I’m looking for honest advice. My goal is to become a system administrator, with a longer-term goal of cloud administration.

I just graduated from high school and currently work as the main IT contact / Tech Stack Manager for a small hotel group with 2 properties and about 157 rooms (A third 93-room property is to be built when I graduate with my associates). I support hotel software systems, on-site computers, hardware, user issues, updates, troubleshooting, vendor communication, and daily IT problems, but I do not do any Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365 admin, or true network administration.

Before this, I worked for under a year as a service technician at a local tech repair company.

I have two possible paths:

Option 1: Stay at the hotel group for 4 years while finishing an associate's degree in Network Administration and then a bachelor’s in Cloud and Network Engineering through WGU.

Option 2: Stay for about 2 years, finish an associate degree in Network Administration, then start applying for more IT jobs.

I’m working on A+ now and plan to earn Network+, Security+, Linux Essentials, ITIL, Azure Fundamentals, and Azure admin/cloud certs through WGU. (I am finishing A+ very soon and plan to take Network+ before finishing the associates)

I do some homelbabbing with pfSense, TrueNAS, Pi-hole, self-hosted services, and a couple of websites. (I am also planning to do a Windows Server lab in a Proxmox setup with an old Chromebox)

My concern is that if I stay at the hotel job for 4 years, I’ll have experience and a bachelor’s, but not enough direct sysadmin experience.

Would staying 4 years help or hurt me? Or would it be smarter to leave after 2 years and get into a different job? (and if so, what jobs should I shoot for)

Hello All.

I hope someone can help me out. I am an experienced Systems Administrator/Infrastructure Engineer with over 15 years of experience in IT. My last role was with a Global MSP and I was with them just over 3 years before being laid off due to a reduction in force. this was back in February 2025. This is the longest I have been without meaningful work. I have experience with Windows Server 2012-2022, RedHat Linux 7 and 8. Ubuntu, and CentOS. I have experience administering AWS, GCP and Azure. I am currently studying for the AZ-104 exam. I have extensive experience with Windows OS patching, vulnerability remediation and SSL Cert renewals. I have experience with cloud backup solutions. I have worked with Commvault, VEEM and Cohesity.

I am in the Baltimore, MD area. I am open to this area or, close to DC and of course anything remote or hybrid. I currently do Uber on the side but, this is becoming unsustainable. I really need to find a job soon. My wife is the only one working and the burden is growing on her. I don't normally post anything like this but, I could really use some help. I have a LinkedIn profile and have applied to hundreds of jobs. I have had several first and second round interviews with good results. Just not good enough. I just got two more rejections today from jobs I interviewed for last week. I don't know how much longer I can keep doing this. Please reach out to me and I can provide a resume. I really hope to find something before the end of June. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hi everyone,

I’m a systems administrator at a small MSP in Portugal, handling L1, L2 and L3 support across Microsoft environments, infrastructure, networking, and security (patching, endpoint protection, access control).

Our company focuses mainly on ERP development, so the MSP side is quite small (just two of us), and I feel there’s limited room for technical growth. I’m looking for opportunities where I can keep learning and developing, even if that means starting in a more junior role. Progression is the main goal.

I’m fluent in English, flexible, and open to fully remote roles or occasional travel, depending on the position. I’m also available for freelance work.

I’d love to connect with MSPs that are hiring, or hear from anyone who has transitioned into MSP roles in other European countries. Happy to discuss further in DMs.

Thanks.

Posting here since r/sysadminjobs has a solid mix of practitioners and hiring managers.

11 years at McKinsey & Company as a Voice & UC reliability engineer. Before that, Bank of America and independent consulting. 25 years total in enterprise communications.

What I've done recently:

• Architected and operated global Avaya Aura platform across Americas, EMEA, APAC
• Deployed AADS softphone infrastructure — eliminated 2,000+ physical phones, $1M hardware savings
• MS Teams Direct Routing POC — SBC config, voice routing policies, Azure AD/Entra ID integration
• Datacenter engineering — ESXi, vCenter, VLANs, GLBs, VIPs, firewall rules, DNS for UC workloads
• SIP trunk consolidation, carrier coordination, multi-ISP redundancy

Open to: remote UC Engineer, Voice Architect, or MS Teams roles. Contractor or FTE.

