System Administrator

TrustedSite; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexible PTO

Tools and support for success

Collaborative small team environment

Job summary

A leading technology company in Scottsdale, Arizona is looking for a System Administrator / Cloud Operations Specialist to manage and optimize their infrastructure. The successful candidate will have over 5 years of experience in System Administration and Cloud Operations, with strong skills in AWS and Linux. This role offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and a collaborative small team environment. Responsibilities include maintaining production environments, troubleshooting issues, and enhancing automation processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in System Administration, Cloud Operations, or DevOps.
• Proven ability to manage and optimize production environments under pressure.
• Willingness to work rotational shifts, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor the production environment, ensuring uptime and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in case of system failures.
• Develop, update, and enhance automation scripts and workflows.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including runbooks and SOPs.

Skills

AWS

Linux management

Automation

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Technical troubleshooting

Problem-solving abilities

Tools

CloudWatch

Ansible

S3

Elastic File System (EFS)

Job description

System Administrator / Cloud Operations Specialist

Halo Security , a TrustedSite brand, is seeking a skilled System Administrator / Cloud Operations Specialist to manage and optimize our infrastructure, ensuring the seamless operation of critical systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with AWS, Linux management, and automation, along with a proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues.

You’ll work in a hybrid model, with a combination of remote work and regular in-office days at our Scottsdale, Arizona location to collaborate with the team in person.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor the production environment, ensuring uptime and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in case of system failures.
• Scale infrastructure by adding servers and resources as needed.
• Develop, update, and enhance automation scripts and workflows.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including runbooks and SOPs.
• Debug complex problems in the production environment and deliver technical solutions.
• Deploy and maintain critical applications and services.
• Install and manage colocation hardware and ISP cross-connects.

Technical Skills

• Storage: S3, Elastic File System (EFS), Backup services.
• Security: IAM, Certificate Manager, Web Application Firewall (WAF).
• Monitoring and Management: CloudWatch.
• CentOS and Amazon Linux.
• Configuration and management using Ansible.
• System Patching and maintenance.
• Scripting: Proficient in Bash and Python for automation tasks.

Colocation Services

• Installation and maintenance of hardware in colocation facilities.
• Management of ISP cross-connects.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years in System Administration, Cloud Operations, or DevOps.
• Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities, technical troubleshooting, and a deep understanding of Linux systems. Proven ability to manage and optimize production environments under pressure.
• Flexibility: Willing to work rotational shifts, including weekends.
• Location: Located near Scottsdale, Arizona

We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Hybrid work model: Work from home some days, with regular in-office collaboration days in Scottsdale, Arizona.
• Flexible PTO: Enjoy freedom, independence, and flexibility with your time off.
• Tools and support: Get everything you need to succeed—both at home and in the office.
• Collaborative small team environment: Make a meaningful impact, take ownership of your work, and move quickly without layers of bureaucracy.

About Halo Security

At Halo Security, a TrustedSite brand, to help organizations protect data from external attackers and earn trust with their customers. Our attack surface management, penetration testing and vulnerability scanning solutions help thousands of organizations secure their most critical assets.