$104.92k - $116.4k
Basic Qualifications Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 2+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree and 6 m…
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Systems Administrator jobs in Boston, MA
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 will you do?Our US Digital Buildings System Architects are the trusted technical experts to create and apply innovative solutions by combining the latest technologies with our EcoStruxure offer to help drive sales a…
$191k - $253k
technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lat…
electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefron…
$107.5k - $204.5k
Analog and Power Department is seeking electrical engineers with knowledge of generators, analog electronics, power electronics, power systems, and/or control systems. The ideal candidate possesses a strong combination o…
RemoteThis position will report to the MMIS Technical Manager and will serve as the Senior System Analyst for MassHealth’s MMIS application. We are seeking a versatile AWS System Administrator/ DevOps Engineer to manage,…
$86.8k - $165.2k
one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Principal System Administrators, based in Woburn, MA, internally known as Principal Analyst Infrastructu…
$122.76k - $220.97k
most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.Role description:Arcadis is currently seeking a highly motivated Principal System Planning and Studies Engineer to join the Power Delivery & Renewable team. Arcadi…
seeking applicants with diverse skills and experience to join our innovative and inclusive community. Join us as a Linux Systems Administrator III where you will contribute to the implementation, operation, and support o…
tools such as Qualys, Wiz, Nessus, and Rapid7. Design and maintain integrations between vulnerability platforms and enterprise systems such as ServiceNow CMDB, SecOps, and SIEM. Develop automation and orchestration using…
$161k - $225k
strategy and automation for a distributed Linux-based AI and Compute platform, focusing on kernel performance, reliability, security, and system- level validation. Key Responsibilities: Lead testing strategy for custom L…
seeking applicants with diverse skills and experience to join our innovative and inclusive community. Join us as a Linux Systems Administrator II where you will contribute to the implementation, operation, and support of…
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What systems administrators earn in Boston
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $31–$44 | $64k–$92k |
| Mid level | $44–$60 | $92k–$125k |
| Senior | $59–$80 | $122k–$166k |
Adjusted for the Boston 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 Infrastructure Manager
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