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System Administrator jobs in Austin, Texas concentrate in the Domain, Downtown, and the South Congress tech corridor, driven by enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, healthcare IT, and government contractors hiring right now from Core Scientific, Thales, and VetsEZ. Demand stays active as Austin's tech sector continues to grow faster than most U.S. markets. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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VetsEZ is seeking a Senior VistA System Administrator to support a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) government IT contract for VistA systems. The role will lead VistA system administration and configure, customize, patch, maintain, audit, and support VistA systems used by VA staff, working with other technical engineers in a SAFe/Agile framework.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of VistA system administrators responsible for debugging and problem resolution, prioritizing work, identifying high-risk critical problems, and dedicating appropriate resources.
- Create plans to ensure the effective management, operations, and maintenance of VistA systems.
- Configure, customize, and maintain VistA systems to meet project and client requirements.
- Install and test nationally released VA VistA patches, ensuring system integrity and functionality.
- Conduct audits of installed patches and of user and service accounts.
- Manage and administer user accounts, permissions, and access controls.
- Provide direct support to users, troubleshoot issues, and resolve VistA-related problems promptly.
- Monitor system performance, including high-volume/high-availability systems, and recommend improvements.
- Collaborate and coordinate with other IT technical engineers to ensure system compatibility and performance.
- Participate in SAFe/Agile ceremonies and support agile development processes.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation related to system configurations, patch management, and user support.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electronics engineering, or another engineering or technical discipline. Eight (8) years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for the degree.
- 5+ years of experience.
- Experience as a Systems Engineer, VistA Developer, or VistA System Administrator supporting government IT environments.
- Hands-on experience configuring and patching VistA systems.
- Experience managing teams of system administrators, including prioritizing work, identifying high-risk critical problems, and dedicating appropriate resources.
- Extensive knowledge of a wide variety of systems and networks, including high-volume/high-availability systems, and experience creating plans for their effective management, operations, and maintenance.
- Demonstrated ability to manage user accounts and access controls and to provide user support.
- Working knowledge of SAFe/Agile methodologies.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills to interface effectively with users and technical teams.
Additional Qualifications:
- VistA-specific training or relevant certifications.
- Experience installing nationally released VA VistA patches and auditing patches and user and service accounts.
- An active Public Trust clearance or higher.
- Experience using AI-assisted tools (for example, GitHub Copilot) to analyze and debug VistA routines and draft technical documentation, including reviewing and testing AI-assisted changes in a non-production environment before use.
- Experience using AI tools to speed patch review, audits, and troubleshooting, such as summarizing patch descriptions and analyzing audit results or system logs, with the administrator verifying findings before acting on them.
- Experience establishing team practices for AI-assisted system administration, including review standards and guidance on when AI-generated output can be used.
- Familiarity with secure and responsible AI use in federal healthcare environments, including protecting PHI/PII in VistA data, using only agency-approved AI tools, and following VA and federal AI guidance.
- Experience supporting VA or other federal healthcare IT environments.
Benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- 401k with Matching
- Corporate Laptop
- PTO + Federal Holidays
- Training opportunities
- Remote opportunity
Note: Selected candidates will be required to complete fingerprinting at a government facility and undergo a background check as part of the hiring process.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
Sorry, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.
VetsEZ is seeking a Senior VistA System Administrator to support a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) government IT contract for VistA systems. The role will lead VistA system administration and configure, customize, patch, maintain, audit, and support VistA systems used by VA staff, working with other technical engineers in a SAFe/Agile framework.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of VistA system administrators responsible for debugging and problem resolution, prioritizing work, identifying high-risk critical problems, and dedicating appropriate resources.
- Create plans to ensure the effective management, operations, and maintenance of VistA systems.
- Configure, customize, and maintain VistA systems to meet project and client requirements.
- Install and test nationally released VA VistA patches, ensuring system integrity and functionality.
- Conduct audits of installed patches and of user and service accounts.
- Manage and administer user accounts, permissions, and access controls.
- Provide direct support to users, troubleshoot issues, and resolve VistA-related problems promptly.
- Monitor system performance, including high-volume/high-availability systems, and recommend improvements.
- Collaborate and coordinate with other IT technical engineers to ensure system compatibility and performance.
- Participate in SAFe/Agile ceremonies and support agile development processes.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation related to system configurations, patch management, and user support.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electronics engineering, or another engineering or technical discipline. Eight (8) years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for the degree.
- 5+ years of experience.
- Experience as a Systems Engineer, VistA Developer, or VistA System Administrator supporting government IT environments.
- Hands-on experience configuring and patching VistA systems.
- Experience managing teams of system administrators, including prioritizing work, identifying high-risk critical problems, and dedicating appropriate resources.
- Extensive knowledge of a wide variety of systems and networks, including high-volume/high-availability systems, and experience creating plans for their effective management, operations, and maintenance.
- Demonstrated ability to manage user accounts and access controls and to provide user support.
- Working knowledge of SAFe/Agile methodologies.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills to interface effectively with users and technical teams.
Additional Qualifications:
- VistA-specific training or relevant certifications.
- Experience installing nationally released VA VistA patches and auditing patches and user and service accounts.
- An active Public Trust clearance or higher.
- Experience using AI-assisted tools (for example, GitHub Copilot) to analyze and debug VistA routines and draft technical documentation, including reviewing and testing AI-assisted changes in a non-production environment before use.
- Experience using AI tools to speed patch review, audits, and troubleshooting, such as summarizing patch descriptions and analyzing audit results or system logs, with the administrator verifying findings before acting on them.
- Experience establishing team practices for AI-assisted system administration, including review standards and guidance on when AI-generated output can be used.
- Familiarity with secure and responsible AI use in federal healthcare environments, including protecting PHI/PII in VistA data, using only agency-approved AI tools, and following VA and federal AI guidance.
- Experience supporting VA or other federal healthcare IT environments.
Benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- 401k with Matching
- Corporate Laptop
- PTO + Federal Holidays
- Training opportunities
- Remote opportunity
Note: Selected candidates will be required to complete fingerprinting at a government facility and undergo a background check as part of the hiring process.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
Sorry, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.
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System Administrator Jobs in Austin: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a system administrator job in Austin?
Focus your search on Austin's strongest hiring sectors: enterprise software companies clustered in the Domain and North Austin, healthcare systems like Ascension Seton and St. David's, state and local government agencies downtown, and the growing fintech and edtech firms citywide. Candidates who combine hands-on Linux and Windows Server experience with cloud platform credentials, particularly AWS or Azure, stand out in this market. Familiarity with supporting hybrid workforces gives an additional edge with Austin employers.
Which companies hire system administrators in Austin?
Companies currently hiring system administrators in Austin include Core Scientific, Thales, and VetsEZ, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Austin's employer mix runs from large tech and semiconductor firms to state agencies, university systems, and fast-growing SaaS startups, giving system administrators a wide range of industry environments to choose from.
Are there remote system administrator jobs in Austin?
Yes, though full remote is less common for system administrator roles that require hands-on server room access, hardware troubleshooting, or physical network management. About 50% of system administrator openings tied to Austin are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote arrangements most common in cloud-focused or helpdesk-adjacent positions at Austin's software and SaaS companies.
How can I get a system administrator job in Austin with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Austin is landing a junior IT support or helpdesk technician role, which local healthcare systems, university IT departments like UT Austin's, and managed service providers hire at entry level year-round. From there, moving into a system administrator role typically takes one to two years of on-the-job Linux, Windows Server, and networking exposure. Earning a CompTIA A+ or Network+ certification before applying signals readiness and is valued by Austin's mid-market and enterprise employers.
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