IT Administrator Jobs in Georgia
IT Administrator jobs in Georgia are active across a broad range of sectors, including logistics and distribution, financial services, healthcare systems, and state government, with openings at every level from help-desk-adjacent entry roles through senior infrastructure positions. Atlanta, Savannah, and Augusta are the primary hiring metros, anchored by major employers such as Delta Air Lines, Piedmont Healthcare, and NCR Atleos, which maintain large Georgia IT footprints. The most consistent demand is for administrators with expertise in Microsoft 365 environments, network infrastructure management, and endpoint security. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
The Systems Administrator will ensure that FirstKey Homes’ IT infrastructure is optimized, maintained and secured. This role will analyze infrastructure needs, coordinate the implementation of solutions and equipment, monitor systems and networks and troubleshoot matters to ensure performance optimization and security.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Assists in the maintenance and optimization of company Workstations and various infrastructure:
- Assists in endpoint management and patch management of Workstations:
- Leverages tools to deploy patches and applications to endpoints:
- Workstations – Endpoint Central, Intune
- Assess system performance and availability and recommend improvements
- Use various monitoring, logging and performance tools to verify high system performance and availability within a 24x7 environment.
- N-Able, Endpoint Central, Intune
- Note issues with performance & availability and draft proposals for Leadership on steps to rectify
- Assists in management of system images (Golden Images) and troubleshooting imaging system issues
- Perform installations, upgrades and configurations of various hardware and software platforms
- Perform user-level-support in FKH’s Azure Virtual Desktop VDI environments
- Assist in supporting Telecom needs
- Ensure data is handled, transferred, or processed according to legal and company guidelines
- Provide escalated support and guidance to IT Support Team when necessary
- Assist in developing IT policies and practices
- Work with Cybersecurity team to monitor and rectify vulnerabilities (vulnerability management)
- Qualys, Endpoint Central, Microsoft Azure reporting
- Understanding of basic Networking principles:
- TCP/IP, DNS, VLAN, DHCP
- Work alongside team-members to complete office moves and deployment of equipment to field offices.
This brief summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent’s manager at any time based upon Company need.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Primarily working indoors, office environment.
- Average of 5-10% travel (2-4 times per year).
- May sit for several hours at a time.
- Prolonged exposure to computer screens.
- Repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers, and copiers.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent work experience and/or education
- Understanding of Patch Management for Endpoints and Servers
- Understanding of DR practices, specifically within Azure (Backup, Site Recovery)
- Experience delivering compliance metrics (% to target)
- Active Directory – Group Policy, AD U&C, DNS, DHCP
- Minimum 2-years’ experience as a Systems Administrator, Desktop Support Engineer or similar role
- High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Hands-on experience with Windows(10,11, Server2016,2019)/Mac OS environments
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Certification in Microsoft or similar technologies
- Experience working in property management, real estate or similar industry
- Experience working in fast pace, high-growth company
- Hands-on experience in Business Continuity planning
- Hands-on experience in application integrations, such as SSO
- Direct experience drafting policies in various IT operational topics
- Hands-on experience in performing migrations, such as moving a workload into Azure
- Experience in configuring and managing advanced backup platforms (Synology, Veeam, etc.)
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE
- Computers— Knowledge of computer/server hardware and software, including applications.
- Proficiency with troubleshooting technical issues of various levels
- Skilled in communicating with non-technical users and management
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
- Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
WORK STYLES & BEHAVIORS
- Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
- Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
- Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
FirstKey Homes is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected classification or status.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
The Systems Administrator will ensure that FirstKey Homes’ IT infrastructure is optimized, maintained and secured. This role will analyze infrastructure needs, coordinate the implementation of solutions and equipment, monitor systems and networks and troubleshoot matters to ensure performance optimization and security.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Assists in the maintenance and optimization of company Workstations and various infrastructure:
- Assists in endpoint management and patch management of Workstations:
- Leverages tools to deploy patches and applications to endpoints:
- Workstations – Endpoint Central, Intune
- Assess system performance and availability and recommend improvements
- Use various monitoring, logging and performance tools to verify high system performance and availability within a 24x7 environment.
- N-Able, Endpoint Central, Intune
- Note issues with performance & availability and draft proposals for Leadership on steps to rectify
- Assists in management of system images (Golden Images) and troubleshooting imaging system issues
- Perform installations, upgrades and configurations of various hardware and software platforms
- Perform user-level-support in FKH’s Azure Virtual Desktop VDI environments
- Assist in supporting Telecom needs
- Ensure data is handled, transferred, or processed according to legal and company guidelines
- Provide escalated support and guidance to IT Support Team when necessary
- Assist in developing IT policies and practices
- Work with Cybersecurity team to monitor and rectify vulnerabilities (vulnerability management)
- Qualys, Endpoint Central, Microsoft Azure reporting
- Understanding of basic Networking principles:
- TCP/IP, DNS, VLAN, DHCP
- Work alongside team-members to complete office moves and deployment of equipment to field offices.
