Systems Administrator
US$94,000 – US$187,500 / yr base salary
Posted 14 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Systems Administrator - Senior”
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- Management level
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- Visa sponsorship
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| Base salary | US$94,000 – US$187,500 / yr |
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Who you’ll be:
The Senior Systems Administrator is responsible for provisioning, configuring, and maintaining highly available systems while driving automation, operational efficiency, and secure infrastructure management. This role leverages Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, and automation tools to streamline system administration, improve reliability, and strengthen cybersecurity posture. The Senior Systems Administrator provides technical mentorship, promotes standardization, and leads system optimization initiatives across the enterprise.
What you’ll do:
- Provision, configure, and maintain highly available systems across enterprise environments.
- Drive automation initiatives using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools.
- Implement and optimize system reliability, performance, and security controls.
- Strengthen cybersecurity posture through secure infrastructure management practices.
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to systems administration teams.
- Promote standardization of system configurations and operational procedures.
- Lead system optimization initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
- Monitor system health and resolve issues to ensure continuous availability.
What you need:
- US Citizen with Active TS/SCI CI Poly
- Experience managing Windows and/or Linux server environments.
- Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
- Experience with cloud and hybrid-cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Knowledge of system monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, and performance optimization practices.
- Experience with patch management, automation, and enterprise security controls.