IT Administrator Jobs

IT Administrator jobs are open across healthcare, finance, education, manufacturing, and government, at every level from help desk and junior sysadmin to senior and infrastructure lead, with specializations in network administration, systems administration, and cloud infrastructure. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles428+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerState of New Mexico
Top citySan Francisco, CA
Work type57% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Pacific Outdoor Living
Office Administrator/ with IT Knowledge
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Pacific Outdoor Living
New 4h ago
Office Administrator/ with IT Knowledge
Pacific Outdoor Living
Sun Valley, California
Business Development
Growth Marketing
Marketing
$26 - $29/hr
On-Site

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Anduril
Senior Systems Administrator, Classified IT
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Anduril
New 4h ago
Senior Systems Administrator, Classified IT
Anduril
Costa Mesa, California
Business Operations
Compliance & Risk
Project Management
$146k - $194k/yr
501-1,000

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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Sr. Associate, GxP IT Applications Administrator
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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
New 6h ago
Sr. Associate, GxP IT Applications Administrator
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Billerica, Massachusetts
Business Operations
Compensation & Benefits
Human Resources (HR) — Generalist
$105k - $129k/yr
Bachelor's degree

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University of Maryland, Baltimore
IT Systems Administrator, Sr
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University of Maryland, Baltimore
New 7h ago
IT Systems Administrator, Sr
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland
Program Management
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$104k - $116k/yr
Bachelor's degree in information technology
1,001-5,000

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Brooks Rehabilitation
IT System Administrator, New Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital (3113)
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Brooks Rehabilitation
New 8h ago
IT System Administrator, New Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital (3113)
Brooks Rehabilitation
Phoenix, Arizona
Corporate Training
Corporate Training & Learning Development
Teaching & Instruction
On-Site
ITIL Certification
1,001-5,000

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IT Administrator Job Market

Who's Hiring

State of New Mexico
State of New Mexico5 open roles
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Charter West Bank4 open roles
SpaceX
SpaceX3 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Manufacturing
  • Healthcare & Medical Services
  • Government & Public Sector
  • Consulting & Professional Services

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in IT administrator jobs.

  • Experience managing Windows Server and Active Directory environments
  • Hands-on knowledge of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VPN
  • CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, or equivalent certification
  • Proficiency with ticketing and ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow or Jira Service Management
  • Experience with virtualization platforms including VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V
  • Familiarity with cloud administration in Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud

Tips for Your IT Administrator Job Search

Tailor your resume to the environment

IT administrator roles vary widely by environment. A resume built for a Windows Active Directory shop won't read as strongly to a Linux-heavy startup. Match your listed tools, platforms, and protocols to the stack the employer actually runs.

List certifications prominently above experience

Hiring managers for it administrator roles often screen by certification before reading your work history. Place CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, or Microsoft certifications in a dedicated section near the top of your resume, not buried at the bottom.

Filter openings by environment size and industry

Day-to-day responsibilities shift significantly between a 50-seat SMB and a 5,000-seat enterprise. Search by industry and company size so you target roles where your hands-on experience with ticketing volume, on-call rotation, and infrastructure complexity actually matches.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists it administrator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare a concrete troubleshooting story for interviews

IT administrator interviews almost always include a scenario question about diagnosing an outage or failed deployment. Prepare two or three specific examples from your history, naming the system, the symptoms, your diagnostic steps, and the resolution you reached.

Negotiate scope, not just compensation

After an offer, ask which systems you own on day one versus which are shared or managed elsewhere. Clarity on scope prevents a situation where your title says administrator but your actual access is limited to a subset of the environment.

IT Administrator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most it administrators?

The companies hiring the most it administrators right now include State of New Mexico, Charter West Bank, and SpaceX, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is especially active in healthcare systems, managed service providers, and state and local government agencies.

How many it administrator jobs are remote?

About 43% of it administrator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, though the share varies considerably by specialization. Cloud administration and helpdesk-tier support roles carry the highest remote availability, while network infrastructure and on-premise server roles typically require at least partial on-site presence due to hardware access requirements.

How do you become an it administrator?

Start by earning a foundational certification such as CompTIA A+ or Network+ to demonstrate core competency to employers. Build hands-on experience through an entry-level helpdesk or desktop support role, then move into sysadmin or network admin responsibilities. Adding a mid-level certification, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator or CompTIA Security+, significantly broadens the roles you qualify for.

Can you get an it administrator job with little experience?

Yes, many it administrator roles at smaller organizations are open to candidates coming from helpdesk or desktop support backgrounds rather than requiring years of direct admin experience. Building a home lab to practice Active Directory, DNS, and virtualization gives you concrete examples to discuss in interviews. Targeting SMBs and managed service providers tends to yield faster entry than pursuing large enterprise roles immediately.

What does the it administrator interview process look like?

Most it administrator interview processes include an initial phone or video screen with HR or a hiring manager, followed by a technical interview covering networking fundamentals, troubleshooting scenarios, and tool-specific questions about the environment you would manage. Some employers add a short practical exercise or ask you to walk through how you would diagnose a specific outage. A final conversation with a team lead or department head typically closes the process.

Where can I find and apply to it administrator jobs?

You can find and apply to it administrator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your background and target environment, and apply directly to each listing without leaving the platform.

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