Senior Systems Administrator - Remote, Automation & DR Expert

CorServ; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote environment

401k match

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

CorServ is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to keep our infrastructure resilient, secure, and automated. You will balance hands‑on maintenance with planning for efficiency, scalability, and disaster recovery in a fast‑paced environment.

You will lead backups, archiving, automation, and incident response, collaborating with DevOps, security, and development teams while documenting configurations and procedures. Remote‑friendly, benefits include medical and 401k match.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in system administration or IT infrastructure roles.
• Deep experience with Windows and/or hybrid environments.
• Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar).
• Solid grasp of backup, archiving, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Experience with automation/orchestration tools.
• Familiarity with database management and archiving (SQL Server).
• Comfortable working in hybrid or cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic abilities.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work within CorServ's footprint (AL, FL, GA, IA, KY, NE, NC, TN, TX, WI, WY).

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor critical systems, including job schedulers, backup processes, and automated data flows.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system, network, and application issues, escalating as needed— or more likely, being the person issues get escalated.
• Manage archiving and long-term storage of logs, documents, and other key records in compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.
• Automate routine tasks (backups, deployments, etc.) using scripts and configuration management tools (e.g., PowerShell).
• Act as primary escalation point for IT support— including system outages, service degradations, and urgent user‑impacting incidents.
• Monitor system performance and capacity trends, recommending and implementing optimizations.
• Collaborate with development, security, and DevOps teams.
• Maintain documentation for configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Participate in on‑call rotation for critical incidents.
• Establish and maintain high standards of operational processes, driving efficiency and minimizing risks.
• Create opportunities for team members to share knowledge, insights, and best practices, promoting a culture of learning and knowledge transfer.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Scripting

Troubleshooting

Communication

Documentation

Hybrid/Cloud

Archival strategy

Windows

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Bash

AWS

Azure

GCP

SQL Server

Job description

CorServ is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to keep our infrastructure resilient, secure, and automated. You will balance hands‑on maintenance with planning for efficiency, scalability, and disaster recovery in a fast‑paced environment.

You will lead backups, archiving, automation, and incident response, collaborating with DevOps, security, and development teams while documenting configurations and procedures. Remote‑friendly, benefits include medical and 401k match.