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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$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in engineering and securing infrastructure while ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity standards. Collaborate cross-functionally to develop robust solutions that protect sensi...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $120K *

Lead the charge in driving growth and performance of Cloud Technical Account Management, overseeing a team to enhance service delivery, manage financial metrics, and partner with sales for customer su...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $200K *

Drive the future of network connectivity by managing site selection, carrier negotiations, and team leadership to ensure robust, efficient data center connections globally. Collaborate with engineerin...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$94K - $118K *

Unlock potential by driving application security initiatives through innovative tooling and automation. Collaborate closely with engineering teams to safeguard cloud platforms and implement security b...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$70K - $114K *

Innovate by designing scalable deployment pipelines and enhancing continuous delivery practices. Collaborate with teams to deliver secure, reliable DevOps solutions across multiple environments, ensur...

Dallas, TXRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by designing and managing Azure infrastructure, ensuring seamless hybrid connectivity and robust disaster recovery. Collaborate across teams to enhance operations, automate processes...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$136K - $170K *

Drive impactful infrastructure solutions by collaborating with engineering teams to resolve blockers, execute migrations, and develop tooling. Leverage your expertise to enhance platform adoption and...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure solutions on Azure, focusing on Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance production services, ensuring high availabil...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$320K - $405K *

Champion best-in-class hardware repairs across global data centers, ensuring efficient turnaround and quality standards. Drive scalable processes, manage vendor relationships, and analyze failure tren...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $210K *

Engage with customers to design tailored solutions utilizing Zoo's APIs, driving adoption and ensuring successful integration, while supporting sales with technical expertise and customer demonstratio...

Los Angeles, CARemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $150K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and management of secure, automated Linux infrastructure across cloud environments. Collaborate with teams to ensure high availability, performance, and complian...

Herndon, VARemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$126K - $213K *

Engage with us to design, build, and maintain cutting-edge cloud infrastructure. You'll enhance our Kubernetes platform, drive GitOps practices, and empower developers through automation and infrastru...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$195K - $264K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of AI-assisted software engineering, leading innovative solutions and transforming development practices to enhance mission-critical capabilities and drive organiz...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Reimagine cloud infrastructure and security with robust Azure solutions to enhance scalability, resilience, and compliance. Collaborate across teams to ensure operational excellence while meeting fede...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $158K *

Champion operational excellence by managing the Avantra platform for SAP, ensuring secure, efficient monitoring and automation across diverse environments while collaborating with cross-functional tea...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Optimize our internal IT systems and security posture while managing user access, supporting AWS operations, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate with the COO to enhance efficiency and maintain a secu...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$162K - $244K *

Shape the future of cloud architecture by leading diverse teams, driving Azure modernization, and connecting business objectives with innovative solutions. As a technical leader, you will foster inclu...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $120K *

Innovate and enhance platform operations as a technical expert, driving implementation and administration of HaloPSA. Collaborate with teams to streamline processes, improve visibility, and ensure sea...

Napa, CARemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $200K *

Grow your career by building and optimizing a cloud-native platform for legal investigations. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance Azure services, containerization, and IaC practices in a fully r...

Washington, USRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$93K - $124K *

Unlock potential by joining a team focused on advanced Tier II support for network devices in a fiber optic transport network, ensuring operational excellence and 100% service availability across mult...

Texas, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$175K - $200K *

Optimize our data infrastructure platform by enhancing automation, observability, and stability. Drive architectural changes to support long-term service requirements while ensuring high throughput an...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $145K *

Unlock your potential by designing CI/CD pipelines and automating processes. Collaborate with teams to enhance development efficiency while ensuring system compliance and security across AWS and Azure...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $120K *

Contribute to the design and automation of cloud-native solutions in AWS, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement Infrastructure as Code and enhance cloud observability, ensuring secure...

RemoteRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$132K - $208K *

Lead the charge in transforming data center network designs into seamless execution. Drive end-to-end delivery of infrastructure projects, ensuring timely and efficient deployment across multiple site...

Colorado, USRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Elevate your career by leading complex data center projects, ensuring seamless coordination, budget management, and innovative design implementation while collaborating with diverse cross-functional t...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

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.