Advanced Systems Administrator

Role Summary

The Advanced Systems Administrator is responsible for the design, administration, automation, and operational stability of enterprise infrastructure platforms across on‑prem and cloud environments. This role owns critical systems, leads complex troubleshooting efforts, and drives reliability, security, and performance improvements in collaboration with SRE, Cloud, Security, and Application and Network teams.

It is production‑first, execution‑heavy, and operationally accountable.

Job Duties

Infrastructure & Platform Ownership

• Own and administer enterprise systems including Linux/Windows servers, virtualization, storage, and backup platforms
• Ensure high availability, performance, and capacity planning for mission‑critical systems
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for Sev‑1 / Sev‑2 incidents and drive long‑term fixes

Cloud & Automation

• Manage and support cloud infrastructure (Azure/AWS/GCP) using IaC (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation)
• Develop and maintain automation scripts (PowerShell Terraform) for provisioning and operations
• Improve system reliability through monitoring, alerting, and self‑healing mechanisms

Security & Compliance

• Implement OS hardening, patching, and vulnerability remediation
• Support certificate, secrets, and identity management
• Ensure compliance with internal security and audit standards

Operational Excellence

• Create and maintain runbooks, SOPs, and operational documentation
• Mentor junior administrators and influence best practices across teams

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with SRE, DevOps, Network, Security, and Application teams
• Support production releases, change management, and maintenance activities

YOU MUST HAVE:

• 8+ years of experience in systems administration / infrastructure operations
• Strong expertise in VMware , Linux and/or Windows Server environments
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP)
• Proficiency in automation and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python, Terraform)
• Strong troubleshooting skills across OS, compute, storage, and networking layers
• Experience supporting 24x7 production environments

We Value

• Experience with Kubernetes / container platforms
• Knowledge of configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, Splunk)
• Exposure to SRE practices (SLIs, SLOs, error budgets)
• Relevant certifications (Azure, AWS, Red Hat, VMware)

Key Competencies

• System ownership mindset
• Automation‑first approach
• Strong incident management and RCA skills
• Clear communication with technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Ability to work across time zones and support global operations

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

• Health Insurance Coverage – comprehensive care for you and your family.
•  Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – confidential service which equips and supports you as you meet life’s challenges.
•  Education Assistance – we invest in your growth so you can keep learning and thriving.
•  Maternity & Paternity Leave – because family always comes first.
• Menstrual Wellness Benefit
•  Bereavement Leave – time to be with loved ones when it matters most.

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