Cloud and InfrastructureUpdated Jun 2026
Systems Administrator resume keywords
Manages server infrastructure, operating systems, user access, security patching, and IT operations. Use this keyword guide to optimize your resume for ATS scanners and recruiter searches.
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Professionals building careers at
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Top skills
LinuxWindows ServerActive DirectoryautomationmonitoringVMware
Location matters
Place keywords in your summary, skills section, and within experience context. ATS systems weight contextual usage higher than keyword lists.
ATS keywords
systems administrationLinuxWindows ServerActive DirectoryVMwaremonitoring
Recruiter signals
- infrastructure scale
- automation adoption
- incident reduction
- patch compliance
Role details
Salary range: $65K–$105K
Domain: Cloud and Infrastructure
Boards: LinkedIn, Indeed, Dice
Common mistakes
- Describing daily operational tasks without showing infrastructure scale, automation, or reliability metrics.
- Using a generic summary that does not name the target role.
- Listing tools without showing where they were used.
- Adding metrics that are not supported by project, work, or portfolio evidence.
Next step
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