Systems Administrator

Generalmatter; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Long-term incentives (stock options)

Job summary

Generalmatter is seeking a Systems Administrator in Los Angeles to support infrastructure and systems in a fast-paced environment. This hands-on role involves maintaining on-prem servers and cloud services, ensuring system security and reliability.

Candidates should have over 5 years of experience with Linux and Windows environments, Microsoft 365, Azure, and strong troubleshooting skills. The position offers a competitive salary up to $135,000 annually, along with benefits like medical coverage and 401(k).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a System Administrator or equivalent technical role.
• Hands-on experience with both Linux and Windows servers.
• Strong background managing on-prem infrastructure and cloud environments.
• Expertise in Microsoft 365, Azure AD, and Exchange Online.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain on-prem infrastructure including servers and networking.
• Administer and optimize Microsoft 365 and Azure services.
• Implement and maintain monitoring and alerting systems.
• Automate operational workflows using scripting tools.

Skills

Linux servers

Windows servers

Microsoft 365

Azure

Identity management

Scripting (PowerShell, Python)

Tools

Datadog

Grafana

Splunk

VMware

Hyper-V

Job description

About This Role

We’re looking for a Systems Administrator to support our growing team in a fast‑paced, engineering‑driven environment. This is a hands‑on, broad‑scope role that spans both on‑prem infrastructure and Microsoft 365 / Azure environments, ensuring our systems are secure, reliable, and built for scale.

You’ll work closely with our engineering, IT, and operations teams to support critical business systems and technical workloads — from cloud identity management to high‑performance engineering desktops and simulation clusters. This role blends deep technical work with IT Service Management (ITSM) process development, helping build a scalable, high‑performing IT foundation.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain on‑prem infrastructure, including Linux and Windows servers, storage, networking, and virtualization.
• Administer and optimize Microsoft 365 and Azure services (Azure AD, Intune, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams).
• Manage identity, access, endpoint compliance, and system security across hybrid environments.
• Implement and maintain monitoring and alerting systems across on‑prem and cloud platforms (e.g., Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, Azure Monitor).
• Support engineering and simulation applications (CAD, CAM, CFD) on both Windows and Linux platforms — ensuring uptime, performance, and license management.
• Automate operational workflows and provisioning using PowerShell, Python, or similar scripting tools.
• Contribute to ITSM initiatives, including incident, change, and configuration management processes.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to deploy and maintain critical infrastructure and applications.
• Participate in helpdesk and escalation support — we operate as an all‑hands‑on‑deck team.
• Maintain thorough documentation, SOPs, and change records to support reliability and compliance.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a System Administrator or equivalent technical role.
• Hands‑on experience with both Linux and Windows servers in hybrid (on‑prem + cloud) environments.
• Strong background managing on‑prem infrastructure — servers, virtualization, storage, and networking.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft 365, Azure AD, Intune, and Exchange Online.
• Proficiency in identity management, endpoint security, and monitoring and alerting systems.
• Solid troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills across diverse systems.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Interest in structured operations and ITSM best practices.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other regulated technical environments.
• Familiarity with GCC High or FedRAMP environments.
• Experience supporting engineering software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, ANSYS, or Siemens NX.
• Knowledge of VMware, Hyper‑V, and enterprise storage or networking design.
• Experience with automation/scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash).
• Background in ITIL, service delivery, or process implementation.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer

General Matter is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with General Matter is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $90,000-$135,000 annually. Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on job‑related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full‑time hires, you may also be eligible for long‑term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.