Senior Cloud Systems Administrator - Remote

Placements24; Riverton (UT); Remote; USD 54,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Performance bonuses

Cloud certifications

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator for a fully remote role with core operational ties to Upington, Northern Cape, South Africa. You will manage and optimize cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or GCP, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.

You will script with Bash, PowerShell or Python, work with Linux and Windows Server, virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V), and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes). Collaboration with distributed IT teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years as a Systems Administrator with cloud focus.
• Hands-on with at least one major cloud platform (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Scripting in Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
• Strong Linux and Windows Server knowledge.
• Experience with virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V).
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs.
• Familiarity with containers (Docker/Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Experience with monitoring tools (Nagios/Zabbix/Prometheus).
• Strong remote communication and self-management.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Deploy and manage servers, storage, and networks in cloud environments.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.
• Automate tasks with Bash/PowerShell/Python.
• Ensure security and integrity of cloud systems and data.
• Manage user accounts and access controls.
• Apply updates, patches and performance tuning.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues.
• Document systems and procedures; participate in DR planning.
• Collaborate with development teams on deployments.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Scripting

Linux

Windows Server

Networking

Virtualization

Monitoring

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Docker

Kubernetes

Nagios

Zabbix

Prometheus

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator for a fully remote role with core operational ties to Upington, Northern Cape, South Africa. You will manage and optimize cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or GCP, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.

You will script with Bash, PowerShell or Python, work with Linux and Windows Server, virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V), and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes). Collaboration with distributed IT teams is essential.