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Systems Administrator jobs in Philadelphia, PA
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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$26–$67/hr
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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…
Nastran or equivalent), and MS Office tools.• Ability to perform analysis related to thermal, fluid, motion, vibration, and pneumatic systems. • Ability to perform testing, write reports, and evaluate prototype designs a…
$94.4k - $141.6k
cities and enrich lives. Our 160,000+ employees thrive in more than 100 countries. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage…
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…
Job Title: Senior Desktop Support Tech - System Engineer Location: Philadelphia, PA (hybrid, with travel to client sites from... .... Advanced understanding of operating system network administration (Microsoft shop main…
$215.1k - $384.4k
experience in enterprise &/or regulated environments.Healthcare technology experience across clinical workflows, EHR/payer/pharmacy systems, healthcare data platforms, or digital health. (HL7 FHIR, SMART on FHIR, CDS Hoo…
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Systems Administrator – VMware/Hardware to build, maintain, secure, and support enterprise server and infrastructure environments. This role will work across VMware virtualizatio…
Responsibilities: Support and maintain Windows and Linux server environments. Troubleshoot infrastructure, hardware, operating system, and networking issues. Work alongside senior engineers on platform engineering and au…
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What systems administrators earn in Philadelphia
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $26–$38 | $54k–$78k |
| Mid level | $38–$51 | $78k–$106k |
| Senior | $50–$67 | $103k–$140k |
Adjusted for the Philadelphia market from national ranges.
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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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