Remote Systems Administrator — Cloud & Automation

SitusAMC; Providence (RI); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and paid holidays

Benefits package including medical/ded

Job summary

SitusAMC is seeking an Associate, Systems Administrator for remote, full-time employment. You will administer server and platform infrastructure, apply security baselines, automate routine tasks, and coordinate with security and IT teams to ensure reliable operations.

The role requires 5+ years in systems administration, hands-on AWS/Azure experience, and proficiency with PowerShell, Python, and Terraform. Occasional night/weekend work and on-call shifts are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in systems administration or related role.
• Hands-on admin of enterprise platforms in production environments.
• Experience with AWS and Azure services (compute, storage, networking, identity).
• Experience implementing infra solutions from defined requirements with limited supervision.
• Strong Windows Server and Linux administration experience (CentOS, Linux 2, Alma Linux).
• Experience with Kiteworks (secure file transfer) and security hardening standards.
• Ability to work nights/weekends as needed.
• Proficiency in PowerShell and Python, with automation experience.
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Serve as escalation point for server, platform, and infra issues (Tier 2/3).
• Support infrastructure workstreams on site and in project development.
• Document system requirements and support post-launch operations.
• Maintain patching cadence and change records for CAB presentations.
• Administer Kiteworks platform, including policy configuration and upgrades.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts (PowerShell, Python, Terraform).
• Configure monitoring, alerts, and performance baselines; plan capacity and tuning.
• Support backup, restore, and disaster recovery testing.
• On-call rotation and escalation path maintenance.

Skills

Experience with complex systems

Strong communication

Time management

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Azure

Kiteworks

PowerShell

Python

Terraform

Job description

SitusAMC is seeking an Associate, Systems Administrator for remote, full-time employment. You will administer server and platform infrastructure, apply security baselines, automate routine tasks, and coordinate with security and IT teams to ensure reliable operations.

The role requires 5+ years in systems administration, hands-on AWS/Azure experience, and proficiency with PowerShell, Python, and Terraform. Occasional night/weekend work and on-call shifts are expected.