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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$265K - $295K *

Develop and execute community engagement strategies to foster trust and collaboration with local stakeholders in Virginia and West Virginia, ensuring Anthropic's infrastructure projects align with com...

RemoteRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $194K *

Empower our Solutions Architects by enhancing operational tools and workflows. Drive efficiency and effectiveness in customer engagement processes, ensuring data quality and reporting standards are me...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$177K - $244K *

Empower our sales team by providing expert technical support and solutions. Collaborate with customers to address security challenges, architect tailored solutions, and drive adoption of our cybersecu...

Florida, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$115K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to developing innovative web and cloud applications. In this role, you'll lead projects, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver hi...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$112K - $202K *

Drive strategic capacity planning and lifecycle management for global network infrastructure, ensuring scalable growth and resiliency. Collaborate across teams to execute high-level deployment plans a...

Cambridge, MARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Champion a secure digital landscape by architecting innovative security solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design robust security infrastructures that align with customer business o...

Texas, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Shape the future of building operations by optimizing BAS effectiveness and energy management. Oversee service contracts, upgrades, and troubleshooting to ensure system reliability and enhance occupan...

Washington DC, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Shape your career by developing innovative automation solutions for complex material handling challenges. Collaborate with a diverse team to design, engineer, and implement high-performing systems tha...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$207K - $300K *

Empower a dynamic team driving high-impact projects in distributed systems. Lead design, analysis, and troubleshooting efforts while ensuring seamless integration in a secure environment, fostering co...

Sunnyvale, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in delivering exceptional technical integration services while fostering team growth and operational excellence. Drive strategic customer partnerships to optimize systems and enhance s...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$75K - $120K *

Advance your career by implementing innovative SaaS solutions, configuring custom workflows, and driving system integration projects. Collaborate with a dynamic team to tackle complex challenges and d...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$115K - $130K *

Champion the enablement engine for Cloud Compute and GPU products, transforming complex technical capabilities into actionable training and tools for sales teams, ensuring alignment with product relea...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Support the transition of JEDI data assimilation to operations, collaborating on research and development for atmospheric data assimilation, focusing on innovative methods in numerical weather predict...

College Park, MDRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Drive the development of innovative digital solutions, enhancing user experiences and operational efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable applications while ensuring co...

CanadaRemote

Today

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

$150K - $180K *

Deliver strategic procurement for critical mechanical and electrical equipment across multi-site data center builds. Manage supplier relationships and oversee sourcing strategies, ensuring alignment w...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovative automation solutions for global data center projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to design advanced control systems and ensure compliance with engineering standards wh...

Phoenix, AZRemote

Today

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

$180K - $220K *

Deliver innovative data pipelines for legal records, transforming unstructured data into actionable insights while supporting advanced AI workflows and data quality improvements for robust legal resea...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$170K - $212K *

Accelerate progress at the intersection of Enterprise and Product Security. As a strategic individual contributor, influence global security architecture and innovate protective solutions for cloud an...

RemoteRemote

Reposted yesterday

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

$110K - $130K *

Inspire excellence in construction project management, overseeing all phases from planning to commissioning. Lead teams, ensure compliance, and deliver projects on time and within budget while fosteri...

Dallas, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $215K *

Drive a high-performing engineering team to enhance a scalable cloud platform. Lead full stack development initiatives, mentor engineers, and collaborate with senior leaders to deliver quality solutio...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Join a team that designs and deploys lab environments for Cloud Security Posture Management using advanced OpenStack expertise. Contribute to testing and validating API-based security tools in multi-t...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $155K *

Empower the reliability of a cutting-edge NaaS platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve observability, incident management, and automation. Drive impactful changes that enhance cus...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$105K - $155K *

Lead the charge in optimizing cloud infrastructure and CI/CD processes. Drive the implementation of SRE best practices across Azure environments, enhancing service reliability and automation while col...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$95K - $115K *

Drive your career with a dynamic role focused on enhancing web applications using ColdFusion. Collaborate on development, documentation, and server administration while ensuring high standards in soft...

Sterling, VARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $130K *

Empower our cybersecurity efforts by managing risk and compliance for critical systems. Collaborate with teams to develop security documentation and provide guidance, ensuring adherence to DoD policie...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

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.