About The Opportunity As an Associate Engineer – Systems on our team, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of embedded Linux systems software under the guidance of senior engineers and your manager. You…
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Systems Administrator jobs in Austin, TX
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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We are seeking a knowledgeable and customer-focused Salesforce Administrator to serve as an internal expert on our Salesforce platform. In... ...a critical part in streamlining business processes, ensuring system stabili…
your career. Visit or follow MMS on LinkedIn . Senior Pharmacovigilance System Architect We are recruiting for an experienced Pharmacovigilance System Architect (Argus Administrator SME) to join our US team. Roles & Resp…
Overview We are seeking a Zip Procurement Orchestration Administrator / Developer to design, configure, and engineer our Zip (... ...bridges the gap between procurement operations and technical systems engineering, posse…
consent for TCPA compliance. Job Summary Launch your tech career with ActiveProspect! We're searching for a driven Workday Systems Administrator to join our expanding team. In this role, you'll play a key part in ensurin…
Review and interpret customer requirements/specifications and may act as primary customer contract. Analyze trade-offs in complex systems and recommend solutions. Do project planning and raise warnings to management abou…
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-Site (Up to 10% travel may be required) Compensation: $70,000–$80,000 annually Overview: The Junior Call Center Systems Administrator supports the administration, configuration, and optimization of Five9 and other CCaaS…
Job Description Job Description IT Systems & Network Administrator: As the IT Systems & Network Administrator, you will be responsible for providing technical assistance and support for incoming queries and issues relate…
We are excited to announce we are expanding and looking to grow our team with a new System Administrator! Our Company Culture: Our diverse workforce allows Centre to develop and leverage knowledge, skills, and experience…
Job Description Job Description This role is ideal for someone with approximately 5 years of hands-on experience in system administration, eager to expand their skills across a diverse technology stack and contribute to…
, firewalls, network equipment, software applications, backup systems, and more. We are looking for a technologically-savvy, detail-... ...management experience. Minimum 1 year as a network/system administrator, IT manag…
employee plays a crucial role shaping the business, and were looking to grow with the right people. What youll be doing as a Systems Administrator: Your responsibilities will range from managing the email helpdesk, provi…
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What systems administrators earn in Austin
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $25–$37 | $52k–$76k |
| Mid level | $37–$50 | $76k–$103k |
| Senior | $48–$65 | $100k–$136k |
Adjusted for the Austin market from national ranges.
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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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