Systems Administrator Lead

Stater Bros. Markets, Inc.; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stater Bros. Markets, Inc. is seeking a Systems Administrator Lead to direct the Systems Administration team and align infrastructure with business needs. You will guide priorities, oversee projects, and serve as a senior technical advisor to IT leadership.

The role covers both on‑premises and cloud environments, including automation strategy, DR readiness, and complex troubleshooting across store locations. Travel is required to support deployments and testing.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience designing, deploying, and supporting enterprise Windows servers.
• Strong written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Valid California driver’s license and ability to travel to store locations.
• Deep knowledge of Windows Server, Linux, and related platforms.
• Expertise with Azure, M365, Entra ID, Intune and cloud administration tools.
• Experience with virtualization, containers, and on-premises/cloud integration.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for the Systems Administration team, establishing priorities and aligning with department goals.
• Lead infrastructure planning for modernization, resiliency, and scalability.
• Oversee development and maintenance of standards, support models, and recovery procedures.
• Coordinate resolution of complex technical issues with stakeholders and teams.
• Monitor performance, capacity, availability, and service health to identify risks and improvements.
• Champion changes balancing reliability, cost, and long-term maintainability.
• Travel to retail stores for complex troubleshooting and rollout of new IT infrastructure.
• Participate in annual Disaster Recovery testing and coordinate readiness activities.

Skills

Leadership

Infrastructure planning

Disaster recovery

Monitoring

Communication

Automation

Team mentoring

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Azure

Intune

Entra ID

Microsoft 365

VMware

Hyper-V

Docker

Kubernetes

DNS/DHCP

Exchange Online

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JOB SUMMARY:

The Systems Administrator Lead provides leadership, oversight, and direction for the Systems Administration team. This role guides team priorities, ensures successful delivery of infrastructure projects and operational objectives, and serves as senior technical advisor to the Manager, Systems Engineering. The position aligns infrastructure capabilities with business needs, develops team effectiveness, and drives continuous improvement across on-premises and cloud environments.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership and oversight for the Systems Administration team, establishing priorities, clarifying expectations, and ensuring work is aligned with department goals
• Lead infrastructure planning efforts by providing technical direction and recommendations for system modernization, resiliency, scalability, and operational improvement
• Oversee the development and maintenance of operational standards, support models, recovery procedures, and knowledge documentation for on-premises and cloud environments
• Guide resolution of high-impact or complex technical matters by coordinating resources, removing obstacles, and ensuring appropriate follow-through with stakeholders
• Monitor infrastructure performance, capacity, availability, and service health trends to identify risks, inform decisions, and recommend improvements
• Champion infrastructure changes that support business objectives, balancing reliability, security, cost effectiveness, scalability, and long-term maintainability
• Travel to retail store locations as needed to perform complex, hands-on troubleshooting, hardware replacements, and execute rollouts of new network, server, and point-of-sale (POS) infrastructure
• Participate in mandatory, annual Disaster Recovery (DR) testing exercises, which require traveling (flying and/or driving) to secondary data center or failover sites to test, validate, and restore critical IT operations
• Lead coordination of disaster recovery planning, testing, and readiness activities in partnership with IT Operations, Applications, Security, and business stakeholders
• Communicate strategy, project status, risks, and technical recommendations clearly to technical teams, business partners, and leadership audiences
• Drive accountability for project delivery, operational commitments, and team outcomes by tracking progress, escalating risks, and ensuring timely completion of agreed objectives
• Apply strong analytical, evaluation, and problem-solving skills to guide team decisions, improve infrastructure practices, and support continuous improvement
• Set automation and tooling strategy and drive adoption across the team
• Support additional leadership, planning, and strategic initiatives as assigned

REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field preferred
• 10+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise Windows server environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Valid California Driver’s License and maintain a clean driving record suitable for operating company vehicles to transport equipment and travel between store locations
• Expert knowledge of server operating systems, including Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Unix, and related platforms
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft cloud technologies, including Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, and related administration tools
• Expert-level experience with Azure Infrastructure as a Service, including virtual machines, storage, networking, identity, monitoring, and backup/recovery
• Experience with AI-enabled technologies and platforms, such as Microsoft Copilot, vLLM, or similar tools, preferred
• Expert-level experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, Entra ID, Intune, and policy design
• Expert knowledge of virtualization technologies, including VMware, Hyper-V, or similar enterprise platforms
• Working knowledge of containerization technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, or similar platforms
• Working knowledge of LAN/WAN networking concepts
• Expert knowledge of SAN storage technologies
• Expert-level experience with DNS and DHCP administration
• Advanced experience supporting Exchange Online and on-premises Exchange environments, including mail flow troubleshooting and archiving
• Experience with disaster recovery and business resumption planning, testing, and support
• Demonstrate ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor team members, and coordinate work across infrastructure support teams

Please note: Stater Bros. Markets is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Join our team and make a difference.

Be a part of a team that makes a difference in the communities we serve.

• We value and appreciate our teammates.
• We treat others like we want to be treated.
• We like to challenge the status quo and are actively embracing change.
• We are a team that fosters open communication.
• We have fun and celebrate our teammate’s achievements and failures.

Nearest Major Market: San Bernardino
Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles