Diamondback Energy Inc

Systems Administrator Lead

Diamondback Energy Inc$108K — $130K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in IT infrastructure and systems administration, or 8+ years with a Bachelor’s degree
  • Proven track record in leading enterprise infrastructure initiatives
  • Expertise in virtualization, storage, cloud, and security technologies
  • Extensive experience with Azure, Microsoft 365, and hybrid cloud architecture
  • Knowledge of SOX compliance and ITIL frameworks
  • Strong grasp of Zero Trust principles in cybersecurity

Responsibilities

  • Design and manage enterprise infrastructure solutions across on-premises and cloud environments
  • Develop governance frameworks, standards, and best practices for technology objectives
  • Act as the go-to technical expert for complex infrastructure challenges
  • Drive modernization initiatives, focusing on cloud adoption and security enhancements
  • Ensure infrastructure systems meet security, reliability, and compliance standards
  • Collaborate with IT leadership to assess and recommend new technologies
  • Oversee major infrastructure projects from planning to implementation
  • Mentor IT team members across various levels

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications
  • Collaborative work environment with IT leadership
  • Access to emerging technologies and innovation initiatives
  • Support for work-life balance and flexible working arrangements
  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
Full Job Description
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The Lead Systems Administrator serves as a technical leader responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, security, and lifecycle management of Diamondback's enterprise infrastructure environment. This role provides strategic direction for on-premises and cloud technologies while ensuring infrastructure platforms remain secure, scalable, reliable, and aligned with business objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

Include but are not limited to
  • Lead the design, architecture, and lifecycle management of enterprise infrastructure solutions across on-premises and cloud environments
  • Develop infrastructure standards, governance frameworks, roadmaps, and best practices that support business and technology objectives
  • Serve as the senior technical escalation point for complex infrastructure, cloud, virtualization, storage, and identity-related issues
  • Lead infrastructure modernization initiatives, including cloud adoption, automation, security enhancements, and platform optimization
  • Ensure infrastructure systems are secure, scalable, resilient, and aligned with cybersecurity, compliance, and operational requirements
  • Partner with IT leadership and business stakeholders to evaluate emerging technologies and recommend strategic investments
  • Oversee major infrastructure projects, upgrades, migrations, and vendor-delivered solutions from planning through implementation
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to Systems Administrators, Engineers, Help Desk personnel, and other IT team members

Manage vendor relationships, technology evaluations, service performance, and infrastructure-related contractual engagements
  • Maintain infrastructure documentation, architecture standards, operational procedures, and compliance evidence, including SOX requirements


Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of ten (10) years of IT infrastructure and systems administration experience or eight (8) years plus a Bachelor's degree
  • Demonstrated experience leading enterprise infrastructure initiatives and technical teams.

Advanced knowledge of virtualization, storage, cloud, identity, backup, and disaster recovery technologies
  • Strong experience with Azure, Microsoft 365, hybrid cloud architecture, and infrastructure security
  • Experience developing infrastructure standards, roadmaps, and governance processes
  • Familiarity with SOX compliance, ITIL frameworks, and service management best practices
  • Strong understanding of Zero Trust principles and enterprise cybersecurity controls
  • Working knowledge of networking, systems integration, and infrastructure architecture best practices


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in the oil and gas industry
  • Demonstrated experience mentoring or leading technical teams without direct supervisory authority
  • Experience developing infrastructure strategy and multi-year technology roadmaps
  • Experience leading cloud transformation, automation, or data center modernization initiatives
  • Relevant certifications such as Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect, VMware, CISSP, or similar


About Diamondback Energy Inc

Diamondback Energy is an independent oil and natural gas company headquartered in Midland, TX. Diamondback’s growth strategy is focused on the acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of unconventional, long-life, onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the major oil producing Permian Basin in West Texas. The Company’s operations are directed primarily at the large acreage areas of the Clearfork, Spraberry, Wolfcamp, Cline, Strawn and Atoka formations, collectively known as the Wolfberry Trend.

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Learn more about Diamondback Energy Inc
Size
870 employees
Market Cap
$23.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$4.5 billion
Founded
2007
5 Year Trend
+66.8%
Revenue
$2.8 billion
NASDAQ

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