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Systems Administrator jobs in Cleveland, OH
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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Unified Call Manager Good knowledge and experience with SBC technologies (Oracle) Strong understanding of call recording systems (Nice) Strong E911 experience Good knowledge and familiarity with Cisco UCS Good experience…
Job Description Job Description Job description POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Director of Operations, the Systems Engineer is responsible for ensuring the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of t…
Systems & Cloud Infrastructure Administrator Job Summary: infinIT is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Systems & Cloud Infrastructure Administrator knowledgeable in VMware, Veeam, Parallels RAS, Microsoft and SAN st…
does not offer visa sponsorship. infinIT is seeking a Senior Systems & Network Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical... ...Experience Required Strong expertise with Windows Server administration and troubleshooti…
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Provide advanced-tier technical support for business systems; act as escalation point for Tier 1/Tier 2 incidents. Perform system administration, maintenance, analysis, updates, and e…
$90k - $110k
Job Description Job Description The Systems Engineer is responsible for designing, administering, securing, and continuously improving... ...management is preferred SharePoint permissions and administration experience pr…
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cybersecurity, with at least 3 years in industrial automation or OT environments preferred ~ Strong understanding of ICS/SCADA systems, network protocols (Modbus, OPC, etc.), and industrial communication standards. ~ Kno…
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Job Description Job Description Project Engineer, Shielding Systems Our client is a specialty construction and controlled environment company that designs, builds, and services cleanrooms, dry rooms, radiation shielding…
£30k - £35k per year
industries including construction, logistics, utilities, renewable energy, and healthcare; celebrated for delivering mission-critical systems that improve safety, streamline operations, and bring cutting-edge technology…
$45 - $55 per hour
is ideal for a hands-on professional who enjoys travel, technical problem-solving, and working independently. This role supports systems including drying, conveying, blending, and temperature control equipment . The idea…
Go Maverick Group is seeking an experienced System Developer / Administrator to join a dynamic and agile team of IT support specialists for an engineered products company in Cleveland. This role requires a wide range of…
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What systems administrators earn in Cleveland
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $22–$32 | $46k–$66k |
| Mid level | $32–$43 | $66k–$90k |
| Senior | $42–$58 | $87k–$120k |
Adjusted for the Cleveland 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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