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integrity, and responsibility. Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees. For more information, please visit Overview The Systems Administrator is part of the local operations team based in Atlanta, GA. This role comb…
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Systems Administrator jobs in Atlanta, GA
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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Swoon is actively seeking a Microsoft Systems Application Administrator to join the team! What will your day-to-day look like? Translate written business requirements into modern software solutions, delivering high-quali…
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Job Overview We are seeking motivated Linux/UNIX Systems Engineers with 2–4 years of hands-on experience supporting, administering... ...and non-production Linux environments. Automate routine administrative tasks using…
enable significant operational improvements in the corporation’s Time and Attendance functions. The Analyst formulates and defines systems scope and objectives based on both business needs and a solid understanding of in…
prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the... ...advantage. About The Role: As an Engineering Solutions Systems Administrator (TeamCe…
Job Description Job Description Jr. Systems Administrator Location: Atlanta, GA, Onsite Department: IT Employment Type: Full-Time Ready to Be the Go-To IT Person? Momar is looking for a Jr. Systems Administrator who's re…
coverage at a reasonable cost to the employee, we hope to foster a long and productive employment relationship. Summary: The System Administrator is responsible for managing business critical software and infrastructure,…
a service-focused professional with strong expertise in Coupa administration to join our Enterprise Applications team. This role is central... ...Translate procurement business requirements into effective Coupa system so…
Job Description Job Description Relativity Senior Systems Administrator Employment Type: Full Time Department: Legal/IT We are seeking a Relativity Sr. Systems Administrator to join our team! You will handle a variety of…
Job Description Job Description Our client in a leading energy industry is searching for a long term System Administrator contractor. The System Administrator is responsible for managing, configuring, and implementing sy…
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What systems administrators earn in Atlanta
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $25–$35 | $51k–$73k |
| Mid level | $35–$48 | $73k–$100k |
| Senior | $47–$64 | $97k–$133k |
Adjusted for the Atlanta market from national ranges.
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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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