Systems Administrator

Big Lots, Inc.; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Paid learning days

Delegation growth mentor

Job summary

Big Lots, Inc. is seeking a Systems Administrator in Irvine, CA to own projects from kickoff to delivery and manage incidents until resolution. The role emphasizes ownership, teamwork, and growth within a hybrid work environment.

Candidates should bring a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience, strong presentation and communication skills, and the ability to engage with a CA-wide audience without a script. The company highlights mentorship and ongoing training as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong presentation skills and curiosity to keep growing.
• Good sense reading a room you've never been in before.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with the rhythms of a contract team.
• Comfort presenting to a CA-wide audience without a script.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned projects from kickoff through final delivery.
• Run point on general incidents until resolved.
• Keep skills current through ongoing training and self-directed learning.
• Pressure-test assumptions before they harden into expensive mistakes.
• Map the handoffs between CA teams so nothing falls in the cracks.
• Keep the CA engine running while you rebuild parts of it.

Skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Creativity

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Big Lots pays around $93,000 - $146,000 for a Systems Administrator, but what we really offer is room to push Work Ethic as far as it'll go in Irvine. Bring 4 years of general experience to a $93,000 - $146,000 role built around ownership, teamwork, and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Own assigned projects from kickoff through final delivery
• Run point on general incidents until they're truly resolved
• Keep skills current through ongoing training and self-directed learning
• Pressure-test assumptions before they harden into expensive mistakes
• Map the handoffs between CA teams so nothing falls in the cracks
• Keep the CA engine running while you rebuild parts of it

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Real Presentation Skills chops, plus the Creativity curiosity to keep growing
• Sound instincts for reading a room you've never been in before
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with the rhythms of a fun-loving contract team
• Comfort presenting to a CA-wide audience without a script

Big Lots has quietly become one of the most mission-soaked names in general, all from a modest office in Irvine, CA. We prize follow-through: when someone here commits to something, the team can count on it.

This Irvine, CA role comes with $93,000 - $146,000, hybrid work, paid learning days, and a mentor focused on your Delegation growth.