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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$125K - $150K *

Shape strategic customer engagements by delivering tightly scoped projects. Collaborate with executive sponsors to translate complex business problems into concrete solutions. Drive technical adoption...

New York, NYRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $149K *

Drive innovative solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance Salesforce capabilities, ensuring seamless integrations and optimal user experiences while maintaining high standards...

New Jersey, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$96K - $120K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of digital banking by leading complex client implementations, resolving advanced technical issues, and ensuring successful delivery of innovative solutions that al...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$89K - $100K *

Deliver innovative solutions by supporting the implementation and configuration of digital banking products. Collaborate with clients and teams to troubleshoot issues, ensure quality, and achieve succ...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $165K *

Empower our mission by developing and maintaining integrated master schedules, ensuring timely delivery and compliance across multiple stakeholders in a dynamic environment. Your expertise will drive...

Chantilly, VARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$200K - $350K *

Join us to define the next generation of platform software architecture, leading cross-functional teams to create stable interfaces and drive technical decisions that shape the future of AI inference...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$118K - $195K *

Advance your career by engaging with clients to deliver scalable solutions utilizing Red Hat technologies. Travel across North America while guiding teams and enhancing your technical skills in a dyna...

Maryland, USRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$500K+*

Pioneer the evolution of Netflix's Compute Platform, driving innovation in distributed systems and AI integration. Lead product strategy, enhance efficiency, and collaborate across teams to ensure rob...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$110K - $130K *

Empower your career by leading IT security initiatives, assessing risks, and driving remediation efforts across the enterprise. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security posture and...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$111K - $150K *

Empower your career by driving customer success for key enterprise accounts. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability in operations while mentoring peers and fo...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $180K *

Unlock potential by managing key relationships with insurance partners, overseeing operations, and ensuring compliance in a dynamic, team-focused environment. Thrive in a collaborative setting that dr...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of security by enhancing automation and collaboration across teams. Drive impactful outcomes in securing cloud-native environments while mentoring junior engineers and optimizing inci...

Austin, TXRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$145K - $185K *

Lead enterprise-level architectural initiatives to enhance endpoint technologies, guiding modernization efforts and integrating emerging solutions across multiple divisions while ensuring security and...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform customer success by fostering relationships and driving adoption, retention, and growth in a dynamic healthcare AI environment. Collaborate with clients to ensure exceptional value and satis...

San Francisco, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Grow your career with a dynamic role in network administration, focusing on design, implementation, and security of network infrastructures while managing projects and enhancing operational performanc...

Vernon, BCRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Transform your career by leading enterprise solutions engineering, partnering with sales and customers to drive product adoption in a dynamic pre-sales environment. Leverage your expertise to influenc...

RemoteRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead customer engagement and service delivery in cloud and compliance projects. Manage project lifecycles, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards while main...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$117K - $177K *

Lead a dynamic Managed Services Engineering team to enhance cloud operations, ensuring exceptional service delivery, compliance, and continuous improvement while driving team development and operation...

RemoteRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape data strategy by building and scaling ingestion pipelines and infrastructure to empower teams with reliable, self-serve data products and support AI-ready workflows, directly impacting company-w...

CanadaRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$179K - $204K *

Champion innovative security solutions by designing automated controls and cloud architectures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance enterprise security and drive technical transformatio...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$170K - $280K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in technical infrastructure. As a Systems Engineer Sr. Principal, you'll lead cross-functional projects, mentor teams, and optimize resources to enhance delivery...

Texas, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$104K - $130K *

Empower your career by designing, deploying, and optimizing cutting-edge AI & ML infrastructures in dynamic client environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and excelle...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Create impactful data pipelines to transform raw data into actionable insights. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality data solutions that support a culture of self-service an...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Drive security excellence by managing AWS GovCloud environments and enhancing DevSecOps pipelines. Ensure compliance with NIST standards while integrating security controls for continuous protection a...

Scott Air Force Base, ILRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $235K *

Transform AI/ML infrastructure by leading DevOps initiatives, ensuring scalable, secure, and efficient deployment of AI models. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize performance and ment...

Massachusetts, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

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.