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The table below looks at the demand for Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) skills within the Hertfordshire region with a comparison to our Systems Management category. Included is a guide to the contractor rates offered in IT jobs that have cited Systems Management Server (SMS) over the 3 months to 2 December 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkMicrosoft Systems Management Server (SMS)
Location
3 months to
2 Dec 2008
Same period last year
Rank7087
Rank change on same period last yearUp+17
Matching contract IT job ads18
As % of all UK contract IT job ads sampled0.002 %0.009 %
As % of the category below3.571 %11.94 %
Daily rates quoted00
Average minimum daily rate--
Average daily rate--
% change on same period last year-
Average maximum daily rate--
UK excluding London average daily rate£221£232
% change on same period last year-4.57 %
Hourly rates quoted10
Average minimum hourly rate£20.00-
Average hourly rate£20.00-
% change on same period last year-
Average maximum hourly rate£20.00-
UK excluding London average hourly rate£22.63£20.87
% change on same period last year+8.44 %
Hertfordshire IT Contractor Job Market, Systems ManagementSystems Management
Hertfordshire
Matching contract IT job ads2867
As % of all UK contract IT job ads sampled0.045 %0.072 %
Daily rates quoted1138
Average minimum daily rate£391£311
Average daily rate£430£328
% change on same period last year+31.03 %
Average maximum daily rate£469£346
UK excluding London average daily rate£339£346
% change on same period last year-1.96 %
Hourly rates quoted51
Average minimum hourly rate£17.63£18.00
Average hourly rate£18.88£18.00
% change on same period last year+4.86 %
Average maximum hourly rate£20.13£18.00
UK excluding London average hourly rate£27.87£27.20
% change on same period last year+2.45 %
Systems Management Server (SMS) East of EnglandSystems Management Server (SMS)
East of England

We calculate average IT contractor rates directly from the figures quoted and do not attempt to derive hourly rates from daily rates or vice versa.

Systems Management Server (SMS)
Demand Trend

The chart provides a 3-month moving total beginning in 2004 of IT contractor jobs citing Systems Management Server (SMS) across the Hertfordshire region as a proportion of the total demand within the Systems Management category.

Hertfordshire Systems Management Server (SMS) Demand Trend

Systems Management Server (SMS)
Daily Rate Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for daily rates quoted in IT contract jobs citing Systems Management Server (SMS) across the Hertfordshire region.

Hertfordshire Systems Management Server (SMS) Daily Rate Trend

Systems Management Server (SMS)
Hourly Rate Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for hourly rates quoted in IT contractor jobs citing Systems Management Server (SMS) across the Hertfordshire region.

Hertfordshire Systems Management Server (SMS) Hourly Rate Trend

Systems Management Server (SMS)
Contract Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing Systems Management Server (SMS) within the Hertfordshire region over the 3 months to 2 December 2008. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 3 month period last year. A positive number indicates a relative increase in demand.

LocationRank Change
on Same Period
Last Last
Matching
Contract
IT Job Ads
Average
Daily Rate
Last 3 Months
Average Daily Rate
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
StevenageNew entry-1--
Systems Management Server (SMS) East of EnglandSystems Management Server (SMS)
East of England

Systems Management Server (SMS)
Top 26 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 2 December 2008, IT contractor jobs across the Hertfordshire region citing Systems Management Server (SMS) also mentioned the following IT skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of contract IT job ads sampled that cited Systems Management Server (SMS).

15 (100.00 %)Microsoft
23 (60.00 %)Windows
32 (40.00 %)Active Directory
32 (40.00 %)Citrix
32 (40.00 %)Exchange Server 2003
32 (40.00 %)MS Exchange
32 (40.00 %)SCCM
41 (20.00 %)Windows Vista
41 (20.00 %)Exchange Server 2007
41 (20.00 %)SQL
41 (20.00 %)MS Office
41 (20.00 %)Citrix Certification
41 (20.00 %)CCEA
41 (20.00 %)Microsoft Certification
41 (20.00 %)SAN
41 (20.00 %)Terminal Server
41 (20.00 %)Windows Server 2003
41 (20.00 %)MOM
41 (20.00 %)ISA Server
41 (20.00 %)HACMP
41 (20.00 %)Softricity
41 (20.00 %)AIX
41 (20.00 %)Windows 2000
41 (20.00 %)Informix
41 (20.00 %)MCSE
41 (20.00 %)Windows XP

Systems Management Server (SMS)
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 2 December 2008, IT contractor jobs across the Hertfordshire region citing Systems Management Server (SMS) also mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of contract IT job ads sampled that cited Systems Management Server (SMS). Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Hertfordshire IT Contractor Job Market, Application PlatformsApplication Platforms
12 (40.00 %)MS Exchange
12 (40.00 %)Exchange Server 2003
21 (20.00 %)Exchange Server 2007
Hertfordshire IT Contractor Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
11 (20.00 %)MS Office
Hertfordshire IT Contractor Job Market, Communications & NetworkingCommunications & Networking
11 (20.00 %)SAN
Hertfordshire IT Contractor Job Market, Database & Business IntelligenceDatabase & Business Intelligence
11 (20.00 %)Informix
Hertfordshire IT Contractor Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
12 (40.00 %)Consultant
12 (40.00 %)Technical Consultant
21 (20.00 %)2nd Line Support
21 (20.00 %)Desktop Support
Hertfordshire IT Contractor Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
11 (20.00 %)HACMP
Hertfordshire IT Contractor Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
13 (60.00 %)Windows
21 (20.00 %)AIX
21 (20.00 %)Windows 2000
21 (20.00 %)Windows XP
21 (20.00 %)Windows Server 2003
21 (20.00 %)Windows Vista
Hertfordshire IT Contractor Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
11 (20.00 %)SQL
Hertfordshire IT Contractor Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
11 (20.00 %)MCSE
11 (20.00 %)Citrix Certification
11 (20.00 %)CCEA
11 (20.00 %)Microsoft Certification
Hertfordshire IT Contractor Job Market, System SoftwareSystem Software
12 (40.00 %)Active Directory
21 (20.00 %)Terminal Server
21 (20.00 %)ISA Server
Hertfordshire IT Contractor Job Market, Systems ManagementSystems Management
12 (40.00 %)SCCM
21 (20.00 %)MOM
Hertfordshire IT Contractor Job Market, VendorsVendors
15 (100.00 %)Microsoft
22 (40.00 %)Citrix
31 (20.00 %)Softricity