Overview Drodex is seeking an IT Specialist to support the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) within the U.S... ...response assets, personnel, and emergency communications systems. The IT Speci…
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Systems Administrator jobs in Sacramento, CA
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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SEIU Local 2015 System Administrator Based in Oakland and West Sacramento, CA Salary Range: $101,040.89 – $107,194.28 Salary Position Type: Non-Exempt Location: California – Statewide Support Department: Information Tech…
standards (UL, NEC, ANSI, IEEE) and comprehensive knowledge of switchgear, switchboards, controls, and complex power distribution systems. • Solid grasp of three-phase electric power concepts and power control and protec…
Department of Technology. This role will require: Strong customer service skills Knowledge of Active Directory or other identity management system Attention to detail Ability to work with rapidly changing priorities Expe…
$110.3k - $165.5k
At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we’re powering the world. Our clients come to us with their bigge…
$93.6k - $135.7k
You should be able to evaluate, select, specify, and engineer systems or products for a project. You will perform a variety of... ...prepares site observation reports, and performs other contract administration tasks.Ass…
$110.3k - $165.5k
CADD, PLS-Pole, PLS-Tower, L-Pile, MFAD, the Microsoft Office Suite.Ability to become proficient with a variety of client specific systems. Understanding of project management systems (engineering, quality, construction,…
Job-ID29306518Reference26-26034Salary$35.71 / hourRemote50% Remote Seeking an individual to perform a wide range of advanced system support duties in a support desk/applications/desktop/field environment. Candidate would…
$83k - $98k
TITLE: SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR II DEPARTMENT: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REPORTS TO: VP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PAY SCALE: $83,000 - $98,000 Sacramento Credit Union is seeking a candidate to join our IT team as a Systems Admin…
$70k - $80k
community outreach, and this position ensures it all works. The IT Administrator will be embedded with Sacramento SPCA day-to-day, but will... ...IT closet. Coordinate with the facilities team on shared systems such as p…
$51.6k - $85.1k
user support experience, as well as high level technical experience/understanding of: Intune / Autopilot, Active Directory, general Systems Management, Networking, MAC, end user hardware devices (smartphones, laptops/des…
5-D Systems, a KRATOS Company, is seeking a highly motivated candidate who will provide full lifecycle systems engineering technical contribution and leadership in support of unmanned aircraft programs. This position is…
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What systems administrators earn in Sacramento
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 Sacramento 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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