Senior Systems Administrator

Jobgether; India; Remote; INR 1,688,000 - 2,363,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote working arrangement

Comprehensive benefits package

Medical insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays & leave

Job summary

Jobgether, on behalf of a partner company, seeks a Senior Systems Administrator based in India for a fully remote role. You will own enterprise IT operations, supervise cloud environments (Azure, GCP) and Okta IAM, and drive automation and security enhancements in a fast‑paced SaaS setting.

You will mentor the IT team, collaborate with US teams, ensure SOX controls, perform audits, and contribute to disaster recovery planning while delivering reliable, secure infrastructure and scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field; equivalent experience accepted.
• 7–10 years in enterprise IT operations with leadership exposure.
• Hands-on with Azure and GCP cloud, Windows/Linux/Apple OS, and SQL.
• Experience administering IAM/SSO platforms (Okta) and automations.
• Familiarity with SOX controls, audits, and disaster recovery.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve enterprise IT operations, including patching and security tooling.
• Lead projects and architect end-to-end infrastructure solutions.
• Oversee cloud across Azure and GCP with monitoring and security emphasis.
• Administer Okta SSO/MFA and build Okta Workflows for identity lifecycles.
• Mentor junior staff and collaborate with US-based teams.

Skills

Azure

GCP

Okta

Windows

Linux

SQL

Scripting

IAM/SSO

Disaster recovery

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Okta

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Claude / Microsoft Copilot

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Systems Administrator based in India.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Systems Administrator to take ownership of critical enterprise IT infrastructure and contribute to the reliability, security, and performance of business systems. In this fully remote role, you will lead infrastructure initiatives, oversee cloud environments, and drive continuous improvements across IT operations. You will play a key role in protecting critical information, strengthening security controls, and ensuring business continuity. Working with technologies such as Azure, GCP, and Okta, you will help design scalable solutions and automate essential processes. You will also act as a senior technical escalation point, mentor IT team members, and influence infrastructure strategy. This opportunity is ideal for a technically strong professional who enjoys solving complex challenges in a fast‑paced, technology‑driven environment.

Accountabilities

• Own and continuously improve enterprise IT operations, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, databases, and patch management.
• Establish, maintain, and refine IT standard operating procedures in a publicly regulated enterprise environment.
• Lead technical projects and architect infrastructure solutions, taking end‑to‑end responsibility for planning, implementation, execution, and post‑project reviews.
• Oversee cloud infrastructure across Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ensuring optimal architecture health, performance, security, monitoring, and alerting.
• Design, build, test, and maintain servers, infrastructure solutions, and network environments to ensure reliability and availability.
• Manage internal IT infrastructure, including laptops, desktops, servers, routers, switches, firewalls, printers, LANs, and SaaS applications.
• Administer Okta identity and access management, including single sign‑on (SSO), multi‑factor authentication (MFA), user provisioning and deprovisioning, and access policies.
• Develop and maintain Okta Workflows to automate identity lifecycle management and access‑related processes.
• Serve as the primary Level 3/4 escalation point for complex technical issues, leading troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and resolution.
• Mentor junior and mid‑level IT professionals, sharing technical expertise and promoting best practices across the team.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with IT general controls, including SOX requirements.
• Oversee access management, change management, and segregation of duties, maintaining audit‑ready documentation and addressing control gaps promptly.
• Conduct regular infrastructure audits, validate backup and restoration processes, and coordinate disaster recovery testing.
• Develop scripts and automation solutions to streamline operations, reduce repetitive tasks, and improve IT efficiency.
• Evaluate technology vendors, infrastructure investments, and solutions while contributing to IT budget planning and capacity forecasting.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to communicate project progress, resolve technical challenges, and support business objectives.
• Perform additional IT‑related responsibilities and projects as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience. Relevant certifications in AWS, GCP, Microsoft, CompTIA, or similar technologies are preferred.
• 7–10 years of experience in enterprise IT operations, including significant experience in a Level 3+ or technical leadership capacity, preferably within a fast‑growing SaaS environment.
• Strong hands‑on experience managing enterprise‑scale infrastructure and cloud solutions, particularly Azure and GCP.
• Proven experience administering Okta or a comparable identity and access management (IAM/SSO) platform, including developing automations using Okta Workflows.
• Practical experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and patching Windows, Linux, and Apple operating systems.
• Experience administering, maintaining, and patching SQL databases.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, system availability, and disaster recovery practices.
• Solid knowledge of IT governance, audit requirements, and SOX IT general controls.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical projects, make sound technical decisions, and manage competing priorities according to business impact.
• Experience mentoring and developing less‑experienced team members, with the ability to influence behaviors and drive technical improvements.
• Strong analytic, organizational, and problem‑solving skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to multitask.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships across business functions.
• Previous experience collaborating with US‑based business teams.
• Hands‑on experience using AI productivity tools such as Claude or Microsoft Copilot to improve IT operations, automate workflows, and support technical problem‑solving.
• Dependability, integrity, adaptability, cooperation, and a proactive approach to handling rapidly changing priorities.
• Ability to work 8 hours per day, excluding breaks, with 4 hours of core US business‑hours overlap (7:30 PM–11:30 PM IST) and 4 flexible working hours in IST.
• A suitable remote workspace with a quiet working environment and a reliable internet connection of at least 30 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload.

Benefits:

• Annual salary: INR 1,687,500–2,362,500, depending on experience, technical skills, relevant knowledge, market alignment, and geographic location.
• Comprehensive benefits package supporting health, life, and financial well‑being.
• Medical insurance coverage.
• Accident insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• 12 company‑paid holidays annually.
• 2 flexible holidays.
• Privilege/earned leave.
• Casual and sick leave.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Weekly wellness activities and programs.
• Fully remote working arrangement.

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