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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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currently partnering with a leading global investment management firm to identify an experienced Senior Investment Accounting Systems Administrator to join their team. This is a Direct Hire opportunity with a hybrid sche…
movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From design…
advanced engineering support for electric utility transmission and distribution projects, with a focus on protection and control (P&C) systems, electrical design reviews, relay applications, and system reliability. This…
remediation, and compliance alignment for middleware and Linux systems. Perform advanced root cause analysis and resolution of... ...Strong hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration (physical and v…
$75.24k - $144.21k
’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.Role description:Arcadis is currently seeking a highly motivated Power System Planning & Study Engineer to join our Power Delivery team.Arcadis’ Power Delivery…
$96.8k - $145.2k
evaluation suites, alerts, service objectives, runbooks, and readiness evidence for Tachyon agent releases. This role ensures production AI systems can be monitored, evaluated, improved, and supported with clear operatio…
components, and develop technical documentation for deployed systems Align release schedules and environment readiness, execute deployments... ...and Experience Experience with Sybase and MySQL database administration on…
health and wellness of pets, we’d love to talk with you! Job Description We have an immediate opportunity for a Systems Administrator to join our growing Information Technology team supporting more than 250 veterinary ho…
System Engineer with Proofpoint & Linux Exp All IT Solutions United States · Charlotte, North Carolina Workplace Type — Remote Employment Type — Contract We are currently seeking a qualified System Engineer with Proofpoi…
environments. Leverage AI/LLM tools, including Claude AI, for pipeline troubleshooting and operational problem solving. Improve system availability, performance, scalability, security, and operational efficiency. Require…
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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