Staff Systems Administrator

Array; New York (NY); Remote; USD 150,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative financial platform is seeking a Staff Systems Administrator to design and optimize their hybrid infrastructure. This role requires expertise in Windows systems, VMware, and networking technologies, ensuring stability and security across on-premises and cloud environments. As a remote-first company, they value high-performing individuals who can make a significant impact in the fast-growing fintech space. Join a team that encourages continuous improvement and experimentation, delivering the best products for clients while fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment.

Benefits

Full medical, dental, and vision coverage

Unlimited PTO and sick leave

100% 401k match up to 4%

$1,000 desk setup subsidy

$100/month for wifi/cell phone expenses

Summer Fridays

Generous parental leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Windows Server, VMware, and networking for enterprise operations.
• Deep understanding of security principles and compliance best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize Windows and Linux servers, ensuring high availability.
• Collaborate with IT teams to maintain a high-performance hybrid environment.

Skills

Windows Server Management

VMware Administration

Networking Technologies

Security Principles

Monitoring Tools

Tools

SCCM

SolarWinds

Wireshark

Nagios

Job description

Array is a financial innovation platform that helps digital brands, financial institutions, and fintechs get compelling consumer products to market faster. We deliver a suite of credit and identity monitoring tools, privacy protection, and a financial ads marketplace via embeddable widgets or a clean, modern API. Our private label offerings help drive revenue and increase engagement for our customers while empowering millions of consumers to achieve their financial goals.

As a remote-first company, we’re focused on providing opportunities for high performing individuals to have deep impact in the fast growing fintech space. A clear mission, a commitment to continuous improvement and a willingness to experiment empower us individually and together deliver the best products for our clients and users.

As a Staff Systems Administrator at Array, you will be responsible for designing, maintaining, and optimizing our hybrid infrastructure, combining on-premises and cloud environments. This role requires deep expertise in Windows systems, VMware, and networking technologies to ensure the stability, security, and scalability of our IT operations. You will serve as our on-premises expert, supporting both physical and virtual environments while collaborating with cloud and security teams. This is a full-time position reporting directly to our SRE Manager.

All engineering roles at Array are subject to on-call rotations after a ramp/training period. This position is open to contract or full-time employment.

You Have:

• Proven experience configuring and managing Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, Group Policies, and DNS/DHCP for enterprise operations.
• Expertise in VMware administration, including vCenter, ESXi, and NSX-T, supporting virtualization, scalability, and secure multi-tenant environments.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of network infrastructure, including routers, switches, VLANs, BGP, and NSX-T firewalls for hybrid on-prem/cloud environments.
• Experience integrating on-premises infrastructure with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), ensuring seamless hybrid operations.
• Deep understanding of security principles, including patch management, system hardening, network segmentation, and compliance best practices.
• Proficiency with monitoring and management tools like SCCM, SolarWinds, Wireshark, and Nagios to proactively manage system and network performance.

You Will:

• Manage and optimize Windows and Linux servers, VMware environments, and networking hardware to ensure high availability and performance.
• Configure, deploy, and maintain routers, switches, firewalls (NSX-T), and hybrid cloud networking to support a secure and scalable IT infrastructure.
• Collaborate with IT and cloud teams to design, implement, and maintain a high-performance hybrid environment that integrates on-premises systems with cloud infrastructure.
• Proactively monitor and troubleshoot system and network issues, minimizing downtime and optimizing performance across the organization.
• Develop and maintain documentation for system and network configurations, troubleshooting procedures, and security policies to ensure operational consistency.
• Implement and enforce security best practices, ensuring compliance with industry standards while safeguarding systems and network infrastructure from evolving threats.

Pay Transparency: $150,000+ base salary, depending on experience

Array Offers All Full Time Employees the following Benefits and Perks:

• Full medical, dental, and vision, premiums covered at 100% for full-time employees and 70% for dependents
• Unlimited PTO and sick leave + 14 company holidays to encourage a healthy work-life blend
• 100% 401k match up to 4% with immediate vesting
• Generous and competitive parental leave for all parents
• $1,000 desk setup subsidy to set-up your unique remote office
• $100/month to subsidize wifi/cell phone expenses
• Summer Fridays (half-day Fridays) typically from late May to the end of August
• AnniversArray kits for work anniversaries

Not sure if you meet the Qualifications? We know that folks tend to only apply if they check every box. If you think you have the appropriate qualifications, but don’t meet every single one, we encourage you to still apply. We’d love to hear from you.

One of our core values at Array is to care and support one another, and that’s why we strive to create an environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their best selves to work. Diversity, equity, and inclusion foster collaboration, comfort, and confidence. We’re at our collective best when we each feel our best.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace; we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

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