Senior Systems Administrator Lead — Drive Reliable Infra

Starbucks Corp.; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition coverage (Starbucks College)

Job summary

Starbucks Coffee Company is seeking a Systems Administrator Lead to provide leadership and technical direction for global infrastructure operations, projects, and escalations. The role connects technical teams, business partners, and customers to ensure reliable service delivery and continuous improvement in fast-paced environments.

Ideal candidates demonstrate strong communication, customer service, and collaboration skills, along with the ability to build trusted partnerships and lead

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years of relevant experience.
• Growing knowledge of systems engineering and administration.
• Education or equivalent experience in a Systems Admin role.
• Ability to design and deploy global technology solutions with sound judgment.
• Demonstrates junior leadership to help staff excel.
• Focus on automating manual processes and expanding technical acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day systems administration operations, including projects, escalations, incident resolution, and infrastructure support.
• Drive continuous improvement to strengthen processes and system reliability, minimizing operational friction.
• Build cross-functional partnerships and act as a trusted technical resource for teams, partners, and stakeholders.

Skills

Systems administration

Leadership

Systems engineering

Prioritize multiple tasks

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Systems Admin education

Job description

Starbucks Coffee Company is seeking a Systems Administrator Lead to provide leadership and technical direction for global infrastructure operations, projects, and escalations. The role connects technical teams, business partners, and customers to ensure reliable service delivery and continuous improvement in fast-paced environments.

Ideal candidates demonstrate strong communication, customer service, and collaboration skills, along with the ability to build trusted partnerships and lead