Systems Administrator II - Hybrid Cloud & Virtualization

Riot Platforms; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity grant

401(k) matching

Company-paid health coverage

Gym memberships

Pet insurance

Childcare discounts

Job summary

Riot Platforms in Austin, TX is hiring a Systems Administrator to support and maintain Riot’s internal infrastructure across multiple locations. You will manage servers, virtualization platforms, and Microsoft cloud services, ensuring stability, security, and high performance in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 3–5 years of IT systems experience, strong Windows Server and Proxmox/Ubuntu skills, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent enterprise IT experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in systems administration / infrastructure support.
• Strong experience with Windows Server administration, including AD, Group Policy, and hybrid environments.
• Strong experience with Proxmox and Ubuntu.
• Experience administering Microsoft 365 services (including SharePoint Online).
• Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, Nutanix and Proxmox).
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, routing).
• PowerShell scripting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the monitoring, maintenance, and health of physical and virtual server infrastructure across multiple sites.
• Administer and support Windows and Linux (Ubuntu) operating systems.
• Administer and support Active Directory, Group Policy, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 identity access management.
• Manage virtualization platforms (Proxmox, Nutanix, Hyper‑V, VMware) including provisioning and lifecycle management.
• Oversee patch management and vulnerability remediation compliance.
• Maintain DNS, DHCP, file services, backups, and SharePoint Online.
• Monitor performance, respond to alerts, and implement changes per change management processes.
• Maintain documentation, SOPs, and security hardening practices.
• Participate in upgrades, migrations, and new deployments.
• Escalate as Level 2, mentor staff, and coordinate with third‑party vendors.

Skills

Windows Server administration

Active Directory

Group Policy

Entra ID

Microsoft 365

Proxmox

Ubuntu

VMware

Nutanix

Networking fundamentals

PowerShell scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

Tools

SharePoint Online

Hyper-V

Job description

Riot Platforms in Austin, TX is hiring a Systems Administrator to support and maintain Riot’s internal infrastructure across multiple locations. You will manage servers, virtualization platforms, and Microsoft cloud services, ensuring stability, security, and high performance in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 3–5 years of IT systems experience, strong Windows Server and Proxmox/Ubuntu skills, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.