safe and secure. Job Description MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Administrator Senior with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems…
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Systems Administrator jobs in Tampa, FL
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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across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure. Job Description GDIT has an immediate opening for a Compliance Systems Administrator (Virtualization) supporting the CITS contract for USCENTCOM, based in Tampa, Flo…
$91.07k - $145k
operations.HII designs, develops, integrates and manages the sensors, systems and other assets necessary to support integrated ISR... ...Supervise ISSOs and coordinate system security tasks across administrators, enginee…
$141.83k
Agency: Veterans Health AdministrationDepartment: Department of Veterans AffairsSub agency: James A Haley Veterans HospitalSalary: Starting at $141,829 Per year (GS 14)Dates: Open 09/23/2026 to 10/05/2026Schedule: Full-t…
What We're Looking ForHNTB's Tampa office is seeking a Roadway Engineer III to join our team that works on some of the most complex projects in Florida for FDOT and a variety of local government clients. We are dedicated…
$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…
Per Week Job Description Were seeking an experienced SAP Basis Architect to serve as the focal point for SAP systems administration across multiple SAP landscapes, including SAP ECC, Portal, CRM, BW, BOBJ/BODS, BPC, and…
movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From design…
experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful…
experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful…
securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure. Job Description The Compliance Systems Administrator (Linux / RHEL) plays a critical, hands-on role in securing and maintaining enterpri…
RedSky is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator and Business Analyst to join our team in support of the Department of Defense. At RedSky, we pride ourselves on exceeding client expectations, and this role will be…
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What systems administrators earn in Tampa
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 Tampa 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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