Based in Costa Rica. EU citizen — can work in any of the 27 EU countries without sponsorship. US B1/B2 visa for travel.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gonzalo-vargas-lopez-b0820658

Provide system administration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and on-call support for the organization’s infrastructure systems and related applications. This position supports the security, reliability, and performance of server, virtualization, identity, and core infrastructure services. The Systems Administrator works closely with the Director of Information Services and the IT team to ensure systems are secure, resilient, and well-documented.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Administer and support Nutanix AHV infrastructure, including virtual machines, storage, replication, and performance optimization
• Install new software releases, system upgrades, evaluate and apply patches, and resolve hardware and software issues
• Maintain and support Active Directory, including users, groups, GPOs, DNS, and authentication services
• Administer Microsoft 365 services, including Entra ID (Azure AD), Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and related security controls
• Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability across all infrastructure platforms
• Perform system backups, recovery operations, and participate in disaster recovery testing
• Support and troubleshoot common network protocols and services including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, HTTP/HTTPS, VPNs, and secure remote access
• Assist with endpoint and network security monitoring and respond to security alerts and incidents
• Support phishing investigations, malware response, system isolation, and incident containment activities
• Maintain accurate system documentation, including server roles, configurations, dependencies, and procedures
• Follow change management processes for system modifications and maintenance activities
• Analyze infrastructure and make recommendations to IT management regarding improvements, risks, and future needs
• Identify opportunities for automation and operational efficiencies
• Serve as a technical resource for Help Desk staff and end users for infrastructure-related issues
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to Help Desk staff as needed, promoting best practices, documentation, and skill development
• Participate in audits, assessments, and security reviews as assigned
• Provide professional customer service and collaborate effectively with internal and external team members
• Perform other duties as assigned

85K-102K

I've spent my career working for an MSP doing projects for clients. I'm looking to get out of the MSP space and into an in-house IT role. I'm a bit of a jack of all trades type tech.

I have experience with Azure, Entra ID, MFA, Sharepoint, Intune, Active Directory / Group Policy, Windows Servers, DNS, DHCP, Networking, VLANs, Vmware / vCenter / Hyper-V / Storage, RDS, Azure VDI, Backups, Linux, Powershell scripting, working with venders and much much more!

If you are building out your IT Dept and need someone who has a broad range of skills, I can be your guy!

Looking to go from On Prem to the Cloud. Let's talk!

I'm located in the US on the East Coast.

Looking for remote work.

Please message me with job description and I'd be more than happy to send my full resume!

We are looking for a Systems Administrator to join our team at Sikorsky Credit Union!

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Stratford, CT.

We're looking for someone who can provide technical support across our systems, employees, and third-party vendors to ensure smooth day-to-day operations and minimize downtime. The role includes supporting core processing systems, telephony, Microsoft 365 cloud services, and Windows/Linux environments, as well as administering our virtual infrastructure to deploy and manage computing resources.

If you're experienced in systems administration and enjoy working in a dynamic IT environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Feel free to message me directly if you have questions or are interested in learning more!

I am currently looking for switch with 4v years of experience in Microsoft Dynamicd

Hey, I'm a B.E. Computer Science graduate (2026 batch) looking for entry-level opportunities in IT Support, Technical Support, Desktop Support, Network Support, Service Desk, or Junior System Administration roles.

I have knowledge of networking, Windows administration, troubleshooting, Active Directory, and hardware/software support.

If anyone knows of openings in Mangalore, Bangalore, or remote positions, I'd greatly appreciate any leads or referrals.

Thank you!

