Senior Systems Administrator

Atlas Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search, a technology-driven investment firm in New York, seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to own the reliability of its core Linux infrastructure. You will manage production Linux systems across physical and virtual environments, support databases, storage, and virtualization, and collaborate with engineering and research teams to keep operations seamless.

The role emphasizes automation, monitoring, and incident response, with a focus on performance and uptime.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Linux systems administration in production environments.
• Experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL, NetApp/ZFS, Proxmox/Hyper-V.
• Scripting with Python/Bash; automation tools like Ansible or Terraform.
• Exposure to Docker/Kubernetes (preferred).
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own uptime and performance of Linux systems (bare metal & virtualized).
• Administer infrastructure: databases, storage, virtualization.
• Build automation and improve operational processes.
• Maintain monitoring and incident response systems.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support critical workloads.

Skills

Linux systems administration

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Automation scripting

Python

Bash

Ansible

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

Proxmox

Hyper-V

NetApp

ZFS

Job description

A highly sophisticated, technology-driven investment firm is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to own the reliability and performance of its core Linux infrastructure. This organization operates in a real-time, data-intensive environment where system stability and uptime are critical to business outcomes.

This role is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of enterprise Linux systems across both physical and virtual environments. You’ll support mission-critical infrastructure including databases, storage platforms, and virtualization systems, while partnering closely with engineering and research teams to ensure seamless operations.

The position is heavily focused on production reliability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. You’ll drive automation initiatives, enhance monitoring and observability, and reduce operational overhead through thoughtful system design and tooling. While modern technologies like containers are present, the emphasis is on maintaining and evolving stable, high-performance systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own uptime and performance of Linux systems (bare metal & virtualized)
• Administer infrastructure: databases, storage, virtualization
• Build automation and improve operational processes
• Maintain monitoring and incident response systems
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support critical workloads

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of Linux systems administration in production environments
• Experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL, NetApp/ZFS, Proxmox/Hyper-V
• Scripting with Python/Bash; automation tools like Ansible or Terraform
• Exposure to Docker/Kubernetes (preferred)
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills