Systems Administrator

Caterpillar; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar in Oceanside, CA is seeking a senior Systems Administrator to own incident management, documentation, and weekly metric reporting. The role emphasizes leadership communication and strong problem-solving in a high-trust environment.

You'll present to senior leadership, build local networks, and bring curiosity by reading the docs before asking. Competitive salary range, real mentorship, and a supportive full-time rhythm are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering results as a senior Systems Administrator.
• Comfort presenting to senior leadership.
• Oceanside network or the hustle to build one from scratch.
• Curiosity that reads the docs before asking.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clear documentation of work performed and outcomes delivered.
• Track key metrics and report findings to your manager each week.
• Run point on general incidents until they're truly resolved.
• Use public speaking to streamline routine tasks and free up capacity.

Skills

Public Speaking

Stakeholder Communication

Documentation

Incident Management

Problem Solving

Job description

We need a senior Systems Administrator, full stop, and Caterpillar is willing to back the right Change Management person with $107,000 - $151,000 and trust. Everything here scales with you — $107,000 - $151,000 at 6 years, general ownership soon after, and a Caterpillar ladder above.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain clear documentation of work performed and outcomes delivered
• Bring 5 of general instinct to problems the playbook misses
• Track key metrics and report findings to your manager each week
• Run point on general incidents until they're truly resolved
• Use Public Speaking to streamline routine tasks and free up capacity

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated comfort presenting to senior leadership
• An Oceanside network, or the hustle to build one from scratch
• The kind of curiosity that reads the docs before asking
• Proven track record delivering results as a senior Systems Administrator
• Strong rapport-building skills and a genuinely positive presence

Most of Caterpillar still fits in one Oceanside building, and that generously-mentoring closeness is exactly why its general work stays sharp. We assume good intent first and ask clarifying questions second, which keeps the detail-loving days drama-free.

Step into $107,000 - $151,000, real mentorship, a benefits package that delivers, and the kind of flexible full-time rhythm people rarely leave.