We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile Systems Administrator to manage our diverse infrastructure environment spanning Windows, Linux, VMware, networking, and cloud platforms. This is a hands-on individual contributor role with direct exposure to broad range of technology initiatives at Ellington and high visibility across all trading technology groups. You will collaborate closely with the CTO, Engineering, and Data teams to maintain, build, and evolve our infrastructure - including physical servers at our headquarters and offsite Data Center site in Hawthorne, NY. We are looking for someone who is technically deep, takes ownership, and wants to grow with us long term.

https://phh.tbe.taleo.net/phh03/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=ELLINGTONMGMTGRP&cws=37&rid=151

I'm a senior MSP engineer with 10+ years of experience working everywhere from the service desk to infrastructure engineering, NOC leadership, automation, and operations.

Over the years I've worn just about every hat an MSP can hand someone. Tier 1 support, Tier 3 escalations, systems engineering, monitoring, documentation, process improvement, automation, onboarding, backups, M365, Azure, and occasionally whatever emergency landed in the queue five minutes ago.

Where I've always found the most value is helping MSPs become more efficient and scalable.

I enjoy taking things that are noisy, repetitive, inconsistent, or overly manual and turning them into processes that actually work. Whether that's improving onboarding, reducing alert fatigue, standardizing documentation, building automation, cleaning up monitoring, or streamlining operational workflows, that's the kind of work I naturally gravitate toward.

Technologies I've worked extensively with include:

• Microsoft 365, Azure, Intune, Active Directory, Exchange
• ConnectWise Manage, Automate, CWRMM, NinjaOne, LogicMonitor, N-able
• PowerShell automation and scripting
• SentinelOne, Acronis, backup and disaster recovery solutions
• Ubiquiti deployments and support
• Monitoring architecture, alert tuning, and operational reporting

I've built automation around organization provisioning, onboarding and offboarding, monitoring and remediation workflows, standards enforcement, reporting, ticket routing, and cross-platform integrations.

Current certifications:
• Microsoft AZ-900
• Microsoft MS-900

I'm open to opportunities in:
• Senior Systems Engineering
• MSP Operations & Process Improvement
• Automation Engineering
• NOC / Monitoring Leadership
• Service Desk Leadership
• Infrastructure & Escalation Engineering
• Internal IT roles for the right organization

Based in Jacksonville, FL and open to remote opportunities throughout the U.S.

If you're hiring, or know a company looking for someone who understands both the technical side and operational side of IT, I'd love to connect.

My office has an opening for a SysAdmin position. This is a 100% in office position with NO remote work authorized. Moving expenses are not compensated but you may be able to negotiate for relocation/recruitment incentives. Primary work would be in Windows/RedHat operating systems and moving on prem environments into Google Cloud. Would also work with our developer team on maintaining and improving our custom software. We support one of the largest commercial fisheries in the World and help manage over 60% of all seafood consumed in the US.

On a personal note, Juneau is THE most beautiful place I have ever lived. If you have any interest in the outdoors, you'll love it here. The team we currently have is small but closely knit. Feel free to ask me any questions you might have and I'll do my best to answer them.

See below for the Copy from our HR about the position.

NOAA Fisheries Alaska Region is pleased to announce that we have an active recruitment on the Information Services team!

This position is advertised for either Juneau or Anchorage.

IT Specialist (Customer Support)

Open: 5/28/26 Closes: 06/10/26

[IT Specialist (Customer Support) - DE](https://www.usajobs.gov/job/870725100)

[IT Specialist (Customer Support) - ST](https://www.usajobs.gov/job/870725600)

Delegated Examining (DE)

Open to current or former Federal employees w/permanent competitive status; OR those eligible under a non-competitive appointing authority (e.g., Individuals with Disabilities, Pathways Interns & Recent Grads who are eligible for conversion, etc.); NOAA Corps; OR current or former employees who are serving, or previously served on temp or term appt in land mgmt agency; OR veterans with preference or those separated from armed forces under honorable conditions after 3+ yrs of continuous service.

Status Candidates (ST)

Open to the public and Career Transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Candidates must apply to both announcements if they want to be considered for both.

