System Administrator

Administer and support Windows Server environments across colocation and cloud infrastructure, including provisioning, configuration, upgrades, patching, and day-to-day operational support

Manage virtual machine lifecycles, including provisioning, resource management, right-sizing, operational health, and decommissioning across on-premises and cloud environments

Support and maintain infrastructure across colocation facilities and cloud environments, including Azure and GCP

Manage cloud resources including virtual machines, storage, networking, and core platform services

Perform system upgrades, patching, and backup operations across cloud and on-premises environments

Execute and maintain patch management processes across Windows Server environments, including maintenance windows, patching cadences, and pre- and post-patch validation

Respond to security vulnerability findings by triaging, scheduling, and remediating identified exposures in partnership with security teams

Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity across cloud and on-premises environments using monitoring and observability platforms

Build, tune, and maintain monitors, alerts, and dashboards to improve signal quality, reduce noise, and identify issues before they become incidents

Respond to infrastructure alerts and incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions

Identify recurring operational issues and use automation or permanent fixes to improve system reliability

Build and maintain automation for recurring operational processes such as patching, VM provisioning, health checks, remediation, and reporting

Develop scripts and automated solutions using PowerShell, Python, Ansible, or similar technologies to eliminate repetitive operational tasks

Integrate automation with monitoring and observability platforms to support automated responses, proactive checks, and self-healing workflows

Support Infrastructure as Code practices for repeatable and consistent environment provisioning

Create and maintain technical documentation, operational runbooks, and procedural guides

Collaborate with development, cloud engineering, IT support, and operations teams to support system integration and service delivery

Communicate clearly regarding system status, incident updates, and project progress

Contribute to post-incident reviews and continuous improvement of operational processes

Your experience should include some or all of the following:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

3–6 years of experience in systems administration, infrastructure operations, or cloud operations

Strong hands-on experience administering Windows Server environments, including production patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting

Experience managing virtual machine infrastructure, including provisioning, resource management, and lifecycle operations across on-premises and/or cloud platforms

Experience with a modern monitoring and observability platform; Datadog preferred, with equivalent experience in SolarWinds, Grafana, AppDynamics, New Relic, or similar platforms considered

Proficiency in at least one scripting language such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash

Experience operating hybrid infrastructure across colocation or on-premises data centers and public cloud environments

Experience with patch management tooling such as Ansible, PatchMyPC, SCCM, or WSUS in a production environment

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across infrastructure, operating systems, and cloud environments

Experience with Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or ARM templates

Experience with Ansible for configuration management and patching automation

Familiarity with SRE concepts, including SLIs, SLOs, error budgets, toil reduction, and reliability engineering practices

Exposure to VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter administration

Exposure to GitLab CI/CD or similar pipelines for infrastructure automation workflows

Experience with monitoring and observability technologies such as Datadog, OpenTelemetry, Signoz, or equivalent platforms

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create clear technical documentation and operational runbooks

Relevant certifications such as AZ-104 (Azure Administrator), Google Cloud Associate, VMware VCP, or Ansible equivalent are a plus

A culture that values who you are and recognizes that you aren’t just an employee; you are a teammate, and you matter. We thrive on the benefits of our different experiences and celebrate the uniqueness our teammates bring to work with them every day.

We flex our time together , collaborating remotely and in-person to empower our teams to work in the ways that work best for them.

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