secure. Job Description Transform technology into opportunity as an Database Administrator DBA (Senior) with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be…
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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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using your expertise to protect our country from threats. Job Description DESKTOP APPLICATION PACKAGING & DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR YOUR IMPACT Own your opportunity to support national defense. Your work will help…
Job Description Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a F5 Technician (F5 Systems Administrator) and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are d…
skilled Linux & Cloud Engineer with deep expertise in Linux systems engineering, infrastructure maintenance, and performance tuning... ...- Candidate should have 3-6 years of experience in Linux administration for both o…
$62k - $80k
Careerscape is recruiting on behalf of our client for a Junior Systems Engineer to join their growing IT infrastructure team. This... ...configuration, and maintenance of Windows and Linux servers Support administration…
secure. Job Description Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Senior Linux Systems Administrator and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are…
Title: Sr. Database Administrator, Progression Company : Tampa Electric Company Location: Bearss Operations Center State and... ...implements, and maintains all components of Database Management Systems (DBMSs). Responsi…
$65k - $80k
Job outline: The Systems Administrator is responsible for the functioning of the school data infrastructure and the management of school-wide systems, software, and hardware. Working under the direction of the Director o…
security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats. Job Description VIRTUALIZATION SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR YOUR IMPACT Own your opportunity to support national defense. Your work will help…
Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats. Job Description ENTERPRISE MONITORING SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR YOUR IMPACT Own your opportunity to support national defense. Your work will help ke…
programs! US Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation System eXtended (US BICES-X) is a cutting-edge program supporting DoW... ...on a cross-functional, fast paced team. As a Systems Administrator, your role i…
security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats. Job Description ENDPOINT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR YOUR IMPACT Own your opportunity to support national defense. Your work will…
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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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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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