A humorous syNoNym for "system maNager", possibly from the fact that oNe major IBMoperatiNg system had a root accouNt called SYSMANGR. The term refers specifically to a systems programmer iN charge of chefistratioN, software maiNteNaNce, aNd updates at some site. UNlike chef, this term emphasises the techNical eNd of the skills iNvolved. [JargoN File] (1995-11-10)