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Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.

The Salesforce System Administrator will lead the end-to-end management of projects by partnering ... Occasional overnight travel may be required. * Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing ...

ITW

IT Systems Administrator

Glenview, IL · Hybrid

$89K - $113K/yr

Monitor system health proactively and respond to alerts before they become incidents Networking ... Travel is primarily regional and expected to be approximately 10%, with occasional overnight stays.

VELCO

IT Systems Administrator

Rutland, VT · On-site

Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure timely resolution of incidents and ... Periodic travel and overnight stays will be required when attending industry workshops, training ...

VELCO

IT Systems Administrator

Rutland, VT · On-site

Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure timely resolution of incidents and ... Periodic travel and overnight stays will be required when attending industry workshops, training ...

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How much do overnight system administrator jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for overnight system administrator in the United States is $88,927.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $70,000.00 and $104,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an overnight system administrator?

Overnight System Administrators are IT professionals responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting computer systems, servers, and networks during nighttime hours. Their primary goal is to ensure systems remain secure, operational, and efficient when most of the organization's staff are offline. They handle scheduled maintenance, respond to alerts, and quickly address any technical issues that arise overnight. This role is essential for organizations that require 24/7 system uptime, such as data centers, hospitals, and financial institutions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an overnight system administrator?

To thrive as an Overnight System Administrator, you need a solid understanding of server management, network troubleshooting, and security protocols, often supported by a degree in information technology or relevant certifications like CompTIA Network+ or Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator. Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Nagios, ticketing systems like ServiceNow, and remote management utilities is typically required. Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help you address issues quickly and coordinate with daytime teams. These abilities are crucial for ensuring system reliability, minimizing downtime, and maintaining seamless IT operations during non-business hours.

What are some unique challenges faced by overnight system administrators, and how can they best prepare for them?

Overnight System Administrators often face the challenge of working independently during off-hours when support resources may be limited. They are responsible for monitoring system health, resolving critical incidents, and performing maintenance tasks with minimal supervision. To best prepare, candidates should develop strong troubleshooting skills, familiarize themselves with automated monitoring tools, and ensure clear communication with daytime teams through thorough documentation and status updates. Adaptability and self-motivation are key to success in this role.

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Infographic showing various Overnight System Administrator job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $88,927 per year, or $42.8 per hour.

Senior Systems Administrator TS/SCI **OVERNIGHT SHIFT**

Springfield, VA • On-site

Connect Talent Solutions
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$90K - $121K/yr

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Re-posted 19 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Monitor the functionality and efficiency of data center computers, networks, and virtual infrastructure in real-time.

  • Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve system alerts and issues related to data center components and virtualization environment.

  • Perform hands-on administration of virtual machines, hosts, and devices, including assessing resources, managing snapshots, and restarting virtual servers.

Job description

Connect Talent Solutions is a fast growing, innovative staffing firm offering direct placement, contract and contract to hire solutions. We are uniquely positioned and experienced to support your requirements from IT and engineering to general labor and customer service positions. At Connect, people are the center of our universe and we go to great lengths to ensure that our customers and candidates have the most enjoyable and informational hiring experience that will encourage and foster fruitful, long term relationships and careers.Job Description

***The shift for this position is from 5:30 PM to 5:30 AM EST Sundays-Wednesdays.

 
 Manages the functionality and efficiency of a group of computers running on one or more operating systems
 
The Sr Systems Administrator is responsible for the operations, maintenance, and monitoring of data center operations and supporting infrastructure. This position supports a 24/7 Data Center operations group
 
The Sr. Systems Administrator actively provides tier 2+ network monitoring and systems administration & support of Data center Operation in support of critical CONUS and OCONUS operations. The Data Center Ops team is responsible for detailed operations documentation and reporting of events with follow through until resolution.   The team operates 24/7/365 and must follow operational procedures and guidelines established by leadership to include some knowledge of business structure and interdependencies between departmental applications.
 

Responsibilities

  • Conducts real-time, pro-active monitoring of all compute and local area networking resources within the data centers (including Virtual Infrastructure, data center LAN, virtual servers, Storage solutions, databases) across multiple sites.
  • Identify, analyze, responds, triages, and troubleshoot/resolve system alerts indicating issues with data center components.
  • Conducting hands-on administration of virtual machines, hosts, and devices via vCenter, remote desktop protocols, and other virtualized management interfaces. Administration consists of, but is not limited to: assessing all virtual resources, consoling into virtual machines, creating/deleting virtual snapshots, fully triaging virtual server issues, and restarting virtual machines.
  • Support diagnoses and troubleshooting of problems/issues with the virtualization environment including Microsoft Windows and Linux O/S systems.
  • Provide systems diagnostics and availability monitoring and reporting/escalation services
  • Within established procedures, responds to end user requests for technical support and assistance.
  • Provides first response for all associated, technical engineering lanes within the data center
  • Manages, record and tracks compute configuration changes as approved by Configuration Change Control Boards
  • Create and maintain standard operating procedures and operational reporting protocol for the purpose of communicating system and network health with upper management, government customers, mission partners, ASPs, and agency executives.
  • Interact with vendors to coordinate the maintenance and replacement of hardware that effects high and critical systems and environments
Qualifications

5-8 years of directly related experience in systems administration and analysis. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.

  • 5-8 years of directly related experience in systems administration of preferably Windows and Linux OS systems.
  • Direct technical experience in Virtualization administration, preferably VMWare.5+ years of experience working in one or more of the following areas: Data center Operations, Network Ops Center Operations, Enterprise-level network monitoring and/or virtual infrastructure monitoring.
  • 5+ year providing Operation and Sustainment support for the virtualization environment.
  • Familiarity with current data center infrastructure.
  • Maintain current industry knowledge of development concept, practices and procedures
  • Develop an in-depth understanding of the ITEMS Data Center Services baseline capabilities, design and objectives.
  • Provide systems diagnostics and availability monitoring and reporting/escalation services
  • Perform incident capture, verification, diagnostics and escalation
  • High level understanding of data center components
  • Must have current 8570 IAT II Level Certification (CNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, Sec+ CE, SSCP) or higher.
  • Desired solid understanding of the ITIL framework
  • Must have current TS/SCI security clearance
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen

Desired Core Skills:

  • Working familiarity of VMware ESX 6.0/6.5/6.7
  • Working familiarity of Windows Server 2008R2/2012R2/2016
  • Working familiarity of Unix/Linux
  • Strong understanding of enterprise networks including load balancers, routers, switches
  • Experience with enterprise–level monitoring suites/software preferably BMC TrueSight, SolarWinds

Preferable Secondary Skills:

  • Ability to identify trends and drive key metrics
  • Ability to make correct data-driven judgments
  • Ability to analyze and troubleshoot using Window server logs, monitoring and network analysis tools
  • ServiceNow Experience a plus
  • Technical written & verbal communication skills (technical writing)
  • Experience supporting Intelligence and/or DoD Community