Senior Systems Administrator: Infra Reliability & Cloud

Acumera is now Scale Computing!; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Scale Computing in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to own the reliability, security, and performance of our infrastructure. You will manage server, virtualization, identity, and cloud environments, lead projects end to end, and serve as the top escalation point for complex issues.

You will mentor junior admins, participate in a shared on-call rotation, and collaborate with IT, Security, Engineering, and Support to keep critical applications running smoothly.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of systems administration experience, including leadership experience.
• Deep hands-on expertise with Windows Server and Linux.
• Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware/Hyper-V/KVM).
• Knowledge of Active Directory, Entra ID/Azure AD, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Experience administering at least one major cloud platform (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Scripting and automation with PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Strong networking fundamentals and disaster recovery planning.

Responsibilities

• Administer, patch, and maintain Windows and Linux servers across on-prem, virtualized, and cloud environments.
• Manage virtualization and hyperconverged infrastructure, with capacity planning and upgrades.
• Own identity and access management and enforce least-privilege practices.
• Design and test backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans.

Skills

Scripting

Automation

Active Directory

Networking basics

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

KVM

Azure AD

Job description

Scale Computing in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to own the reliability, security, and performance of our infrastructure. You will manage server, virtualization, identity, and cloud environments, lead projects end to end, and serve as the top escalation point for complex issues.

You will mentor junior admins, participate in a shared on-call rotation, and collaborate with IT, Security, Engineering, and Support to keep critical applications running smoothly.