Sr. System Administrator, Data Centers

About the role

You will manage hardware and cloud infrastructure with a focus on reliability, scalability, and operational performance. This role involves overseeing the lifecycle of a global server fleet while leading initiatives in automation, observability, and system security. You will act as a technical partner to Engineering, guiding capacity planning and infrastructure growth.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Evaluate hardware options and colocation facilities to meet performance and budget goals.
• Design cloud expansion strategies across multiple regions and providers.
• Manage capacity planning and infrastructure upgrades to prevent bottlenecks.
• Deploy and automate large-scale server, virtual machine, and container fleets.
• Coordinate with vendors for equipment procurement, logistics, and data center installations.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and dashboarding for network and server health.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including architectural diagrams and runbooks.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for the Infrastructure Engineering division.
• Troubleshoot complex network and system issues as an escalation point.
• Mentor team members on Linux operations and automation best practices.
• Collaborate on security hardening, compliance, and intrusion detection projects.
• Travel for on-site data center tasks when necessary.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in systems administration or a related engineering role.
• Deep expertise in Linux environments, including performance tuning and automation.
• Proficiency with networking fundamentals such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, firewalls, and load balancing.
• Hands-on experience with data center physical deployments, including racking, cabling, and remote management.
• Experience with cloud platforms like GCP or AWS in hybrid environments.
• Ability to communicate effectively within distributed teams.
• Valid passport for occasional travel.

Skills & tools

• Linux (on-premise and cloud)
• GCP, AWS
• TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Routing, Firewalls, Load Balancing
• Automation tools for server/container management
• Monitoring and observability systems

Practical notes

• This role reports to the Engineering Manager, Data Centers and Networking.
• Compensation listed is base salary only and excludes bonus, equity, and benefits.
• Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every listed qualification.