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Systems Administrator jobs in Charlotte, NC
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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based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use. SCOPE OF POSITION The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for working directly with our customers and ecosystem partners…
Job Summary: The BSP / Embedded Linux Engineer will be responsible for the board-level bring-up, kernel and device tree development, EC interface driver, and hardware integration for the AST2700 platform. This role is cr…
Description: Hybrid 3 on in Charlotte, NC Our client is seeking a PACS Administrator to administer and support enterprise physical access control systems that protect people, facilities, and assets. The role focuses on A…
Job Description: Responsibilities include: Provide analysis and design support for data related projects and enhancements across all SDLC environments, including problem tickets, work requests, root cause analysis, and w…
toward innovation and continuous improvement every day. POSITION DESCRIPTION: Reporting to the IT Senior Manager, the IT Systems Administrator; Operations Support serves as the primary technical resource for manufacturin…
What you’ll need to succeed as a Database Administrator at XPO Minimum qualifications: ~ Bachelor's degree ~2 years of database administration experience with Oracle Server ~ Expertise in Oracle technologies, OCI, Exadat…
$80k - $100k
Everlight Solar is seeking a highly skilled Salesforce Administrator who will design and code functional programs and applications, producing... ....com ( and all upstream and downstream applications, systems and process…
ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in. SUMMARY OF ROLE The System Engineer bridges the boundaries between engineering and project management, leading the…
JOB SUMMARY OneCloud Corporation is seeking an Internal Systems Engineer to own the architecture, development, and support of... ...infrastructure and CRM platform (Zoho CRM). This role goes beyond administration — you'l…
$64.5k - $129.5k
we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier. Summary Conduct system calculation, product development activities and prepare test plans, analyze test data, and pr…
Job Title: Sr. Linux Administrator Start Date: Within a few weeks of accepting offer (ASAP) Job Duration: 6-month contract to extend... ...problems, administering discs, creating virtual machines on VMware Closing ticket…
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What systems administrators earn in Charlotte
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $24–$34 | $49k–$71k |
| Mid level | $34–$46 | $71k–$96k |
| Senior | $45–$61 | $93k–$127k |
Adjusted for the Charlotte 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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