System Administrator Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Washington

Washington state is one of the strongest markets for system administrator visa sponsorship jobs in the U.S., driven by the tech concentration in the Seattle metro area. Microsoft, Amazon, Boeing, and a dense cluster of mid-size tech firms in Redmond, Bellevue, and Kirkland regularly hire internationally for infrastructure and IT operations roles.

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Open Jobs616+
Top Visa TypeH-1B
Work Type93% On-site
Top LocationTacoma, WA
Most JobsMultiCare Health System

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Cadwell Industries
SyteLine System Administrator
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SyteLine System Administrator
Cadwell Industries
Kennewick, Washington
IT Support & Systems Administration
Project & Program Management
IT Support
Systems Administration
$115,000 - $134,000/yr
On-Site
3+ yrs exp.
Associate's

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University Of Washington
System Administrator
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University Of Washington
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System Administrator
University Of Washington
Seattle, Washington
IT Support & Systems Administration
Technical Product & Program Management
Cloud & DevOps
Cybersecurity
IT Support
Technical Program Management
$86,376/yr - $140,364/yr
On-Site
3+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Nintendo Of America
CONTRACT - Systems Administrator
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Nintendo Of America
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CONTRACT - Systems Administrator
Nintendo Of America
Redmond, Washington
Systems Administration
$79,761 - $127,000/yr
On-Site
Associate's

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Kforce Inc
Lab Administrator
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Kforce Inc
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Lab Administrator
Kforce Inc
Quincy, Washington
IT Support & Systems Administration
Technical Product & Program Management
Logistics & Inventory
IT Support
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3+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's

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State of Washington
Database Administrator
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State of Washington
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Database Administrator
State of Washington
Olympia, Washington
Data Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
IT Support & Systems Administration
Cloud Engineering
IT Support
$81,690/yr - $122,535/yr
Hybrid
7+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's
10,000+

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System Administrator Job Roles in Washington

Healthcare Administration454 jobs
Patient Services & Wellbeing353 jobs
Nursing302 jobs
IT Support & Systems Administration158 jobs
Allied Health119 jobs
IT Support111 jobs
Technical Product & Program Management79 jobs
Clinical Support67 jobs
Medical Assistant64 jobs
Cloud & DevOps54 jobs

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System Administrator Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies sponsor visas for system administrators in Washington?

Microsoft, Amazon, and Boeing are among the most consistent sponsors of system administrators in Washington, given their large, complex IT infrastructures. Beyond those, mid-size tech companies in the Bellevue and Redmond corridor, cloud services firms, and healthcare systems like Providence and UW Medicine also have documented histories of sponsoring H-1B visa workers in IT infrastructure roles.

Which visa types are most common for system administrator roles in Washington?

The H-1B is the most common visa for system administrators in Washington. To qualify, the role must meet the specialty occupation standard, meaning a bachelor's degree in a specific field like computer science or information systems is typically required. Candidates already authorized under OPT or STEM OPT often use that period to secure H-1B sponsorship from Washington employers before their status expires.

Which cities in Washington have the most system administrator sponsorship jobs?

Seattle, Redmond, and Bellevue account for the large majority of system administrator sponsorship activity in Washington. Redmond is anchored by Microsoft's headquarters, while Seattle holds Amazon's main campus along with a dense mix of enterprise tech and healthcare employers. Kirkland and Bothell also have notable concentrations of mid-size tech firms that hire for IT infrastructure roles.

How to find system administrator visa sponsorship jobs in Washington?

Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for roles where employers have indicated visa sponsorship availability, making it easier to identify system administrator positions in Washington without sorting through listings that don't support international candidates. Given the volume of tech hiring across the Seattle metro, filtering by Washington state on Migrate Mate will surface opportunities across a range of employer sizes and industries.

Are there state-specific factors that affect visa sponsorship for system administrators in Washington?

Washington's concentration of large tech employers means many companies here already have established immigration programs and in-house or outside counsel familiar with H-1B filings for IT roles. The University of Washington and Washington State University also produce a steady pipeline of international graduates in computer science and information systems, which has normalized sponsorship expectations among Washington employers hiring in this field.

What is the prevailing wage for sponsored system administrator jobs in Washington?

U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.