System Administrator Jobs
Looking for a System Administrator job? We currently track 485 open positions, 456 of them fresh, from 301 different employers. Most openings are posted in the US, Russia and Germany. Among postings that state a work format, 25% are fully remote (21% of all open jobs). 64% of the jobs link straight to the company's own career site, so you apply without a middleman. Below: which levels are hiring, what skills postings ask for and how to get through screening.
Your way into System Administrator jobs
Which levels are hiring
- Junior 26% · 54
- Middle 17% · 35
- Senior 43% · 90
- Lead+ 15% · 31
Room for newcomers: Junior is 26%
Of 210 postings that name a level, Junior — 26%, Middle — 17%, Senior — 43%, Lead+ — 15%.
What postings ask for
- 16%
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✔ — in 25%+ of postings, ○ — often listed as a plus
Share of open postings that mention each skill: Active Directory — 16%, Python — 14%, Azure — 13%, Windows Server — 13%, Ansible — 12%, Grafana — 11%.
Where the openings are
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Open positions by employer country; remote roles are often open to other countries too.
Where to apply
- Company career sites — your application goes straight to the team64%
- Job boards — aggregators and job sites30%
- Telegram channels — job channels5%
Where the openings come from: 64% from company career sites (direct apply), 30% from job boards, 5% from Telegram channels.
System Administrator jobs — FAQ
Questions System Administrator candidates ask — answered from today's openings.
How many System Administrator jobs are open right now?
485 open positions, 456 of them fresh, from 301 different employers. The count is refreshed every day from company career sites, job boards and Telegram channels.
How much does a System Administrator earn?
Median salary is about $9,789/mo (range $5,208–$12,916), based on market postings (24 data points).
Are there remote System Administrator jobs, and can I work from another country?
25% of postings with a stated format are fully remote. The most openings are in the US, Russia and Germany; check each posting for the countries or time zones it accepts.
Are there entry-level System Administrator jobs?
Yes: Junior is 26% of postings that name a level (54 positions). Filter by level and apply early — fresh postings get the fewest responses.
What should I learn to get a System Administrator job?
Often listed as a plus: Active Directory, Python, Azure and Windows Server.
Where should I look for System Administrator jobs?
64% of openings are published on company career sites — applying there reaches the hiring team directly. Zorky collects them together with job boards and Telegram channels on this page and refreshes the list daily.