Engineering & IT · Memphis, TN

Systems Administrator jobs in Memphis, TN

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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$21–$55/hr
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$75k
Median, full-time

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Dietitian Menu Database Manager

Compass Group · Memphis, TN
$50 per hour

Methodist LeBonheur Children's Hospital Setting: Onsite-Mydining Administrator- Database Management Schedule: Up to 20 hours/week HRLY -M-... ...in a variety of settings: Hospitals and healthcare systems Senior living co…

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Salesforce Administrator

Everlight Solar · Memphis, TN · Full-time
$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…

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Engineer 1

The Prolift Rigging Company · Memphis, TN · Full-time

: ~ Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university; Mechanical, Civil, or Construction are preferred Administrative Skills : Experience with Microsoft Office Excellent written and oral communication skill…

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Engineer (Level I)

Barnhart Crane & Rigging · Memphis, TN · Full-time

Job Summary: A Level 1 Engineer primarily provides support to senior engineers through sales, project, or research & development support. This role is designed to offer hands-on learning while contributing to project suc…

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Yardi Systems Administrator (Hybrid)

ALCO Management · Memphis, TN · Full-time
$90k - $100k

SUMMARY OF POSITION The Yardi Administrator provides strategic and technical leadership for ALCO's Yardi environment, ensuring the effective... ..., security, integration, and optimization of Yardi systems across the org…

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$55k - $65k

, Exchange, and other core server applications. Workstation Support: Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and operating system issues on end-user workstations (Windows, macOS, and possibly Linux). Incident Manage…

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GIS Engineer I, II

Congruex · Bartlett, TN · Full-time
$25 - $32 per hour

data with CNS standards Maintain data integrity and accuracy Utilize QGIS in data visualization and presentation Use systems of collecting and managing data points Research and verify spatial data Initiate internal work…

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Senior Field Service Engineer - PLC Systems

Gpac · Memphis, TN · Full-time
$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…

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Professional Engineer

Gpac · Memphis, TN · Full-time
$90k - $120k

We are looking for a Civil Engineer, with a passion to deliver excellence! Our primary focus is working hard to ensure that projects are planned, designed & managed to meet not only high expectations, but to exceed their…

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CAPEX Engineer - Full-Time

Gpac · Memphis, TN · Full-time
$98k - $140k

benefit analysis and ROI assessments for proposed projects Oversee procurement, installation, and commissioning of equipment and systems Monitor project progress and ensure adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory st…

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What systems administrators earn in Memphis

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $21–$30 $44k–$63k
Mid level $30–$41 $63k–$86k
Senior $40–$55 $84k–$114k

Adjusted for the Memphis 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

01 IT Support Specialist
02 Systems Administrator
03 Senior Systems Administrator
04 IT Infrastructure Manager
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