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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$168K - $198K *

Partner with us to drive customer engagement by delivering tailored security solutions, addressing technical challenges, and enhancing operational safety through expert collaboration with sales and pa...

Portland, ORRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$174K - $209K *

Architect the core backend for an AI-native data intelligence system, enhancing observability across enterprises. Collaborate within a high-autonomy team, design scalable services, and drive impactful...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $153K *

Join our Strategic Customer Success team to guide enterprise clients in deploying IoT solutions, enhancing business value. You'll manage relationships, ensuring a successful launch and continuous enga...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$119K - $175K *

Optimize healthcare compliance by leading regulatory assurance efforts, ensuring adherence to HIPAA, HITECH, and HITRUST standards while collaborating with clinical leadership to maintain a defensible...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$117K - $195K *

Join a team that's developing cutting-edge avionics architectures for diverse missions. Leverage your expertise in command and data handling to optimize system performance and ensure seamless integrat...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Partner with us to lead technical service delivery for complex accounts, guiding solution design and lifecycle management. Build strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring strategic alignment an...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $180K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of AI-native software development. Drive engineering excellence by orchestrating autonomous agents and maintaining high-quality standards in a FedRAMP-authorized e...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$159K - $235K *

Contribute to the evolution of high-leverage caching and locking services, enhancing performance and cost efficiency at scale. Collaborate with engineering teams to build self-serve tools and ensure r...

San Francisco, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$114K - $252K *

Transform the enterprise AI landscape by architecting innovative cloud solutions, enabling optimized workflows across government services, and driving team excellence in AI development and integration...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Manage the Zendesk platform, driving AI-enabled efficiencies, optimizing workflows, and improving service delivery. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance agent productivity and end-user e...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$120K - $145K *

Engage technical leaders by driving customer success through tailored onboarding, proactive relationship building, and facilitating effective implementation of solutions. Become a crucial bridge betwe...

RemoteRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$117K - $195K *

Transform ServiceNow solutions by designing, developing, and deploying customized applications. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance and optimize performance across various modules while...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$148K - $263K *

Join a team that's dedicated to developing innovative ServiceNow solutions, enhancing system performance, and ensuring compliance with federal security frameworks while collaborating with stakeholders...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Transform architecture strategy in a leading healthcare organization, driving innovation and collaboration across IT infrastructure while ensuring alignment with business and regulatory standards...

Massachusetts, USRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $145K *

Drive successful deployment and maintenance of global TMS platforms, providing expert analysis, innovative solutions, and collaborative support to enhance business operations and streamline logistics...

Novi, MIRemote

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$120K - $145K *

Join us to architect and automate cloud-native infrastructures while engaging directly with clients. Leverage your expertise in AI and DevOps to drive strategic solutions that align technology with bu...

Florida, USRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $210K *

Transform infrastructure engineering by leading a global team to develop and implement design standards for AI factories, ensuring consistency and efficiency across projects while driving innovation a...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join our team as a Senior Systems Analyst Epic to optimize healthcare IT applications. Collaborate with stakeholders to design, implement, and support Epic systems that enhance clinical and operationa...

Ohio, USRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate your career by leading mechanical system upgrades in data centers. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive project success, manage risks, and optimize processes while ensuring alignment wit...

Oregon City, ORRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's pioneering solutions in High-Performance Computing, enhancing customer workflows, optimizing HPC software, and implementing best practices to achieve outstanding customer satisfacti...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Champion the design and implementation of scalable API-led integration solutions, leveraging MuleSoft Anypoint Platform within AWS GovCloud environments to enhance enterprise connectivity and performa...

Falls Church, VARemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $225K *

Elevate your career by leading a dynamic Security Engineering team. Drive technical direction, own security architecture, and collaborate closely with operations to build robust security platforms and...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$112K - $179K *

Champion the Agentic AI platform by owning its end-to-end operations, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable delivery through advanced CI/CD practices, AWS infrastructure, and Kubernetes management...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$140K - $215K *

Design and implement robust data infrastructure to enhance analytics capabilities. Lead the deployment and management of core platform services while mentoring engineers and ensuring compliance and se...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $100K *

Drive the development of innovative web applications in a collaborative agile environment, ensuring high-quality delivery and performance tuning while adhering to best practices and standards. Join a...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 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.