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Systems Administrator jobs in Omaha, NE
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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This position is responsible for maintaining and supporting the enterprise workstation environment, including hardware, operating systems, software, and endpoint management tools. The Desktop Engineer I oversees the depl…
$18.62 per hour
equipment, as well as general support of users’ software and hardware needs. This position reports to the Director of IT Networks and Systems. Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions (include but not limited to)…
candidate will bridge the gap between application support and reliability engineering by driving operational excellence, automation, and system resilience. Key Responsibilities: Troubleshoot and resolve application, midd…
$30 - $40 per hour
Solutions is searching for eager, empathetic, and purpose-driven System Engineers to join our growing team. If you are a professional... ...devices, Microsoft Active Directory, network management/ administration systems,…
Job Summary: Systems Administrators are knowledgeable in all the most common and popular networking technologies. In addition to strong technical aptitudes, this person is typically intermediate level. This person will d…
$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…
ABOUT US: We use American corn and existing bioethanol infrastructure to produce critical chemicals right here at home—powering U.S. competitiveness and securing our nation's supply chains - while reinvesting in agricult…
access points. Cabling, printers and work stations Vendor Access Requests Manage and secure software licenses; security camera systems, access control systems. Knowledge of Cisco phone systems and Kronos clock systems. A…
security, infrastructure stability, and digital transformation, ensuring clients operate with secure, reliable, and scalable IT/OT systems. You’ll work closely with clients in a consultative, solution-driven capacity, he…
Job Summary: Level 1 Administrators are typically entry level with less than one year of experience. This person will exhibit general knowledge of workstation operation (hardware/software). They are a good communicator a…
What We Offer: Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group, Women at Wade Trim, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Rotation Program,…
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What systems administrators earn in Omaha
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $22–$32 | $46k–$66k |
| Mid level | $32–$43 | $66k–$90k |
| Senior | $42–$58 | $87k–$120k |
Adjusted for the Omaha 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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