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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Administrator 3 - **Company:** Broadband Service Group, Inc. - **Location:** Winona, MN, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $101,000.0 - $120,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, User Authentication, VoIP, Unix, Data Centers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), IP Addressing, IPTV, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Python (Programming Language), Network Architecture, Routing, Ansible, TCP/IP, Virtualization Technology, Software Vulnerability Management, Scripting, System Availability, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Terraform, Network Server, Cisco, Vmware - **Published:** July 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0b653bc32c092f61 ## About the Role * 8+ years of server or networking experience * Expert knowledge of TCP/IP, ISP network architecture, and core protocols - routing, switching, and IP addressing * Mastery of managing and troubleshooting servers through shell commands and scripting * Deep automation and orchestration experience (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Python) * A security-first approach: vulnerability management, intrusion detection, incident handling, and compliance (FCC, PCI, SOC 2) * Proven ability to architect large-scale systems and lead complex root-cause investigations * Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and mentoring engineers * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field - or equivalent experience Even better if you have * Senior-level certifications: RHCE, Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), Cisco CCNP/CCIE, or VMware Certified Professional (VCP) * Data-center and ISP-backbone design experience * A record of setting infrastructure strategy and standards at scale ## Description This is the senior technical seat for our broadband, voice, and IPTV infrastructure. You design enterprise-scale server, virtualization, and storage environments; make core ISP services - DHCP, DNS, RADIUS, VoIP, authentication, and provisioning - highly available and redundant; and build the automation and orchestration frameworks that let the whole team move faster with less manual work. You're a technical authority and a force multiplier. You lead the hardest infrastructure projects, own security and compliance programs, act as the highest escalation point for critical incidents, and shape long-term infrastructure strategy - all while mentoring the administrators coming up behind you. If you want to set direction rather than follow it, this is that role., * ~30% - Architecture & infrastructure strategy. Designing and optimizing enterprise server, virtualization, and storage environments and core ISP services for scale and resilience. * ~25% - Automation & orchestration frameworks. Building tools and pipelines (Ansible, Terraform, Python) that standardize deployments and eliminate manual work. * ~20% - Security, compliance & DR. Leading vulnerability management, incident response, compliance (FCC, PCI, SOC 2), and disaster-recovery and business-continuity strategy. * ~15% - Escalation & root cause. Serving as the top technical escalation point for critical, large-impact incidents. * ~10% - Leadership & reporting. Mentoring administrators and producing executive-level architecture diagrams, post-mortems, and recommendations. Working with AI We treat modern AI tools as part of how strong administrators and engineers work today. You're encouraged to use AI assistants to accelerate scripting, draft and review automation, generate documentation, and speed up troubleshooting. What matters to us is sound engineering judgment and reliable systems - not whether a human or a model wrote the first draft. What You'll Own Architecture & scale Architect and oversee enterprise server and infrastructure environments - Windows, Linux, and Unix servers, virtualization platforms, and storage. Design and improve mission-critical ISP services for high availability and redundancy at large customer scale. Automation & orchestration Build advanced automation and orchestration frameworks - tools, pipelines, and processes using Ansible, Terraform, and Python - that standardize deployments and remove manual intervention. Security, compliance & continuity Lead vulnerability management, incident response, and compliance programs (FCC, PCI, SOC 2). Guide system hardening and risk mitigation, and design and regularly test disaster-recovery, backup, and failover procedures. Leadership & strategy Act as the highest-level technical escalation point and lead large cross-department infrastructure projects with senior network and engineering teams. Drive adoption of emerging technologies, mentor junior and mid-level administrators, and produce executive-level documentation and reporting. What You'll Bring We care more about whether you fit the shape of this role than whether you tick every box. 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