Systems Administrator

Airbnb; Kearney (NE); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Conference budgets

Career growth from within

Job summary

Airbnb in Kearney, NE is seeking a Systems Administrator who handles core duties with precision and takes ownership of tasks. This role participates in cross-team initiatives and maintains visibility of hybrid work commitments, ensuring the platform runs smoothly in a distributed environment.

You will support the wider mission, adapt to evolving requirements, and contribute to data-informed decisions. The role offers a competitive salary and a collaborative, growth-oriented team culture.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with negotiation and related tools or frameworks.
• Ability to work under pressure with deadlines.
• Willingness to own problems and drive solutions.
• Strong collaboration with cross-team stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Execute core Systems Administrator duties with accuracy and consistency.
• Build the communication habits a mid-level role can lean on for years.
• Partner sideways with teams who rarely sit in the same room.
• Step in on additional duties that support the wider Airbnb mission.
• Keep Airbnb's hybrid commitments visible and on track.
• Make data-driven calls when conflicting data points arise.

Skills

Negotiation

Ownership

Stakeholder management

Time management

Communication

Tools

Tools or frameworks for negotiation

Job description

On this team, a Systems Administrator wears more than one hat and gains exposure to the full scope of general. What sets the offer apart is trust — $62,000 - $85,000 and hybrid hours are nice, but the general ownership is the headline.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute core Systems Administrator duties with accuracy and consistency
• Build the Communication habits a mid-level role can lean on for years
• Partner sideways with teams who rarely sit in the same room
• Step in on additional duties that support the wider Airbnb mission
• Keep Airbnb's hybrid commitments visible and on track
• Make the delightfully-weird call when the data points two different directions
• Sense when a Kearney relationship needs a call, not an email
• Hand off Stakeholder Management work clean enough that nobody has to ask twice

What You'll Bring

• Familiarity with Negotiation and related tools or frameworks
• Clear thinking under the kind of pressure Kearney, NE deadlines bring
• The discipline to finish the boring 20% that makes the rest matter
• The self-awareness to know which problems are yours to solve
• The kind of ownership that treats the company's money like your own

People choose Airbnb because we pair remote-friendly technology with a team that genuinely cares, right here in Kearney. Our Kearney office runs on mutual respect, low ego, and a genuine willingness to help.

You'll be supported by $62,000 - $85,000, strong health coverage, conference budgets, and a team that promotes from within.