Senior Systems Administrator - AI-Driven Ops & Security

Scoular; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401k match

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Incentive opportunities

Job summary

Scoular seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to lead AI-enabled operations, resolve complex IT problems, and validate AI-generated commands before production. The role emphasizes security, non-production data protection, observability, and scalable maintenance for the growing environment.

You will mentor colleagues, draft runbooks, and drive automation to reduce manual work while communicating with internal customers and management. A bachelor’s degree and 4–7 years of IT experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent.
• 4-7 years of progressive IT experience.
• Experience with AI assistants and automation to speed up operations and security work.
• Ability to validate AI-generated commands, scripts and findings before production.
• Understanding risks of non-production data and related controls.
• Willingness to coach others on safe AI usage.
• Excellent PC skills and advanced Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Strong customer service orientation and communication skills.
• Ability to document clearly and present artifacts; work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance, configuration and reliable operation of computer systems and network components, leveraging automation and AI.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software, validate AI outputs before actions, and document resolutions.
• Lead vulnerability scanning, patch strategy and configuration hardening; ensure non-production data protection.
• Ensure observability and monitoring are routed to team channels and visible across portfolios.
• Create technical documentation and runbooks with AI-generated drafts and assign secondary owners.
• Develop procedures and processes for IT staff to follow; report on SLAs and dashboards.

Skills

AI automation

Customer service

Documentation

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Intune

Azure

Security tools

Job description

Scoular seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to lead AI-enabled operations, resolve complex IT problems, and validate AI-generated commands before production. The role emphasizes security, non-production data protection, observability, and scalable maintenance for the growing environment.

You will mentor colleagues, draft runbooks, and drive automation to reduce manual work while communicating with internal customers and management. A bachelor’s degree and 4–7 years of IT experience are required.