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Systems Administrator jobs in New Orleans, LA
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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opportunity to be high impact in disrupting the US healthcare system. You will have the chance to be creative, solution oriented, and... ...to 7 years in internal, customer-facing IT, with real system administration dept…
Job Details: Lead Electrical Power Systems Engineer - MV Switchgear Locations: Greater New Orleans, LA Area | Gulf Coast, MS | Greater Philadelphia, PA Area | Greater Atlanta, GA Area | Greater Lafayette, IN Area Job Typ…
support or IT help desk role, including internships or volunteer experience Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows desktop operating systems and the Microsoft Office suite Strong written and verbal communication skills,…
basic skills in the remaining categories: air conditioning and refrigeration, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, pneumatic/electronic systems and controls, carpentry and finish skills, kitchen equipment, vehicles, energy…
$8 - $20 per hour
Description The Sustain Network is a restaurant and hospitality consulting firm representing an undisclosed client in your area. Our clients has ambitious growth plans over the next few years and is seeking talented lead…
Description Job Description We are looking for an experienced Network Administrator to support and enhance the organization’s core network... ...maintaining secure, reliable connectivity across enterprise systems while e…
hope you will join our team! Find out more about our company and culture here. ~$5,000 Sign-on Bonus!* Keep Critical Imaging Systems Running — And Own the Craft Behind Them You’re ready to take the skills you’ve built in…
Job Details: Lead Electrical Engineer – Power Distribution & Control Systems About the Opportunity A growing manufacturer of engineered electrical power distribution equipment is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to pro…
The Engineer / Maintenance provides advanced technical knowledge for repairs and maintain all hotel systems, equipment, and physical features. Core Responsibilities: Efficiently and safely operate central HVAC equipment…
$60k - $80k
platforms ~ DNS and internet protocols ~ Microsoft 365 security tools ~ Strong understanding of: ~ DNS ~ Business information systems ~ Endpoint security ~ Threat detection and response ~ Experience troubleshooting compl…
Job Description Job Description Job Summary: The IT Network & Systems Administrator (SCADA/OT Support) is responsible for implementing and maintaining the specialized network and server architectures that support real-ti…
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What systems administrators earn in New Orleans
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $23–$33 | $47k–$68k |
| Mid level | $33–$44 | $68k–$92k |
| Senior | $43–$59 | $89k–$122k |
Adjusted for the New Orleans 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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