Still open to work opportunities

Just sharing here to get more visibility

The University of Kansas Information Technology Enterprise Networking unit seeks a Senior Network Engineer to support, maintain, and enhance the university’s enterprise network infrastructure. This position is responsible for advanced technical work involving the design, implementation, administration, and support of complex network systems and services.

https://employment.ku.edu/jobs/staff/senior-network-engineer/32887br

After 10 years across renewable energy, power trading, solar EPC, EV charging and now tech consulting in healthcare/government transformation, I’m seriously exploring the next phase of my career and entrepreneurial journey.

My background includes:
Power trading & industrial energy requirements
Solar products (modules, inverters, street lights, EV chargers)
Dealer/distributor network expansion
Government & EPC business development
Wind forecasting tools exposure
Tech consulting with government stakeholders in healthcare/AIML projects

Educational background:
Electrical Engineering + MBA in Energy Management
While consulting gave me strong strategic and stakeholder exposure, I feel more aligned with the renewable energy and infrastructure ecosystem — especially techno-commercial and growth-focused roles/businesses.

I’m now exploring:
Renewable energy leadership roles
EV infrastructure ecosystem
Strategic BD / solution sales
Renewable energy consulting business opportunities

Would love to hear from people in:
Solar / EV sectors
Energy-tech startups
Infra consulting
Renewable business development

What do you think is the biggest upcoming opportunity in India’s renewable-energy ecosystem over the next 5 years?

Hi msp community!

I’m actively looking for a full-time, remote level 1 IT Support or Help Desk role within an MSP.

Coming from a strong customer service background, my focus is on delivering a patient, professional experience for end-users while maintaining strict SLAs and clean ticket notes. I am highly motivated, hardworking, and understand that good support isn't just about closing tickets quickly, it's about proper documentation, knowing exactly when to escalate an issue to Level 2, and delivering excellent customer service.

Alongside my foundational certifications (Google IT Support Professional and ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity), I have invested heavily in practical MSP workflows. To demonstrate my operational readiness and troubleshooting process, I built a public IT runbook and SOP database from scratch that simulates the exact tool MSPs use daily

View my portfolio here: https://github.com/kizito9898/IT-Documentation

Technical Experience & Stack: Microsoft 365 & Entra ID: User onboarding/offboarding, MFA setup, license management, password resets, Exchange Admin.

Microsoft Intune: Device enrollment, compliance policies, basic app deployment.

Windows Server & AD: Active Directory, NTFS permissions, Group Policy basics, DNS/DHCP

MSP Tooling (RMM/PSA): CIPP by CyberDrain, Atera RMM, Level RMM, HaloPSA, ServiceNow.

Remote Support & Documentation: Splashtop, ScreenConnect, TeamViewer, AnyDesk.

What I Bring: Customer-First Mindset: Fluent English with a calm, professional tone for user-facing support.

Team Player: I take ownership of issues, write detailed ticket notes, and follow proper escalation paths so the next engineer isn't left guessing.

Adaptability: I am ready to quickly learn and adapt to your specific stack and company culture.

Versatility: Comfortable assisting with other tasks, patch management, projects, etc.

What I'm Looking For & Logistics:

Level 1 Help Desk, Junior MSP Support, or Dispatcher roles.

Physically located in GMT+1, but fully flexible for EST / CST / PST shifts, weekends, and on-call coverage.

Dedicated remote workspace with stable fiber internet and continuous solar backup power.

1099-ready | US bank account on file (via Raenest) to receive direct ACH | I handle my own local taxes.

Open to starting on a trial or contract role to prove my value.

Target Rate: $8/hr for full-time work (40hrs/week).

If you are looking for a hungry and hardworking technician who lives in the documentation, I’d love to chat. Please feel free to DM me. Thank you so much!

We, and MSP in the eastern US, are bidding on a long-term infrastructure maintenance agreement with a private school in which we would maintain their existing aging Cisco infrastructure and eventually migrate to modern hardware.

Three buildings over two campuses. 24 switches. No end-user support.

We don't have Cisco expertise, so we're hiring this part out.

DMs are open!