Senior IT Systems Administrator – Windows & VMware We are seeking a dynamic Senior IT Systems Administrator with expertise in Windows and VMware technologies who can excel in both project leadership and operational excel…
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Systems Administrator jobs in Miami, FL
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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Position Summary Our Deloitte Enterprise Performance team is at the forefront of enterprise technology, working across finance, supply chain, and IT operations to deliver holistic performance improvement and digital tran…
Civil 3-D and MS Office.Ability to exercise discretion and balance the need for independent and collaborative efforts.Construction administration and observation experience preferred.Oversees preparation of as-built plan…
Database Administrator (DBA)Position OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to support the installation, administration... ..., implementing and maintaining Database Management Systems (DBMS),…
Location : Miami (hybrid onsite 3 days) Notes Looking for a Linux Systems Administrator with experience supporting HPC environments, AI clusters, and research computing tools. Experience supporting grant-funded research…
Looking for a Linux Systems Administrator with experience supporting HPC environments, AI clusters, and research computing tools. Experience supporting grant-funded research environments is highly preferred. Location: Mi…
DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…
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for all and keep the world moving. Climate change, urbanization and digitization trends are requiring today’s mobility projects and systems to address an evolving set of demands from the world’s growing population. We de…
projects on both a technical and contractual level. Preferred candidates will have significant experience utility-scale power generation systems and equipment, and proven ability to plan, schedule, and lead design projec…
We are seeking an experienced Azure SQL Database Administrator (Azure SQL DBA) to manage, optimize, and support enterprise database environments... ...’s degree in Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a…
Design and implement AI agents, LLM-based solutions, and operational automation for SRE and DevOps environments. *Support production systems, perform incident response, troubleshooting, and 24x7 operational triage. *Deve…
We are seeking a Linux Systems Administrator with experience supporting High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments, AI clusters, and research computing infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong Linux admini…
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What systems administrators earn in Miami
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 Miami 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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IT Support Specialist
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Systems Administrator
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Senior Systems Administrator
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IT Infrastructure Manager
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