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System Administrator (Remote)

Manhattan, NY · On-site +1

System Administrator Responsibilities - Install and configure software, hardware, and services ... systems. - Monitor system performance and conduct necessary maintenance. - Plan and procure ...

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New York, NY · On-site +1

$150K - $185K/yr

We are hiring an AI & Systems Administrator in our New York City office. About the Role You will be responsible for administering, securing, and optimizing the AI tools and platforms used across ...

Applecart

AI & Systems Administrator

New York, NY · On-site +1

$150K - $185K/yr

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New York, NY · Remote

Linux Systems Administration & Automation * Administer and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments across HPC clusters. * Perform OS provisioning, deployment, and patch management using ...

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... remote and located in the US, India or other geographies - Ability to work within a matrix ... Admin Citrix Storefront & Cloud connector, Cert troubleshooting Tanium / Patching expertise ...

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Team Lead (Remote)

New York, NY · Remote

$90K - $110K/yr

Supervise a team of Junior System Engineers and Interns * Act as an escalation point to your team for technical and non-technical issues * Approve PTO and time entry management for your team.

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As of Sep 3, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote junior systems administrator in Basking Ridge, NJ is $65,176.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $54,100.00 and $75,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Junior Systems Administrator vs Remote Network Support Technician?

AspectRemote Junior Systems AdministratorRemote Network Support Technician
Required CertificationsCompTIA A+, Network+, Microsoft CertifiedCompTIA A+, Network+, Cisco CCNA
Work EnvironmentIT departments, data centers, cloud environmentsNetwork operations centers, client sites, remote troubleshooting
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, managed service providers, enterprisesInternet service providers, telecom companies, large corporations
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

The Remote Junior Systems Administrator and Remote Network Support Technician roles share similarities in certifications and work environments, often overlapping in IT and networking fields. The Systems Administrator focuses more on managing servers, systems, and infrastructure, while the Network Support Technician specializes in troubleshooting and maintaining network hardware and connectivity. Both roles are essential in supporting IT operations remotely, but their core responsibilities differ slightly based on infrastructure versus network focus.

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Infographic showing various Remote Junior Systems Administrator job openings in Basking Ridge, NJ as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, 10% Part Time, 4% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 85% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $65,176 per year, or $31.3 per hour.

Systems Administrator - Windows & Linux

Barnard College

New York, NY • Remote

$88K - $96K/yr

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

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Key responsibilities

  • Ensure hardware, software, applications, and services are provisioned, monitored, and maintained in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.

  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents related to servers and applications.

  • Plan and recommend courses of action for upgrading hardware and software.

Barnard College rating

6.7

Company rating: 6.7 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

If you are a current Barnard College employee, please use the internal career site to apply for this position.

Job:

Systems Administrator - Windows & LinuxReporting to the Associate Director, Systems, the Systems Administrator has responsibility for the effective and efficient operation of the College's servers and systems. The Systems Administrator helps develop, plan, and implement projects and initiatives in the areas of systems operations and security. The Systems Administrator serves as a technical resource and works with the Infrastructure Team and others to deliver stable, reliable, flexible systems and services, and improves everyday tasks and operations that support all College processes. The department is maturing its implementation of Agile practices, GitOps, Infrastructure as code, Automation, Cloud-First approach, Kanban, etc in order to improve the way of working and remove toil.
Barnard's server environment is a mixture of Windows and Linux systems (75/25) and this position will be responsible for servers of both types.
The Systems Administrator must embrace the principles of workplace justice, diversity, and inclusion and apply them to day-to-day work.
This position will be remote, though all Barnard staff members are expected to reside within commuting distance of campus. The employee must be available to be on campus, commuting at their own expense, as necessary to provide physical infrastructure support, attend meetings, training sessions, or similar events or occurrences. While this position is remote, we are a collaborative team and institution working online together through the workday.
All remote work arrangements are revocable and may be discontinued by the College at any time and for any reason. These arrangements will be reviewed regularly. In the event of discontinuation, the College will provide advanced notice to the employee when possible.

Job Description:

Ensure that hardware, software, applications, and services are provisioned, monitored, and maintained in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.

Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents related to servers and applications.

Plan and recommend courses of action for upgrading hardware and software.

Research, test, and propose new systems, server technologies, and processes that can improve our current environment.

Respond to business-critical emergencies both during and after business hours.

Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others in Barnard College and Columbia University technology departments.

Perform related duties as assigned

* As mentioned in the job summary, the administrator in this position will be managing both Windows AND Linux systems. You must be comfortable managing a mixed environment.

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

Must be proficient in the use of automation and configuration management tools like Ansible and Jenkins.

Must have strong experience scripting with Powershell, bash, and/or Python.
Experience with using versioning control tools such as git.
Experience with monitoring tools such as Icinga or Nagios.
Familiarity with automated testing tools, such as Selenium.
Experience with SAML and Oauth authentication.
For Linux Systems Administrator: Experience with the latest Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems, BASH, and VMware vSphere.
For Windows Systems Administrator: Experience with the latest Windows Server operating systems, Active Directory, Microsoft SQL Server, VMware vSphere, and WSUS.
Must have excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Ability to deal with sensitive information with confidentiality and tact.
Demonstrated ability to remain current with emerging technologies and concepts that are necessary to administer systems.
Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
Adaptable and able to manage and incorporate change.
Effective interpersonal, and communication skills, both verbal and written.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Experience with MFA tools.
Experience using web services and APIs.
Experience with cloud service providers, such as AWS, GCP, and/or Azure.
Experience with Workday
Experience with cloud data integration tools, such as Snaplogic or Mulesoft.
Experience with some or all of the following: Infrastructure as code, DevOps, immutable servers, LeanIT, and Kanban.


Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field; or equivalent training and/or experience.
Minimum three (3) years of experience in computer operations, systems administration, and user support.


Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in Higher Education.

Salary Range: $88,000 - $96,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimateof the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company:

Barnard College

Time Type:

Full time

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