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Systems Administrator jobs in New York, NY
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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ZGF is seeking a System Administrator to join our team in our New York City office. This role will collaborate with the entire Technology team across seven North American offices implementing firm-wide initiatives and as…
$45 - $55 per hour
DescriptionKforce has a client that is seeking a Desktop Packaging Engineer in New York, NY.Summary:The Desktop Packaging Engineer is responsible for building, testing, and deploying Windows and macOS application package…
$227k - $303k
contributor role for an engineer who can define architecture, guide execution across multiple teams, and solve complex distributed- systems problems in security-critical infrastructure.The systems you help design will su…
adjustment (pro-rated for part-time positions).Department(CORP) HRI AlbanyJob Description:ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Systems Engineer and Cloud Administrator will lead and oversee the administration, documentation, and o…
Starting at $174,347 Per year (GS 15)Dates: Open 09/18/2026 to 10/01/2026Schedule: Full-timeWork type: PermanentRelocation: FalsePosition ID: CBTE-13062094-26-KODocument ID: 885418000Grade: GS 15Job category: Health Syst…
Principal Duties: An ERP fusion Application Administrator is responsible for providing administration, operational support, monitoring, security... ..., manage security, users, workflows, access controls, and system sett…
We are seeking an experienced Senior SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) to manage and support enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environments. This role will be responsible for database administration, performance opti…
related Oracle EPM Cloud applications. Perform TRCS application administration, configuration, and maintenance activities. Support tax... ...rules. Support integrations between TRCS, FCCS, ERP systems, Data Management/Da…
technical and functional guidance. Required Skills ~5+ years of hands-on Oracle FCCS experience. ~10+ years of Oracle EPM/Financial Systems experience. ~ Strong knowledge of Financial Consolidation, R2R, Intercompany, Cu…
types and source data required for accounting and reporting. Configure accounting logic for data received from external and legacy systems. Cash Management & Banking Support Host-to-Host bank integrations using SFTP/PGP.…
Senior Cloud Systems Administrator New York, NY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES Cloud Infrastructure, Architecture & Governance Design, deploy, maintain, and continuously improve Cipriani’s Microsoft Azure cloud infrastru…
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What systems administrators earn in New York
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $32–$46 | $66k–$95k |
| Mid level | $46–$62 | $95k–$129k |
| Senior | $60–$83 | $125k–$172k |
Adjusted for the New York 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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