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Description Are you ready to be the technical backbone of a mission that matters? Leidos is seeking a highly motivated Senior Systems Administrator/ Help Desk Engineer to support a cutting-edge Agile software development…
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Systems Administrator jobs in Denver, CO
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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escalating complex matters to external partners ● Microsoft 365 administration and user access. User profiles, mailboxes, distribution... ...accounts, removing access and recovering equipment ● Systems, security and vend…
$88.2k - $156.6k
immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.Considering a role where your database expertise shapes mission-critical systems every day? As Lead Database Administrator at Spectrum, you will guide the design, implementat…
$50 per hour
people and organizational leadership, rather than needing to be the subject-matter expert in every discipline. This role reports to the System Analysis and Specialty Engineering Senior Manager and works closely with tech…
$200k - $240k
mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.Job Title:Spacecraft Integrated Systems Chief EngineerReporting To:Executive, General EngineeringWork Schedule:Onsite -…
$132.4k - $251.6k
team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer - EW Pillar Lead supporting one of our premier programs in Aurora, CO.…
$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…
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…
our country from threats. Job Description General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a Linux/Microsoft Systems Administrator to join our team in support of a Federal Intelligence Agency contract. In additi…
We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can’t turn into opportunity. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. Our Systems Administrator Technician supports and manages the responsibilities of the successful completio…
$62k - $73k
while supporting high-quality apartment communities across the country. Job Description Business Applications Administrator, Entrata Systems | Multifamily Real Estate Technology Job Type: Full-time | Work Environment: In…
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deliver, take informed risks, and evolve to achieve our goals. What is the role? We are looking for a hands-on Senior IT Systems Administrator to join our Denver, CO team. As the administrator, you will be the primary IT…
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What systems administrators earn in Denver
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $26–$38 | $55k–$79k |
| Mid level | $38–$52 | $79k–$108k |
| Senior | $50–$69 | $105k–$143k |
Adjusted for the Denver 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
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IT Infrastructure Manager
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