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Systems Administrator jobs in Washington, DC
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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$30–$78/hr
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$106k
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ZGF is seeking a System Administrator to join our team in our Washington, DC office. This role will collaborate with the entire Technology team across seven North American offices implementing firm-wide initiatives and a…
$51 per hour
job summary: We are seeking a Senior Windows Systems Engineer to serve as a technical lead for a critical federal agency contract... ...(or Master's with 6+ years) of progressive Windows Systems Administration and Engine…
$45k - $75k
THOR Solutions is seeking a Systems Administrator to support a DHS information technology support services program focused on cloud data management, information systems operations, and governance in Washington DC. This p…
$135k - $145k
, we put each other first. It’s TheIron Bow Way.THE OPPORTUNITY (position overview)Iron Bow Technologies is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to join our team of Engineers providing onsite Systems Administrator/Virtu…
safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats. Job Description PKI Systems Administrator Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a P…
$90k - $108k
Systems Administrator Location: Washington, DC – Onsite (Five days per week) Clearance Requirement: Active Top-Secret Clearance (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident) Salary Range: $90,000 – $108,000 Who We Are At RCG, we’…
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Clearance Required: Top Secret/SCI with Active Full Scope Polygraph We are seeking an experienced Linux-focused System Administrator (Level 2) to support a mission-critical program within the Intelligence Community at Fo…
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What systems administrators earn in Washington
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 Washington 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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