system mangler

from Jargon File (4.4.4, 14 Aug 2003)

system mangler
 n.

   Humorous synonym for `system manager', poss. from the fact that one
   major IBM OS had a {root} account called SYSMANGR. Refers specifically
   to a systems programmer in charge of administration, software
   maintenance, and updates at some site. Unlike {admin}, this term
   emphasizes the technical end of the skills involved.

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

system mangler

   <humour> A humorous synonym for "{system manager}", possibly
   from the fact that one major {IBM} {operating system} had a
   {root} account called SYSMANGR.  The term refers specifically
   to a systems programmer in charge of administration, software
   maintenance, and updates at some site.  Unlike {admin}, this
   term emphasises the technical end of the skills involved.

   [{Jargon File}]

   (1995-11-10)