This brief summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent’s manager at any time based upon Company need.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Primarily working indoors, office environment.
- Average of 5-10% travel (2-4 times per year).
- May sit for several hours at a time.
- Prolonged exposure to computer screens.
- Repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers, and copiers.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent work experience and/or education
- Understanding of Patch Management for Endpoints and Servers
- Understanding of DR practices, specifically within Azure (Backup, Site Recovery)
- Experience delivering compliance metrics (% to target)
- Active Directory – Group Policy, AD U&C, DNS, DHCP
- Minimum 2-years’ experience as a Systems Administrator, Desktop Support Engineer or similar role
- High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Hands-on experience with Windows(10,11, Server2016,2019)/Mac OS environments
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Certification in Microsoft or similar technologies
- Experience working in property management, real estate or similar industry
- Experience working in fast pace, high-growth company
- Hands-on experience in Business Continuity planning
- Hands-on experience in application integrations, such as SSO
- Direct experience drafting policies in various IT operational topics
- Hands-on experience in performing migrations, such as moving a workload into Azure
- Experience in configuring and managing advanced backup platforms (Synology, Veeam, etc.)
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE
- Computers— Knowledge of computer/server hardware and software, including applications.
- Proficiency with troubleshooting technical issues of various levels
- Skilled in communicating with non-technical users and management
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
- Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
WORK STYLES & BEHAVIORS
- Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
- Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
- Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
FirstKey Homes is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected classification or status.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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What Georgia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in IT administrator jobs across Georgia.
- CompTIA A+, Network+, or Microsoft certifications commonly required or preferred by Georgia employers
- Two or more years of hands-on experience supporting Windows Server and Active Directory environments
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 administration including Exchange Online, Teams, and SharePoint
- Experience managing network infrastructure such as switches, firewalls, and VPN configurations
- Familiarity with IT ticketing systems and ITIL-based service delivery practices
- Strong troubleshooting ability covering both hardware failures and software configuration issues
IT Administrator Jobs in Georgia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a it administrator in Georgia?
There is no state-issued license required to work as an it administrator in Georgia, so entry depends on education and vendor credentials. Most Georgia employers look for an associate or bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field alongside industry certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, or Microsoft's MD-102. Gaining hands-on experience through internships, IT support roles, or lab work with Windows Server and networking equipment significantly strengthens a candidate's profile.
How much do IT administrators make in Georgia?
IT administrators in Georgia earn a median of about $97,170 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $62,470 for the lowest 10% to over $148,700 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire it administrators in Georgia?
Employers hiring it administrators in Georgia right now include Woodgrain, FirstKey Homes, and Optim Healthcare, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Georgia's concentration of logistics companies, large hospital networks, and state agency offices generates consistent demand for administrators across both enterprise and mid-market organizations.
Which Georgia cities have the most it administrator jobs?
Atlanta, Buford, and Cumming have the most it administrator openings in Georgia. Atlanta dominates the count because it hosts major corporate headquarters, a dense cluster of financial institutions, and large healthcare systems, while Savannah's growth in port logistics and manufacturing has expanded its IT hiring base, and Augusta benefits from steady demand driven by its military installations and regional hospital networks.
Are there remote it administrator jobs in Georgia?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely desk-based fields, since it administrator work regularly involves on-site hardware support, server room access, and hands-on network troubleshooting. About 0% of it administrator openings tied to Georgia are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting selective flexibility. Tasks most likely to go remote include Microsoft 365 administration, cloud platform management, and tier-two help-desk escalation support.
How can I get hired as a it administrator in Georgia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting in a help-desk or desktop-support role, then building toward administrator responsibilities from there. Large Georgia employers such as Piedmont Healthcare and Grady Health System hire entry-level IT support staff and often promote internally. Candidates who earn CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications before applying, and who can demonstrate lab or home-lab experience with Windows Server and Active Directory, stand out. Adjacent roles like IT support technician and systems support analyst are common stepping stones in the Georgia market.
Where can I find and apply to it administrator jobs in Georgia?
You can find and apply to it administrator jobs in Georgia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Georgia openings from employers actively hiring. Find a role that fits your experience and location and apply directly to the employer through the listing.
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