Cloud Systems Administrator Jobs

Discover Cloud Systems Administrator opportunities with organizations that rely on secure, reliable cloud infrastructure. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including roles focused on managing cloud platforms, maintaining systems, and supporting business-critical services.

What Cloud Systems Administrators Do

Cloud Systems Administrators configure, monitor, and maintain cloud environments and the systems that run on them. Depending on the organization, responsibilities may include administering AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform; managing identity and access; monitoring performance and availability; automating routine tasks; and troubleshooting infrastructure issues.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experience with cloud platforms, Linux or Windows administration, networking, scripting, security practices, and infrastructure-as-code or configuration-management tools. Familiarity with backup and disaster recovery, observability, and cost management can also be valuable. Requirements vary by employer and seniority, and relevant certifications may strengthen an application.

Career Opportunities

Cloud Systems Administrators work across industries, supporting cloud migrations, hybrid environments, and ongoing platform operations. With experience, professionals may advance into cloud engineering, site reliability engineering, systems architecture, or infrastructure leadership. Explore current listings to compare responsibilities, technologies, and compensation.

Find Cloud Systems Administrator Jobs on Ladders

Search Ladders for vetted Cloud Systems Administrator openings paying $100,000 or more. Review job requirements and apply to roles that align with your cloud expertise and career goals.

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$230K - $275K *

Join a team that's committed to enhancing cloud reliability through innovative software and infrastructure solutions. Impact lives by maintaining scalable and secure systems supporting thousands of dr...

San Mateo, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Analyze customer requirements and deliver tailored technical solutions. Leverage expertise in identity verification and public sector needs to drive opportunities and engage stakeholders throughout th...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $180K *

Join us to lead our accounting operations, ensuring accuracy and scalability. Drive financial reporting, audits, and team development while applying your technical expertise in a dynamic, multi-channe...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of technology solutions by leveraging your expertise as a Principal Solution Architect. Drive customer success through innovative implementations and strategic gu...

Dallas, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $150K *

Elevate your career by leading security and compliance initiatives in a dynamic healthcare SaaS environment. Drive key programs, manage audits, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure regula...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Manage IT infrastructure by designing, implementing, and supporting systems to ensure performance, security, and reliability. Collaborate with teams to enhance operations and mentor junior staff, whil...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$82K - $172K *

Accelerate progress at the intersection of security and cloud infrastructure, leading a team to optimize AWS environments, implement DevSecOps practices, and enhance automation for secure software del...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform the future of AI systems by building robust data pipelines and APIs. Collaborate with Product to refine specifications and enhance user experience, ensuring high-quality delivery and continu...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $170K *

Optimize customer onboarding and system integrations as a ServiceNow Technical Consultant. Drive end-to-end implementations, ensuring smooth configurations, effective UAT, and high-quality service del...

Austin, TXRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$150K - $180K *

Champion transformative cloud strategies by collaborating with C-level stakeholders to design and implement scalable Azure and AVD architectures that align with business goals, ensuring optimal perfor...

Raleigh, NCRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $180K *

Join a team that's revolutionizing the CI/CD landscape by automating golden image lifecycle management across Linux, macOS, and Windows. Contribute your expertise to enhance image deployment efficienc...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Empower strategic customers by delivering innovative video AI solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive implementation and enhance customer experiences in a dynamic, fast-paced envir...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Engage in overseeing data center operations, ensuring efficient infrastructure management and operational excellence across regions. Lead teams and projects while supporting critical services and driv...

Maiden, NCRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$98K - $154K *

Unlock potential by leading the design of complex data hall infrastructure. This role combines technical expertise with project leadership, mentoring, and cross-team coordination to deliver innovative...

Texas, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$98K - $154K *

Shape the future of data center infrastructure by leading complex design projects, mentoring teams, and ensuring adherence to quality standards while driving innovative solutions in a collaborative en...

Texas, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$98K - $154K *

Grow your career with a leading role in designing complex data hall infrastructures. Leverage your expertise to lead projects, mentor teams, and ensure adherence to design standards while optimizing d...

Texas, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$152K - $223K *

Drive operational transformation and cloud readiness by leading database modernization initiatives, improving reliability and engineering excellence through automation and best practices while mentori...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$96K - $148K *

Unlock the potential of government partnerships by managing client projects across the US. Support project design, training, and implementation, ensuring optimal client experiences and delivering succ...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$114K - $252K *

Shape the future of national security by ensuring high performance and reliability of AI and data analytics platforms. Leverage your SRE expertise to optimize mission-critical systems within secure Az...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Lead the charge in architecting and deploying high-performance GPU clusters globally. Collaborate with a dynamic team to ensure smooth operations, automate processes, and mentor junior engineers while...

San Francisco, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$178K - $210K *

Join our team as a Senior Manager in Site Reliability Engineering, leading high-performing teams to enhance system stability and reliability. Collaborate across departments to drive operational excell...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$97K - $126K *

Drive system excellence by overseeing installation, configuration, and maintenance of operating systems and servers, ensuring optimal performance and security while supporting business needs and compl...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $190K *

Deliver strategic assessments and solutions for federal information systems, ensuring compliance with NIST RMF and related standards. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify security gaps and provid...

Virginia, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead IT's AI-first transformation by driving vision, coordinating cross-functional initiatives, and ensuring platform uptime while empowering teams to adopt AI tools effectively across the organizatio...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in managing and optimizing WEKA deployments for AI hyperscaler customers, ensuring seamless data layer operations and infrastructure tuning to meet diverse workloads while maintaining...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Cloud Systems Administrator do?question toggle

    A Cloud Systems Administrator maintains and supports cloud infrastructure, including configuring services, managing access, monitoring performance, troubleshooting issues, and helping protect system availability and security.

  • Which cloud platforms do Cloud Systems Administrators use?question toggle

    Common platforms include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The tools and platforms required depend on each employer’s environment.

  • What skills are important for Cloud Systems Administrator jobs?question toggle

    Employers often value cloud platform experience, Linux or Windows administration, networking, scripting, security fundamentals, monitoring, and automation skills. Infrastructure-as-code experience and relevant certifications may also be useful.

  • How much do Cloud Systems Administrator jobs on Ladders pay?question toggle

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Compensation for a specific Cloud Systems Administrator role varies by employer, location, experience, and responsibilities.

  • What careers can follow a Cloud Systems Administrator role?question toggle

    With additional experience, Cloud Systems Administrators may move into cloud engineering, site reliability engineering, cloud architecture, infrastructure management, or other senior technology roles.