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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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Job ID: 44157Reference: 300016272956432Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States | New Orleans, LA, United States | Metairie, LA, United StatesDepartment: Structural EngineeringBusiness Unit: ANA United StatesWork Type: H…
$71.3k - $140.6k
competitive for project delivery-focused professionals. Qualifications Required: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a similar quantitative field0-2 years…
$105.4k - $207k
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…
experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful…
experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful…
mechanical documents· Perform inspections and write associated reports· Write/edit mechanical specifications and select equipment, systems and devices· Provide construction support as needed· Conduct QA/QC on and coordin…
$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…
Job Title: Process Control Network and Windows System Administrator Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Type: Permanent Full Time Hours: 40.0 Security Clearance: Must be able to pass Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (H…
$110.1k - $194k
Process Control Network and Windows System Administrator Position Description Position Description The Process Control Network/Windows Systems Administrator is a technical expert in the support, design, configuration, an…
highways, bridges, residential developments, commercial developments, industrial developments, stormwater pump stations, sewer collection systems, water distribution systems, and coastal restoration. The candidate should…
$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…
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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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IT Support Specialist
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Systems Administrator
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IT Infrastructure Manager
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