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Systems Administrator jobs in Seattle, WA
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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Job DescriptionUW MEDICINE IT SERVICES has an outstanding job opportunity for a Systems Database Administrator( DBA) position.WORK SCHEDULE· 100% FTE - 40 hours per week· Day Shift - UW MEDICINE ITS SERVICES CORE HOURS A…
$92.3k - $166.85k
Leidos is seeking three (3) highly skilled CAEG Systems Administrators to provide specialized technical support, administrative oversight, and ensure the high availability of mission-critical engineering assets across th…
$162.5k - $219.9k
Are you passionate about large power infrastructure systems? Do you love to innovate, discover, and apply your knowledge to advance world-class systems? Do you get excited about the idea of pushing the boundaries of powe…
$147.3k - $193.3k
decisions, software development, and operational processes.Our mission is to reduce risk through engineering excellence. We design secure systems, develop scalable security capabilities, automate security controls, and h…
$99.1k - $160k
Services is a dynamic and rapidly growing business within Amazon.com. We are building some of the largest and most complex distributed systems in the world, and we need world class people to help us implement and operate…
$141.3k - $191.1k
The Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) team within Business Innovation & AI (BIA) is looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager who builds. FDE embeds directly with teams across Amazon Global Operations Services (GOS…
$94.94k - $185.62k
Job ID: 43746Reference: 300016198339457Location: Highlands Ranch, CO, United States | Arlington, VA, United States | Chicago, IL, United States | Houston, TX, United States | Los Angeles, CA, United States | Milwaukee, W…
accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters.Job SummaryYour ImpactCuriosity and problem-solving drive the District Systems Engineer role, and you thrive on helping customers secure their environments…
electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefron…
$37.31 per hour
Job Summary The IT Systems Administrator I is responsible for the maintenance of computer hardware, software, and communication devices that comprise the mission network. This normally includes deploying, configuring, ma…
$45 - $60 per hour
every stage of engagement to help them succeed. WHO YOU ARE Prowess Consulting is looking for an enthusiastic junior System Administrator/ System/Test Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have skills in a…
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What systems administrators earn in Seattle
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $30–$43 | $62k–$90k |
| Mid level | $43–$59 | $90k–$122k |
| Senior | $57–$78 | $119k–$162k |
Adjusted for the Seattle 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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