Senior Systems Administrator - Remote & Automation

SitusAMC; Frankfort (KY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SitusAMC is hiring an Associate, Systems Administrator to manage server and platform infrastructure. You will handle patch cycles, capacity planning, and security baselines, while guiding junior staff.

The role requires hands-on work with Kiteworks, AWS, Azure, PowerShell, and Python, and includes on-call duties with possible night/weekend hours. Remote, full-time position with a strong focus on security, incident resolution, and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of industry experience in a senior/analyst role or equivalent.
• Hands-on administration of enterprise platforms in a production environment.
• Hands-on administration experience with AWS and Azure services (compute, storage, networking, identity).
• Experience implementing infrastructure solutions from defined requirements with limited supervision.
• Strong hands-on administration across Windows Server and Linux OS (CentOS, Linux 2, Alma Linux).
• Kiteworks administration including user/policy configuration, upgrades, troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of security hardening standards (CIS Benchmarks) and secure computing.
• Availability to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Proficiency in PowerShell and Python with automation/orchestration experience.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Strong change management experience, including change records and CAB.
• Knowledge of vulnerability assessments, security of web apps/networks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of systems hardware and admin practices.
• 40-hour work week minimum.
• Self-starter with teamwork and independent project work.
• Experience guiding junior admins and reviewing their work.
• Experience supporting backup, recovery and disaster recovery testing.
• Experience participating in major incident restoration and root-cause analyses.
• Physically able to set up tech equipment; lift up to 50lbs.
• Possible overnight travel <25%.
• Ability to be on call for 24/7/365 operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Tier 2/3 escalation point for server, platform, and infrastructure issues.
• Contribute to planning by providing solution design input and risk assessment.
• Document system requirements and support post-launch operations.
• Maintain patch/release cadence and present risk/rollbacks at CAB.
• Administer Kiteworks platform and policy configurations.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff.
• Maintain build standards, runbooks, and hardening baselines.
• Perform remote or on-site trouble resolution and upgrades.
• Mentor Analyst-level staff and review their work for accuracy.
• Configure monitoring, alerts, and performance baselines; plan capacity.
• Support Severity 1/2 incidents and conduct root cause analyses.
• Develop automation scripts (PowerShell, Python, Terraform) to streamline tasks.
• Maintain backup/recovery configuration and test restores.
• Track lifecycle and end-of-life status; plan upgrades and renewals.
• Manage privileged access and enforce security baselines with InfoSec.
• Participate in on-call rotations and keep escalation paths current.

Skills

PowerShell

Python

Terraform

Automation scripting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Kiteworks

AWS

Azure

Job description

SitusAMC is hiring an Associate, Systems Administrator to manage server and platform infrastructure. You will handle patch cycles, capacity planning, and security baselines, while guiding junior staff.

The role requires hands-on work with Kiteworks, AWS, Azure, PowerShell, and Python, and includes on-call duties with possible night/weekend hours. Remote, full-time position with a strong focus on security, incident resolution, and automation.