Junior IT Systems Administrator (part-time)
Carbon Mapper, Inc. · Pasadena
$72,800–$93,600
Jul 12, 2026
Pasadena
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A part-time, primarily remote role supporting the day-to-day IT operations of a small non-profit. The work covers endpoint administration across Windows and macOS, network infrastructure monitoring, cloud identity and productivity platforms, patch and vulnerability management, and technical documentation. Suited to someone with a few years of hands-on sysadmin experience who can work independently and occasionally travel to the Pasadena, CA office for on-site support.
Junior level · 1+ years · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · Part-time
Pay in the description: $35–$45/hr
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 470 people in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (network and computer systems administrators). range 140–1,000
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 $108,627 (middle half $88,065–$134,177). 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)
The role is described as 'primarily remote' but requires candidates to reside within commuting distance of Pasadena, CA for periodic on-site support — it is not fully remote and is therefore marked on-site/hybrid.
The firewall/routing requirement names Cisco as the first option with Fortinet, pfSense, and Meraki as stated alternatives; all are captured under one skill entry per the interchangeable-options rule.
The MDM requirement names Addigy, Jamf, and Microsoft Intune as explicit alternatives; emitted as a single skill with those alternatives.
Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) are listed as interchangeable alternatives in the required section; emitted as one skill.
All Nice-to-Have skills are listed under an explicit 'Nice-to-Have Skills' heading and are marked preferred accordingly.
No formal degree is required; none is mentioned in the posting.
The 1–3 years experience range is stated for the role overall; the minimum (1) is used for the overall years minimum.
Posting is for a part-time engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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