IT Systems Administrator (Aerospace) at Aston Carter
Seattle, WA
$36–$40/hrfrom the description
Jul 21, 2026
Seattle, WA
Jul 23, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A contract-to-hire Systems Administrator role at a manufacturing firm, covering the full stack of IT infrastructure: end-user support via a help ticket system, Windows server administration (including VMware virtualization and SQL), and network management across firewalls, routers, and switches. The position suits someone with hands-on experience in Active Directory, SonicWall, Office 365, and LAN/WAN technologies who is comfortable splitting time across two physical sites.
Mid level · 3+ years · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · Contract
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 280 people in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (network and computer systems administrators). range 75–370
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $106,737 (middle half $85,847–$139,716). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
This is a contract-to-hire engagement posted by staffing firm Aston Carter; the end client is described as a mid-sized manufacturing firm in Seattle, WA.
The 3-year experience floor is tied to domain/AD/Group Policy work specifically; the VMware and firewall requirements each carry a 2-year gate. The overall the overall years minimum is set to 3 (the highest stated role-level gate).
SonicWall is listed as an example firewall appliance ('such as SonicWall') under the required skills section; it is treated as a hard gate on firewall administration capability, with SonicWall as the named tool.
SQL database administration appears in the responsibilities section without a dedicated experience gate, but is clearly an expected day-to-day duty and is included as required.
Linux/Unix familiarity is explicitly called 'highly desirable' under Additional Skills — preferred accordingly.
Network+, Security+, and MCSA certifications are described as 'advantageous' — preferred accordingly.
NAT/PAT is a protocol technique rather than a distinct named tool; it is covered under the TCP/IP and networking skill set and not emitted as a separate skill.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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