Remote Senior Systems Administrator

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated Remote Senior Systems Administrator to take full ownership of our IT infrastructure. In this strategic and hands-on role, you will oversee the stability, performance, and growth of both cloud-native and on-premise systems. Your expertise will directly support mission-critical operations, enabling our global remote workforce to function securely and efficiently. This is more than a technical job—it’s a leadership opportunity for someone eager to influence enterprise architecture and mentor the next generation of infrastructure engineers.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Management

System Architecture & Deployment

• Design and implement scalable, redundant, and secure IT systems across a variety of platforms.
• Maintain hypervisors and virtualized environments while optimizing system workloads.
• Ensure high availability of production services across multi-region deployments.

System Monitoring & Maintenance

• Establish and monitor health checks and performance baselines.
• Proactively identify bottlenecks, perform root-cause analysis, and propose sustainable improvements.
• Document architecture decisions and perform scheduled maintenance with minimal downtime.

Upgrade & Patch Management

• Plan and execute OS and firmware upgrades across platforms.
• Automate patch distribution using configuration management systems.
• Maintain version control standards across production and staging environments.

Network & Security Operations

Access & Firewall Management

• Administer VPN gateways, firewall rules, and endpoint access controls.
• Design and audit segmentation strategies to protect sensitive systems.
• Monitor logs and adjust policies based on anomaly detection insights.

Compliance & Security Protocols

• Collaborate with security and compliance teams to enforce governance and audit trails.
• Implement and maintain multifactor authentication, encryption standards, and zero-trust policies.
• Respond to incidents in real-time, conduct impact assessments, and support post-incident reviews.

Threat Analysis

• Run vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Apply critical patches and security fixes based on CVE threat intelligence.
• Harden system configurations to comply with CIS benchmarks and NIST guidelines.

Automation and Scripting

Script Development

• Create tools and scripts to automate repetitive tasks using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Design health dashboards for system insights and resource usage patterns.

Configuration Management

• Maintain reproducible infrastructure using Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Leverage Terraform or CloudFormation to standardize infrastructure as code.

Alerting & Monitoring Integration

• Integrate infrastructure metrics with alerting services such as PagerDuty or Opsgenie.
• Develop actionable alerts and runbooks for system recovery procedures.

Team Collaboration & Mentorship

Mentoring & Support

• Support and coach junior administrators and IT staff in their technical growth.
• Lead by example in incident response, planning, and decision-making.

Troubleshooting Leadership

• Take ownership during system outages and performance degradations.
• Host retrospective sessions and document improvements to reduce future risks.

DevOps Culture

• Facilitate cross-team collaboration on continuous integration and delivery workflows.
• Advocate for monitoring-first practices and testable infrastructure changes.

Work Environment

This position is entirely remote, offering flexibility and autonomy while fostering a collaborative culture through daily standups, async updates, and peer-led knowledge sharing. You’ll work with high-performing engineering and product teams across time zones, contributing to meaningful infrastructure projects that scale globally.

We provide structured onboarding, dedicated mentoring, and quarterly reviews focused on skill progression and internal mobility. Our inclusive culture values diversity in background, thinking, and problem-solving approaches. Whether you're in a quiet home office or a coworking space, you’ll always feel connected.

Tools and Technologies

You’ll use a modern tech stack to manage infrastructure at scale:

• Cloud Providers: AWS (EC2, S3, VPC), Azure (VMs, Blob), GCP (Compute Engine)
• Monitoring: Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK Stack
• Scripting & Automation: Python, Bash, Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub Actions
• Security: SIEM solutions, IAM, SSL/TLS, Zero Trust Architecture
• Version Control & Collaboration: Git, Confluence, Slack, Zoom, Notion

Required Qualifications

Education & Certification

• A formal qualification in computer science, IT systems, or a closely aligned technical field
• Certifications strongly preferred: AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Microsoft Azure Administrator, or RHCE.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 6 years of experience in systems administration, infrastructure engineering, or cloud operations
• Demonstrated success managing enterprise-grade cloud and hybrid environments

Technical Competencies

• Strong skills in shell scripting and infrastructure automation
• Experience with high-availability clusters, load balancing, and disaster recovery
• Familiarity with authentication protocols such as LDAP, SAML, and OAuth
• Skilled in log analysis, kernel tuning, and virtualization platforms (VMware, KVM)

Interpersonal Strengths

• Effective communicator with the ability to simplify technical concepts
• Collaborative mindset and strong work ethic
• Leadership under pressure and a continuous learning orientation

Opportunities for Growth

In this advanced role within the infrastructure group, you’ll play an integral role in scaling our platform operations. We offer individual learning budgets, access to enterprise training programs, and clear career paths leading to Staff Engineer or Infrastructure Manager roles. You’ll collaborate with product, security, and development teams to shape infrastructure roadmaps that fuel innovation.

Additionally, you’ll help define best practices for system scalability, reliability engineering, and risk mitigation. Whether you want to specialize in cloud architecture, site reliability, or security engineering, we provide space and mentorship for your aspirations to flourish.

Compensation and Benefits

This remote position includes a competitive annual salary of $102,229. We also offer:

• Flexible working hours and unlimited PTO
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Remote work allowance and home office reimbursement
• Annual learning and development budget
• Wellness programs, mental health days, and virtual team events

Why You Should Apply

We are not just looking for someone to maintain systems—we’re searching for an innovation partner. If you’re a problem-solver who thrives on autonomy, collaboration, and building systems that scale, this is your opportunity. Your work will directly support teams worldwide, powering essential services and driving business growth.

We value resilience, precision, and continuous improvement. You’ll join a team where your input is recognized, your skills are expanded, and your career is a shared investment.

Call to Action

If you're excited to elevate system performance, secure mission-critical platforms, and lead infrastructure transformation remotely, we want to hear from you. Apply now to shape the backbone of a company that’s building the future—securely, reliably, and together.