Remote Senior Systems Administrator AWS Cloud Expert

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG); Virginia Beach (VA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to oversee day-to-day operations, maintenance, and upgrades of complex operating systems and server hardware in a remote, US-based role. Candidates should have extensive AWS experience and strong knowledge of Windows and Linux environments.

The position requires 8+ years in system administration with a focus on cloud infrastructure, plus a Public Trust (MBI) clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• 8+ years professional experience
• Experience with AWS cloud environments and security practices
• Experience in high-availability cloud architectures

Responsibilities

• Perform daily operations, maintenance, and upgrades for complex OS and server hardware
• Coordinate and perform software installations and upgrades
• Monitor and tune systems for optimum performance
• Plan server modernization and implement SOPs
• Conduct hardware/software audits for compliance
• Collaborate with Network and System Analysts on system design

Skills

AWS mastery

Linux/Unix

Windows Server

Cloud architecture

Scripting (Python/Bash/PowerShell/Node

IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK)

Networking (VPC, subnets, SGs, NACLs)

CI/CD (CodePipeline/CodeBuild)

Security best practices

Troubleshooting & optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/SE

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS CodePipeline/CodeBuild

AWS CDK

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to oversee day-to-day operations, maintenance, and upgrades of complex operating systems and server hardware in a remote, US-based role. Candidates should have extensive AWS experience and strong knowledge of Windows and Linux environments.

The position requires 8+ years in system administration with a focus on cloud infrastructure, plus a Public Trust (MBI) clearance eligibility.