$70.5k - $130.9k
Experienced ProfessionalFT/PT/Casual: FullTimeDepartment: MFC-PrimaryBusiness Unit: MFC-PrimaryStandard Job DescriptionYou will be a System Safety Engineer (SSE) for the Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control team. Ou…
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Systems Administrator jobs in Dallas, TX
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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machine data and cloud services for thousands of enterprise customers worldwide. We are a close-knit, highly collaborative team of systems and cloud engineers who thrive in a fast-paced environment built on mutual suppor…
$150.45k - $200.6k
Req ID:382981NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.We are cu…
manufacturing processes impact both product launch and sustained field performance. This involves defining requirements for components and systems, validating them through rigorous reliability testing, and recommending o…
$105.4k - $124k
efficiency, and effective proactive monitoring. The reliability engineer interfaces with business users, development teams and system administrators to ensure systems perform to meet their business needs and specificatio…
$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…
$107.16k - $198.44k
co-located with the client as required throughout the engagement.Degree: Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or equivalent.NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based…
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…
NAVA Software is looking for a System Administrator (Control Systems) Details: System Administrator (Control Systems) Location: Dallas, TX (3 days/week onsite) Duration: 6-12 months Job Description: This position require…
We are excited to announce we are expanding and looking to grow our team with a new System Administrator! Our Company Culture: Our diverse workforce allows Centre to develop and leverage knowledge, skills, and experience…
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Job Title: IT Administrator Location: Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Pay: $60K-$70K Benefits: This position is eligible for medical... ..., and cloud environments (on-prem and hybrid) -Monitor system performance, uptime, ba…
Job Description: Design, build, and maintain large databases. Our database is currently 10GB, growing exponentially and will reach 100GB+ within 2-3 years, if not sooner. You will optimize queries to make sure that every…
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What systems administrators earn in Dallas
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $24–$35 | $50k–$72k |
| Mid level | $35–$47 | $72k–$98k |
| Senior | $46–$62 | $95k–$130k |
National ranges — pay in Dallas typically tracks these.
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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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