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Systems Administrator jobs
Systems administrators keep an organization's servers, networks, and core services running — handling installs, patching, backups, permissions, and the problems that surface in between.
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What systems administrators earn in the US
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $24–$35 | $50k–$72k |
| Mid level | $35–$47 | $72k–$98k |
| Senior | $46–$62 | $95k–$130k |
National ranges. City pages adjust for the local market.
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building, patching, and testing userspace packages in the operating system. You will also work on improving tooling and automation as... ...a remote team environment. ~Proven experience with Linux administration, Linux i…
$108.16k - $186.6k
opportunities to improve availability, reliability, and performance of system and application infrastructure. ~Monitor system and... ...and physical database design. ~Experience as a z/OS DB2 administration, working with…
Job Description Job Description System Administrator/ TesterWho are we? Dynamic Integrated Services (DIS) is a proud Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business based in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area providing…
insight and leadership to solve the nation's most critical national security challenges in the most demanding environments.This Systems Administrator position is located in Northern Virginia with flexible core hours.The…
System Administrator Engineer Location: Doylestown, PA (100% Onsite) Job Type: Contract (2 3 Months) Schedule: Monday Friday | Day Shift Requirements 3+ years of System Administration experience in enterprise Windows env…
10041 - Engineering Systems Administrator, Identity Access Management (IAM) Location: Irvine, CA 92614 (5 days on-site) Company Overview Hyundai AutoEver America (HAEA) is the dynamic IT powerhouse behind Hyundai Motor C…
$7,917 per month
Office of the Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias Job Title: Data Systems Administrator – Governance & Business Management Division: Business Services Office Union: N/A Location: 501 S 2 nd St, Springfield, IL…
$7,917 per month
Office of the Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias Job Title: Data Systems Administrator – Network Services Division: Technology Office – IT Operations Union: N/A Location: 501 S 2 nd St, Springfield, IL – Sanga…
$7,917 per month
Office of the Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias Job Title: Data Systems Administrator – IT Device Operations Division: Technology Office Union: N/A Location: 501 S 2 nd St, Springfield, IL – Sangamon County S…
Job Description Job Description Position Purpose: The Systems Administrator assists with and supports the planning, design, installation, implementation, and maintenance of servers, endpoint devices, and services operate…
Job Description Job Description Description: Target Experience: Five (5) years professional experience in database systems administration, to include tasks such as the development, design, and maintenance of databases an…
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Windows Server and Active DirectoryLinux administrationNetworking (DNS, DHCP, VPN)Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V)Backup and disaster recoveryScripting (PowerShell, Bash)Microsoft 365 / Azure ADPatch and endpoint managementDocumentation
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Users report they cannot access a shared drive. How do you troubleshoot?
Work in layers: scope (one user or many), network, permissions, and the server itself. Narrating a clear elimination process is the whole answer.
Walk me through your backup and restore strategy.
Cover the 3-2-1 principle, retention, and — most importantly — actually testing restores. 'Backups exist' means nothing until a restore succeeds.
How do you roll out patches without breaking things?
Talk about test groups, maintenance windows, rollback plans, and prioritizing by severity. Balance security urgency against stability.
Tell me about a major outage you handled.
Structure it: detection, communication, fix, and what you changed afterward. Mentioning how you kept users informed matters as much as the fix.
How do you manage user onboarding and offboarding securely?
Describe standardized checklists or automation, least-privilege access, and prompt deprovisioning. Orphaned accounts are the risk they are probing.
What do you automate in your day-to-day work?
Give real script examples — account creation, monitoring checks, cleanup jobs. Automation instinct is what separates admins who scale.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For systems administrators specifically — generic advice costs you here
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State the environment size you supported: users, servers, sites — it frames everything else on the page.
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List the platforms precisely (Windows Server versions, Linux distros, VMware, M365) since job postings screen on exact matches.
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Quantify reliability: uptime maintained, ticket backlog reduced, restore times improved.
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Show scripting and automation work explicitly; it is the main lever for moving up from this role.
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Include certifications that are current (Microsoft, CompTIA, Linux) and drop expired ones.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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IT Support Specialist
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Systems Administrator
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Senior Systems Administrator
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IT Infrastructure Manager
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Systems Administrator jobs by city
RemoteNew York, NYSan Francisco, CASan Jose, CALos Angeles, CASan Diego, CASacramento, CAFresno, CASeattle, WAPortland, ORDenver, COSalt Lake City, UTLas Vegas, NVPhoenix, AZTucson, AZAlbuquerque, NMBoston, MAPhiladelphia, PAPittsburgh, PAWashington, DCBaltimore, MDRichmond, VAChicago, ILColumbus, OHCleveland, OHCincinnati, OHDetroit, MIIndianapolis, INMilwaukee, WIMinneapolis, MNKansas City, MOSt. Louis, MOOmaha, NEHouston, TXDallas, TXFort Worth, TXAustin, TXSan Antonio, TXOklahoma City, OKAtlanta, GAMiami, FLTampa, FLOrlando, FLJacksonville, FLCharlotte, NCRaleigh, NCNashville, TNMemphis, TNLouisville, KYNew Orleans, LA
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