Systems Administrator – Level 3

Schurz Communications

Systems Administrator responsible for architecting and securing infrastructure at scale for broadband and IPTV at Schurz. Leading automation and ensuring compliance while mentoring junior administrators.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Ohio, Vermont • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $101,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleLinuxPythonSwitchingTCP/IPTerraformUnixVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
Build advanced automation and orchestration frameworks — tools, pipelines, and processes using Ansible, Terraform, and Python — that standardize deployments and remove manual intervention.
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.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Group health & dental insurance
401(k) program with company match
Generous PTO program
Company wellness program
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
And much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

Server ManagementShell ScriptingDisaster Recovery DesignIncident ResponseSystem HardeningRoot-Cause InvestigationHigh Availability DesignVirtualization PlatformsStorage ManagementNetwork Troubleshooting

Soft Skills

MentoringTechnical LeadershipCollaborationCommunication

Certifications

RHCEMicrosoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)Cisco CCNPCisco CCIEVMware Certified Professional (VCP)