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Web Administrator

Technology

Manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities. Perform testing and quality assurance of web sites and web applications.

Computer Science

Picture the job

Where you'd usually workA desk of screens, or a server room

  • Mostly indoors
  • Sitting for most of the day
  • Rarely dealing with the public
  • Regular working hours

An illustration of a typical workplace, not a photo. The work-style notes come from US O*NET data, so read them as a guide.

In Malaysia

'Web administrator' or 'webmaster' is an uncommon standalone title in Malaysia today; the duties are usually part of IT executive, system administrator or DevOps roles. Government agencies still appoint web administrators for official portals.

How people get into it here
SPM → Diploma/Degree in IT, Computer Science or Web Technology → web/IT executive maintaining company or government websites, servers and CMS (e.g. WordPress); Linux and cloud certifications help

Sources:emasco.mohr.gov.my

Pay in Malaysia

We don't have a sourced Malaysian salary range for this job yet, and we'd rather show nothing than a number we can't stand behind.

Where to check:

  • JobStreet and Hiredly job ads for this title
  • DOSM Salaries & Wages Survey
  • SSPA scheme tables, if you're aiming for a government post
See pay for a related career: Cybersecurity Analyst

How far is this from you?

Roughly how much preparation this job usually takes. In Malaysia your UPU route and the programme's syarat still decide entry, so treat this as a guide, not a gate.

  1. 1

    Entry straight after SPM

  2. 2

    SPM + sijil / short TVET course

  3. 3

    Diploma / TVET (sijil–diploma)

  4. Typical entry

    Degree (ijazah sarjana muda)

  5. 5

    Postgrad (sarjana / PhD) or professional route

Typical educationBachelor's degree

Quick answers

How do you become a Web Administrator in Malaysia?

SPM → Diploma/Degree in IT, Computer Science or Web Technology → web/IT executive maintaining company or government websites, servers and CMS (e.g. WordPress); Linux and cloud certifications help.

What should I study to become a Web Administrator?

Related fields of study: Computer Science. SPM subjects that help most: Computer Science / ICT, Electrical & Electronic Eng. Studies, English and Bahasa Melayu.

How much does a Web Administrator earn in Malaysia?

We don't yet have a Malaysian source we can cite for Web Administrator pay, so we show no figure.

What you'd do all day

The tasks that matter most in this job, most important first.

  1. 1Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropriate personnel.
  2. 2Identify or document backup or recovery plans.
  3. 3Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery.
  4. 4Identify, standardize, and communicate levels of access and security.
  5. 5Correct testing-identified problems, or recommend actions for their resolution.
  6. 6Determine sources of Web page or server problems, and take action to correct such problems.
  7. 7Implement updates, upgrades, and patches in a timely manner to limit loss of service.
  8. 8Implement Web site security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption.
  9. 9Collaborate with development teams to discuss, analyze, or resolve usability issues.
  10. 10Test issues such as system integration, performance, and system security on a regular schedule or after any major program modifications.
  11. 11Perform user testing or usage analyses to determine Web sites' effectiveness or usability.
  12. 12Track, compile, and analyze Web site usage data.
  13. 13Document application and Web site changes or change procedures.
  14. 14Test backup or recovery plans regularly and resolve any problems.
  15. 15Recommend Web site improvements, and develop budgets to support recommendations.
  16. 16Review or update Web page content or links in a timely manner, using appropriate tools.
  17. 17Install or configure Web server software or hardware to ensure that directory structure is well-defined, logical, and secure, and that files are named properly.
  18. 18Gather, analyze, or document user feedback to locate or resolve sources of problems.
  19. 19Set up or maintain monitoring tools on Web servers or Web sites.
  20. 20Administer internet or intranet infrastructure, including Web, file, and mail servers.
  21. 21Monitor Web developments through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups.
  22. 22Develop or document style guidelines for Web site content.
  23. 23Develop Web site performance metrics.
  24. 24Collaborate with Web developers to create and operate internal and external Web sites, or to manage projects, such as e-marketing campaigns.
  25. 25Identify or address interoperability requirements.
  26. 26Develop or implement procedures for ongoing Web site revision.
  27. 27Check and analyze operating system or application log files regularly to verify proper system performance.
  28. 28Provide training or technical assistance in Web site implementation or use.
  29. 29Evaluate testing routines or procedures for adequacy, sufficiency, and effectiveness.
  30. 30Inform Web site users of problems, problem resolutions, or application changes and updates.
  31. 31Document installation or configuration procedures to allow maintenance and repetition.
  32. 32Develop testing routines and procedures.
  33. 33Test new software packages for use in Web operations or other applications.
  34. 34Develop and implement marketing plans for home pages, including print advertising or advertisement rotation.
  35. 35Evaluate or recommend server hardware or software.

