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IT Specialist
An IT Specialist is a generalist technology professional responsible for maintaining an organization's computing infrastructure, spanning networking, user account administration, and increasingly cloud platforms like Azure or AWS. The role often blends hands-on support with foundational cybersecurity responsibilities, ensuring systems are patched, monitored, and protected against threats. IT Specialists typically manage their workload through ITSM tools and are found in IT departments of companies across every industry, from small businesses to large enterprises.
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IT Specialist
Anyscale
San Francisco, CA · $171,000 – $191,000
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IT Specialist
AeroVironment
ABQ AFB
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Where IT Specialists commonly go next: Systems Administrator.
Systems Administrator
Andersen Corporation
Oak Park, MN
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Systems Administrator
Diamondback Energy
Oklahoma City, OK
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Infrastructure Engineering Analyst – IBM i Engineer
Cigna
This role manages IBM i infrastructure systems for a healthcare organization, handling troubleshooting, system configuration, and capacity planning. It suits experienced IBM i engineers who want to work on mission-critical healthcare infrastructure with opportunities to influence architectural decisions.
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UC Systems Administrator
Blue Ridge Communications
Full-time · Palmerton, PA
A systems administrator role focused on managing VoIP communications, 911 alerting systems, and related hardware for a regional telecommunications company. This suits someone with networking fundamentals and hands-on experience in Cisco, Avaya or Microsoft UC platforms who enjoys infrastructure work.
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Systems Administrator
AeroVironment
Full-time · Annapolis Junction, MD · $150,000 – $175,000
This role manages Windows and Linux infrastructure for a defense contractor, handling day-to-day operations, security compliance, and vendor coordination. It suits experienced systems administrators who hold or can obtain a top-secret clearance and want to work in a mission-critical government environment.
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Principal Basis Expert (f/m/d) Sovereign Cloud Delivery
SAP
St. Leon-Rot, DE, 68789
A senior technical leadership role managing SAP cloud application services for regulated environments, mentoring delivery teams, and serving as the expert liaison between operations and product teams. This suits experienced SAP Basis administrators ready to move into a strategic, people-facing position supporting both internal teams and enterprise customers.
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Senior GxP Engineer, Endpoint Engineer
Moderna
$130,800 – $209,400
This role owns Moderna's SCCM endpoint management infrastructure for regulated pharmaceutical operations, ensuring all configurations and deployments meet strict compliance and quality standards. It suits experienced systems administrators who thrive in validation-heavy environments and can balance automation with rigorous change control processes.
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IT Systems Administrator - Millennium Space Systems
Boeing
Full-time · El Segundo, CA · $102,850 – $173,650
Millennium Space Systems seeks an IT Systems Administrator to manage and maintain secure enterprise and air-gapped systems across complex infrastructure, working with Windows and Linux environments in a defense contracting environment. This role suits candidates with hands-on experience administering servers and virtual systems who can maintain compliance and security standards in a national security setting.
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Senior Systems Administrator (R5443)
Shield AI
Full-time · San Diego, CA · $98,000 – $140,000
This role oversees the design, maintenance, and optimization of Shield AI's enterprise IT infrastructure across cloud, endpoint, identity, server, and collaboration platforms. It's suited to experienced systems administrators who can lead infrastructure projects, partner across technical teams, and drive operational excellence at a defense-tech company.
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Senior Workplace Technology Engineer
Known
Full-time · New York, NY · $130,000 – $150,000
This role centers on managing the company's Atlassian and SaaS platforms, particularly Jira Service Management and Entra ID, to streamline internal workflows and access controls. It suits someone who enjoys building automation and identity systems that reduce manual work across an organization.
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From Computer Support Specialist, Cyber Security Administrator, Cyber Security Technician, Incident Analyst, IT Administrator, IT Engineer, IT Support Specialist, Network Administrator, Network Specialist, Network Support Specialist, System Administrator, Systems Administrator.
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Century Theatres
Plano, TX
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Systems Administrator
Andersen Corporation
Oak Park, MN
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Network Support Specialist
Lumos Networks
United States of America (USA), Remote
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IT Support Specialist
Voyager
Reno, NV
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IT Administrator
Mapbox
Mapbox US
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IT Support Specialist
Bend Studio
Los Angeles, CA
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IT Engineer
Buildkite
United States - West Coast
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Systems Administrator
Diamondback Energy
Oklahoma City, OK
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Computer Support Specialist
U-Haul
Tempe, AZ
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IT Support Specialist
Motorola Solutions
Culver City, CA
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