Cloud Systems Administrator III

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the technical lead for infrastructure initiatives, encompassing planning, implementation, validation, and transition to operational status.

• Take ownership of the administration of designated systems and services, which includes lifecycle management, performance monitoring, capacity planning, and security posture management.

• Oversee incident response efforts, coordinate troubleshooting activities, conduct root cause analysis, and ensure effective corrective actions are implemented.

• Create and maintain system standards, including building templates, establishing hardening baselines, defining naming conventions, and developing access models.

• Enhance patch and vulnerability remediation processes through the establishment of schedules, exception management, and stakeholder reporting.

• Design and implement backup/restore and disaster recovery testing plans; validate recovery objectives and document necessary remediation steps.

• Introduce automation for scripted provisioning, standardized checks, and automated reporting processes.

• Collaborate with the Security team to implement and verify privileged access, logging, and configuration controls.

• Review and authorize changes to ensure technical completeness, assess risk, and confirm rollback readiness.

• Provide mentorship to Systems Administrator I/II personnel through training, peer reviews, and troubleshooting support.

• Manage vendor support interactions, escalations, and track remediation efforts.

• Generate documentation and diagrams for operational handoff and audit evaluations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in systems administration, including the management of production systems and leading technical workstreams.

• Proficient in hybrid environments (on-premises + cloud) and identity integration patterns.

• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code concepts and relevant tools.

• Proven experience in enhancing operational metrics, including reducing incidents, improving patch compliance, and decreasing recovery times.

• Experience in supporting regulated environments and leading audit responses for infrastructure controls.

• Familiarity with Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud operations in a multi-account or multi-subscription enterprise setting.

• Expertise in cloud monitoring, log analytics, backup solutions, security posture management, policy compliance, cost management, and automation tools.

• Background in insurance, financial services, regulated environments, or enterprise shared services.

• Advanced Windows Server administration skills, along with solid Linux administration capabilities.

• Strong experience in identity and access management, including directory services, group policy strategies, and privilege separation.

• Proven track record in leading troubleshooting efforts for complex issues involving systems, storage, and network dependencies.

• Experience in designing and implementing standard builds and secure baselines.

• Strong skills in change management execution and risk assessment.

• Proficiency in automation, particularly with PowerShell; ability to structure scripts/modules for reuse and peer review.

• Capability to mentor and lead by influence.

• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in creating clear technical documentation.

• Comfort in collaborating across Security, Network, Cloud, and Application Owner teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.