Lead Systems Administrator

State Employees' Credit Union
Raleigh, United States of America
15 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 160K

Job location

Remote
Raleigh, United States of America

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows
Systems Engineering
Bash
Collaborative Software
Information Systems
Linux
Python
Linux Distribution
Windows Server
Powershell
Red Hat Enterprise Linux - RHEL
Ansible
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
Information Technology
Puppet

Job description

If you are motivated and believe in the credit union philosophy of "People Helping People," join our team! The Lead Systems Admin drives the design and implementation of robust, secure, and scalable server environments. This role balances deep technical work across platforms with leadership of infrastructure projects and team mentorship., The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

  • (25%) Infrastructure Design & Planning: Design solutions for scalability, performance, and automation across OS environments.
  • (20%) Cross-Platform Leadership: Lead complex deployments involving both Linux and Windows systems.
  • (15%) Automation & Standardization: Build reusable automation frameworks and define platform standards along with Systems Engineers.
  • (15%) Security Oversight: Drive OS-level compliance, audit readiness, and incident prevention.
  • (15%) Team Mentorship & Development: Coach mid-level and junior administrators and conduct technical training.
  • (10%) Strategic Collaboration: Partner with infrastructure, security, and application teams on enterprise initiatives.

Requirements

  • Associate's degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
  • 7 years of relevant experience in systems administration across Windows and Linux platforms.
  • Expertise in both Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server environments.

Preferred Education & Experience (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
  • 7 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience with both Linux distributions and Windows Server.
  • Certifications such as Red Hat Certified Engineer, LPIC-2, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Admin
  • Advanced scripting skills in Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
  • Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet)

Job Environment & Physical Requirements:

  • This position typically operates in a professional office environment or hybrid/ remote setup.
  • Ability to remain in a stationary position (seated or standing) for extended periods of time while working on a computer.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, and via collaboration tools.

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