Senior AWS Systems Administrator – Remote

Syms Strategic Group, LLC; Wichita (KS); Remote; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator for a fully remote role. You will manage and upgrade complex AWS-based environments and diverse operating systems, ensuring high availability and security.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in system administration with cloud focus and strong scripting and IaC skills. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, implement SOPs, and lead modernization efforts while maintaining strict security and compliance practices.

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing complex AWS environments.
• Hands-on with Windows and Linux/Unix.
• Experience with large-scale, high-availability cloud setups.
• Proficient in core AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch).
• Experience with AWS security practices and compliance (HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2).
• Experience with IaC and CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day maintenance and upgrades of 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 and schedules.
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance with standards and policies.
• Mentor junior admins and lead cross-functional projects.
• Be on-call for emergency support when required.

Skills

AWS Cloud

Windows & Linux

Cloud Architecture

Python Scripting

IaC (Terraform/CDK)

CI/CD

Networking (VPC Subnets)

Security Best Practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Systems Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS CodePipeline

CloudFormation

Terraform

EC2

S3

VPC

IAM

CloudWatch

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator for a fully remote role. You will manage and upgrade complex AWS-based environments and diverse operating systems, ensuring high availability and security.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in system administration with cloud focus and strong scripting and IaC skills. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, implement SOPs, and lead modernization efforts while maintaining strict security and compliance practices.