Senior Systems Administrator - AI, Automation & Security

scoularcareers; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Scoular seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to lead AI-assisted operations and maintain critical IT infrastructure in a fast-paced environment. You will validate AI-generated outputs before production, drive security scanning and data protection, and mentor teammates in safe, effective AI use.

You will implement observability, runbooks, and automation to reduce manual toil while ensuring reliability across the application portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, MIS or related field is required.
• 4-7 years of progressive IT experience.
• Experience with AI assistants and automation to speed up security and ops work.
• Ability to validate AI-generated commands before production use.
• Knowledge of data protection in non-production environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate computer systems, servers and networking components.
• Lead AI-assisted troubleshooting and problem resolution with validated outputs.
• Manage security scanning, patches, and configuration hardening.
• Enhance observability and maintain runbooks with AI-assisted drafts.
• Create processes, dashboards and reports for SLA monitoring.
• Mentor junior staff and promote safe AI usage.

Skills

AI-enabled operations

Automation

Troubleshooting

Observability

Documentation

Mentoring

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Intune

Azure

Job description

Scoular seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to lead AI-assisted operations and maintain critical IT infrastructure in a fast-paced environment. You will validate AI-generated outputs before production, drive security scanning and data protection, and mentor teammates in safe, effective AI use.

You will implement observability, runbooks, and automation to reduce manual toil while ensuring reliability across the application portfolio.