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Systems Administrator jobs in Baltimore, MD
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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Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator Position Description CGI Federal is seeking a Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator to support the Social... ..., harden, and optimize Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 7/8/9+) systems for DI…
but must be local Required Exp ; At least 6-8 yrs System Admin exp (Oracle, Unix, Linux, clustering, etc) Solaris helpful... ...: Ability to create original script/programs for system administration in at least one of th…
Position Summary The Systems Administrator serves as the primary technical resource in a small team environment for day-to-day operations and is responsible for the administration, security, maintenance, and continuous i…
At CyberMaxx, we value humility, transparency, intellectual curiosity, and a customer first approach. The Atlassian Systems Administrator is responsible for the administration, optimization, and governance of the full At…
our team. As developer, you will be responsible for creating, debugging, and documenting computer software for the Linux operating system. You will respond to any security or privacy breaches and prevent unauthorized acc…
Competitive salary Free food & snacks Opportunity for advancement T12 Technologies is seeking a skilled and service-driven System Administrator to manage and maintain our on-premises and cloud systems on-site at our Wald…
$150k - $160k
virtual machines running in a cloud infrastructure (Amazon AWS). Evaluates systems for IAVA compliance and applies necessary security updates/patches. Performs command line system administration tasks on virtual machines…
$120k - $140k
hire) ~ Career growth and promotional opportunities ~ Tuition Reimbursement JOB SUMMARY We are seeking a NetSuite System Administrator to oversee and optimize our critical ERP System and its integration with other SaaS a…
opportunities for advancement. Davis Unlimited Information Technologies, Inc (DUIT) wants you! We have immediate openings for Microsoft Systems Administrator( s). We are looking for the best and brightest systems adminis…
allowances, and access to a state-of-the-art technology lab. Learn more at Your Mission ClearEdge is hiring a Senior System Administrator to support the administration, sustainment, and security of Linux-based systems ac…
$60k - $90k
many opportunities for advancement. Davis Unlimited Information Technologies, Inc (DUIT) wants you! We have an opening for a System Administrator SkillBridge intern in our office headquarters. Davis Unlimited Information…
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What systems administrators earn in Baltimore
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 Baltimore 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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Typical progression
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