Systems Administrator CV Example
Employers hiring a Systems Administrator usually screen for these skills first: Windows Server, Active Directory and Microsoft 365. This example shows how to present them clearly, with achievements you can adapt and a layout that applicant tracking systems read correctly.
Professional summary example
Systems administrator with [X] years running Windows and Microsoft 365 environments for [X] users, focused on automation and uptime.
Skills employers search for
- Windows Server
- Active Directory
- Microsoft 365
- Entra ID
- VMware or Hyper-V
- Backup and recovery
- Patch management
- PowerShell scripting
- Linux
Tools and systems
- VMware
- Veeam
- Intune
- SCCM
- PowerShell
- ServiceNow
Personal strengths
- Problem solving
- Clear written communication
- Collaboration
- Ownership
Example achievements
Replace each [X] with your own numbers.
- Administered [X] servers and [X] user accounts
- Automated patching, raising compliance to [X]%
- Migrated [X] mailboxes to Exchange Online
- Tested disaster recovery with [X]-hour recovery time
Turn duties into results
Weak
Looked after servers
Strong
Kept [X] servers patched at [X]% compliance and completed a Microsoft 365 migration for [X] users
Action verbs to start your bullet points
- Administered
- Automated
- Migrated
- Patched
- Reduced
- Implemented
- Maintained
- Secured
Qualifications and certifications to list
- Microsoft MD-102
- Microsoft AZ-104
- CompTIA Server+
- ITIL 4 Foundation
Typical education: Degree or diploma in IT
Common mistakes on a Systems Administrator CV
- No scale given
- Missing Microsoft certifications
- Duties not outcomes
- No security or backup work shown
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I am applying for the Systems Administrator role because it matches the work I do best, and I can show results in the areas this job asks for most.
Questions
What skills should a Systems Administrator put on a CV?
Lead with the skills named in the job ad. For most Systems Administrator roles these include: Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365 and Entra ID, each backed by an example in your work history.
Which qualifications help a Systems Administrator CV?
Employers often look for Microsoft MD-102, Microsoft AZ-104 or CompTIA Server+. List the ones you hold in a Certifications section with the year you achieved them.
How do I show results as a Systems Administrator?
Use the measures employers in this field recognise, such as infrastructure, patching, uptime, and say what changed because of your work. Replace every [X] in the examples with your real figures.