Systems Administrator

Business Partners Group; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Business Partners Group in Iowa City, IA is seeking a freelance Systems Administrator to own the technical roadmap, mentor teammates, and keep critical systems running while building improvements. The role emphasizes growth, ownership, and collaboration across departments in a flexible, leadership-ready environment.

The position offers a base salary range of $89,000–$120,000 and mentorship to accelerate from senior to lead, with benefits and flexible work style.

Qualifications

• Team player who lifts up colleagues and shares credit.
• Flexible bias toward action, balanced by knowing when to wait.
• Ownership mindset and willingness to take on new responsibilities.
• Working understanding of stakeholder management and collaboration.
• Familiarity with the Iowa City market and local landscape.

Responsibilities

• Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon.
• Keep the IA engine running while you rebuild parts of it.
• Deal with ambiguity and ship results.
• Deliver thoughtful, bold results aligned with business objectives.
• Build and sustain strong working relationships across departments.

Skills

Team player

Flexible bias toward action

Ownership mindset

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Job description

This freelance Systems Administrator position sits at the intersection of Continuous Learning and Decision Making, reporting into a Business Partners Group team that values quiet competence. This flexible senior role offers $89,000 - $120,000, the freedom to own your roadmap, and a team that helps you grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon
• Keep the IA engine running while you rebuild parts of it
• Make peace with refreshingly-candid ambiguity and ship anyway
• Deliver thoughtfully-bold results that align with broader business objectives
• Build and sustain strong working relationships across departments

What You'll Bring

• A team player who lifts up colleagues and shares credit
• A genuinely-flexible bias toward action, balanced by knowing when to wait
• Eagerness to take ownership and run with new responsibilities
• Working understanding of both Stakeholder Management and Collaboration in real-world settings
• Familiarity with the Iowa City market and local general landscape

We're Business Partners Group — a proudly-nerdy Iowa City, IA outfit that treats Continuous Learning less like a feature and more like a craft. We hand new Systems Administrator hires real ownership early because trust given freely tends to be returned.

Earn a $89,000 - $120,000 base while a mentor accelerates your jump from senior to lead, with benefits and flexibility along for the ride.

Applications are flowing in for this general role, and we are reviewing each one promptly.