Also known as

What this job is called on JobStreet, LinkedIn and in job ads. Search these too.

  • Admin
  • Webmaster
  • Implementer
  • Web Manager
  • Web Director
  • Web Publisher
  • Web Coordinator
  • Website Manager
  • Web Site Manager
  • Content Publisher

Subjects that matter here

The SPM subjects worth your effort for this career, with the reason for each.

Computer Science / ICTDraws directly on Computers and Electronics — a top knowledge area for this role (O*NET).
Electrical & Electronic Eng. StudiesDraws directly on Computers and Electronics — a top knowledge area for this role (O*NET).
EnglishDraws directly on English Language — a top knowledge area for this role (O*NET).
Bahasa MelayuDraws directly on Communications and Media — a top knowledge area for this role (O*NET).
BusinessDraws directly on Administration and Management — a top knowledge area for this role (O*NET).

What you'd need to know

The subject areas this job leans on most, and the SPM subjects that build them.

  • Computers and Electronics83%

    Computer Science / ICTElectrical & Electronic Eng. Studies

  • English Language82%

    English

  • Communications and Media82%

    EnglishBahasa Melayu

  • Customer and Personal Service71%
  • Administration and Management64%

    BusinessEconomics

  • Engineering and Technology64%

    PhysicsAdditional MathematicsDesign & Technology (RBT)

Tools you'd use

Software and equipment that show up in this job, worth learning early.

Where to learn these, free

Scholarships & funding

What the work feels like

Day-to-day working conditions, so you can tell whether the job suits how you like to work.

  • Face-to-face discussionsEvery day
  • Contact with other peopleConstant contact
  • Dealing with customers or the publicA little
  • Leading or coordinating othersHigh
  • Handling conflict situationsRarely
  • Indoors, air-conditionedEvery day
  • Outdoors, in all weatherAlmost never
  • Noisy environmentAlmost never

AI and demand for this job

A few real, dated data points, not a single score. AI making some tasks faster usually means a job changes, not that it disappears.

43%

Share of everyday tasks today's AI can already help with (2023)

This estimate is from 2023, already out of date, since AI moves fast. Treat it as a rough, aging starting point, not the current picture.

0.21%

Of Malaysian Claude conversations, about this kind of work

Measures how much people use Claude for this work, not how many Malaysians do this job, and more AI use can mean people relying on it, not that it's replacing them.

Growing role in the US

US Bureau of Labor Statistics data, not Malaysian. Shown because it's the only forward-looking demand estimate we have for this job.

What beginner adverts asked for

We read 82 internship and fresh-graduate adverts in related fields (August 2026). A small sample from one job site, not every vacancy.

56 of 82 were internships

Allowance or pay, when stated

RM800 – RM2,900

47 of 82 adverts printed an amount: usually between RM800 and RM2,900 a month. Many print none.

Minimum CGPA asked

2.00 to 3.50

Stated in 8 adverts. Others did not state one.

Languages named

Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin

An empty line means the adverts did not say, not that employers have no requirement. Check each employer's own advert before you plan around it.

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About this information

This describes what the job involves. Pay, demand and entry routes differ in Malaysia, so check the Pathways and Programmes pages for local requirements.

O*NET occupation: Web Administrators

Job responsibilities, knowledge areas and work context from O*NET 30.3, US Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0. onetcenter.org