Onsite work is expected 2-3 days per week in Raleigh, NC. Our client has an opening for a Senior Linux System Administrator (801393) This position is up to 12 months, with the option of an extension, and the client is in…
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Systems Administrator jobs in Raleigh, NC
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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About the Role We're looking for a Senior Linux System Engineer to join our infrastructure team as we scale a fast-growing, high... ...Experience and Qualifications ~7+ years' experience in Linux system administration su…
$90k - $115k
CarolinaSecurity Clearance: No ClearanceBusiness Unit: Piper CompaniesPosition Owner: Bella MarronePiper Companies is seeking a Junior Systems Administrator to support a growing client in the technology industry in the R…
$110k - $140k
technology and automation industry located in Raleigh, NC. The Vision Engineer will play a critical role in supporting commercial vision systems, enhancing production software performance, and helping bridge the gap betw…
$115k - $140k
CarolinaSecurity Clearance: No ClearanceBusiness Unit: Piper CompaniesPosition Owner: Rachel BucklePiper Companies is seeking a Vision Systems Engineer to join a cutting-edge automation and manufacturing technology organ…
$117.6k - $176.4k
What will you do?Our US Digital Buildings System Architects are the trusted technical experts to create and apply innovative solutions by combining the latest technologies with our EcoStruxure offer to help drive sales a…
$115k - $213k
engaging senior IT, infrastructure and cybersecurity decision makers.Experience working within a large technology provider, Global System Integrator, MSP/MSSP or major technology vendor ecosystem.Experience coordinating…
$115k - $213k
plans.Advanced business acumen.Academic Qualifications and Certifications:Bachelor's degree or equivalent in information technology/ systems or sales or a related field.SPIN and / or Solution Selling certification(s) pre…
$75.24k - $144.21k
’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.Role description:Arcadis is currently seeking a highly motivated Power System Planning & Study Engineer to join our Power Delivery team.Arcadis’ Power Delivery…
$122.76k - $220.97k
most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.Role description:Arcadis is currently seeking a highly motivated Principal System Planning and Studies Engineer to join the Power Delivery & Renewable team. Arcadi…
troubleshooting, software installations, PC replacements, imaging, equipment inventories, and PC maintenance. - Apply critical system updates and document all activities and tickets in ServiceNow. - Manage customer onboa…
Job Summary (List Format): - Serve as a Tier 3 System Administrator II for the Enterprise Endpoint Management Operations team in a hybrid work environment. - Provide advanced support for enterprise endpoint security tool…
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What systems administrators earn in Raleigh
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $24–$34 | $50k–$71k |
| Mid level | $34–$47 | $71k–$97k |
| Senior | $45–$62 | $94k–$129k |
Adjusted for the Raleigh 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 Infrastructure Manager
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