Remote Senior System Administrator — Infra Leader

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas; Topeka (KS); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

6 weeks paid parental leave

Fertility/Adoption assistance

2 weeks paid caregiver leave

401(k) plan matching up to 5%

Tuition reimbursement

Health & fitness benefits

Job summary

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is seeking a Senior System Administrator in Information Services to maintain and optimize the organization's infrastructure, ensuring reliability, security, and high availability across systems.

You will lead complex technical projects, mentor staff, and collaborate with leadership to balance performance, cost, and long-term strategy. The role supports a flexible telecommuting policy with remote, hybrid, or onsite options.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of enterprise infrastructure and system administration.
• Experience with networking, security, operating systems, storage, and disaster recovery.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and manage complex technical projects and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support assigned infrastructure technologies to ensure reliability, availability, and performance.
• Analyze business and technical requirements and develop infrastructure solutions that support organizational objectives.
• Lead and support infrastructure projects using established project management methodologies.
• Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure architecture, standards, procedures, and documentation.
• Monitor infrastructure performance and perform maintenance, upgrades, and remediation activities.
• Evaluate infrastructure processes and recommend improvements that enhance efficiency, service quality, and cost effectiveness.
• Develop project estimates, resource requirements, and cost analyses to support planning and decision making.
• Collaborate with business leaders, vendors, and technical teams to deliver technology solutions and service commitments.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to team members and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards, security requirements, governance frameworks, and business continuity practices.

Skills

Enterprise infrastructure

Networking

Security best practices

Project management

Technical documentation

Communication skills

Job description

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is seeking a Senior System Administrator in Information Services to maintain and optimize the organization's infrastructure, ensuring reliability, security, and high availability across systems.

You will lead complex technical projects, mentor staff, and collaborate with leadership to balance performance, cost, and long-term strategy. The role supports a flexible telecommuting policy with remote, hybrid, or onsite options.