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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$97K - $138K *

Join us to support and maintain a secure IT environment, ensuring reliable systems and user services. You'll troubleshoot issues, assist users, and uphold compliance while managing infrastructure and...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive the deployment and management of AWS workloads, ensuring security compliance and operational efficiency. Collaborate on architectural processes and optimize system performance using advanced too...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$67K - $96K *

Transform your career by managing and optimizing Windows and UNIX systems, ensuring robust performance and security. Collaborate on innovative IT solutions while maintaining essential documentation an...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team to support, troubleshoot, and maintain IT systems, ensuring optimal performance and security. Manage daily operations, provide user assistance, and implement system enhancements fo...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$109K - $159K *

Lead the charge in administering cutting-edge cloud technologies, focusing on AWS and Linux systems. Collaborate with development teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines while ensuring system security and re...

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Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Join us in enhancing cloud infrastructure for critical defense operations. Leverage your expertise in cloud services, security, and automation to support mission success and ensure robust, secure envi...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the transformation of enterprise systems architecture and security. Drive automation, optimize infrastructure, and implement zero-trust principles across complex environments while ensuring compl...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in enterprise systems architecture and infrastructure modernization. Drive automation, optimize security, and implement zero-trust principles across complex environments while ensuring...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join our team as a Linux Systems Administrator, where you'll enhance system performance, automate tasks, and support users in a dynamic environment. Leverage your expertise in Red Hat and Ansible to d...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in cloud infrastructure management, focusing on security and performance optimization for large-scale environments while providing technical leadership and operat...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in managing and optimizing large-scale cloud environments while ensuring security and performance enhancement. This senior role requires hands-on expertise and strategic oversight of c...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by designing and maintaining secure, scalable cloud infrastructures. Play a key role in architecting IL6 environments and automating deployment pipelines to enhance data collection an...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $160K *

Join a team that's dedicated to providing critical IT support in a classified environment. You'll manage enterprise systems, troubleshoot complex issues, and collaborate with military and cybersecurit...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Manage IT systems support and administration for High Performance Computing environments. Engage in troubleshooting, monitoring, and optimizing multi-vendor servers and clusters while providing Tier 1...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$73K - $93K *

Unlock your potential as a System Administrator, driving technical leadership and managing citywide information systems to ensure operational excellence and user support across varied platforms and ap...

Reposted 3 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Champion the future of enterprise storage solutions by managing critical backup systems, troubleshooting complex issues, and collaborating with security teams to ensure robust data protection and comp...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $105K *

Innovate the future of business systems by managing and enhancing commercial applications. Drive efficiency and support sales and customer service through expert administration of Salesforce, ChurnZer...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $90K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing cybersecurity for critical intelligence systems. You'll manage updates, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure compliance, all while collaborating with exper...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Oversee and manage critical systems across hybrid and AWS environments, ensuring system availability, compliance, and security. Collaborate with teams to support modernization initiatives and operatio...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Engage in critical systems administration to enhance application capabilities, support intelligence operations, and ensure seamless IT service delivery across diverse platforms and environments, contr...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Manage and optimize Linux and Windows systems, ensuring compliance and user support. Drive automation and infrastructure management using modern tools while collaborating with teams to enhance perform...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$176K - $282K *

Shape the future of cloud-based applications by leading the design, development, and deployment processes while ensuring security and best practices are maintained throughout the project lifecycle...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$320K - $405K *

Accelerate progress at the intersection of IT and facilities by developing power models, reliability assessments, and load management strategies to optimize data center operations and enhance efficien...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$320K - $405K *

Empower data center efficiency by modeling power, reliability, and load management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance infrastructure performance and ensure optimal operations across f...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's committed to maintaining the integrity and security of critical databases, ensuring optimal performance and availability across various platforms while implementing essential polici...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.