Systems Administrator IV

Adusa; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 92,640 - 138,960; Full time

Job summary

ViziRecruiter,LLC. is seeking a Platform Administrator IV to lead complex platform changes and optimize performance. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience with container platforms, preferably in a hybrid work setting combining in-person and remote work at core locations in Salisbury, NC.

The role emphasizes automation skills with Kubernetes/OpenShift and a strong focus on mentoring and incident response. Competitive salary range is between $92,640 - $138,960, with bonuses based on performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience administering container or shared enterprise platforms.
• Strong skills in observability and change controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead cluster upgrades and policy rollouts.
• Automate provisioning and compliance checks.
• Mentor junior teammates on troubleshooting.

Skills

Kubernetes/OpenShift proficiency

Incident response skills

Effective communication

Automation with IaC and GitOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Introduction

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Overview

The Platform Administrator IV is a senior practitioner who leads complex platform changes, optimizes performance, and advances automation. The role partners with engineering and product teams to sustain high availability and consistent service quality.

Our flexible/hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations are Salisbury, NC & Quincy, MA.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Lead cluster upgrades, node pool changes, ingress/egress updates, and policy rollouts.
• Optimize resource utilization and platform reliability via tuning, quotas, and autoscaling.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and compliance checks with IaC and GitOps.
• Implement secrets management, RBAC, and image/security controls aligned to enterprise standards.
• Resolve advanced incidents and mentor junior teammates on troubleshooting and RCAs.
• Maintain high-quality documentation, diagrams, SOPs, and CMDB accuracy.
• Monitor SLOs/SLIs, capacity, and health dashboards; recommend corrective actions.
• Support lifecycle planning (upgrades, deprecation, refresh) and multi-tenant governance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent years of work experience.
• 5+ years of experience administering container or shared enterprise platforms.
• Proficiency with Kubernetes/OpenShift (networking, storage classes, controllers), and GitOps/IaC.
• Strong skills in observability, incident response, and change controls.
• Effective communication, incident leadership, and mentoring capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications (CKA/CKAD/OpenShift) and experience with service mesh or API gateways.

Compensation

• ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $92,640 - $138,960
• IL/MA/MD/NY Salary Range: $106,480 - $159,720
• Eligible for an incentive bonus based on company performance as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.