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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Principal Cloud Operations Manager
$165K - $248K *
Lead enterprise-scale operations for cloud services, ensuring performance and customer satisfaction. Drive a multidisciplinary team, manage service transitions, and leverage data-driven metrics to enh...
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$160K - $170K *
Transform cloud infrastructure by architecting secure, scalable solutions. Leverage your expertise in multi-cloud environments and container orchestration to enhance operations and support deployment...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $110K *
Join a dynamic team to enhance and maintain vital IT systems, driving reliability and efficiency as the organization scales. Take ownership of system administration, support, and improvements in a rap...
3 weeks ago
Systems Administrator- Broadcast Studio Environment
$80K - $95K *
Join a dynamic team to design and maintain network infrastructure for live broadcasts, ensuring seamless integration with broadcast equipment and cloud services. Lead projects, provide real-time suppo...
2 weeks ago
$88K - $105K *
Optimize system management and support services, guiding less experienced staff while ensuring effective performance across multiple technology domains. Drive innovation in user-facing and data center...
4 weeks ago
$140K - $200K *
Lead the security, availability, and integrity of multiple databases, ensuring compliance with business requirements through effective management, analysis, and organizational strategies to maximize p...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Advance cloud infrastructure management by leading platform engineering, enhancing security and scalability while providing mentorship to junior engineers. Drive project delivery, automation, and inno...
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$150K - $180K *
Advance your career by supporting critical projects through expertise in Windows Server and database administration. Lead initiatives that enhance cybersecurity and infrastructure performance while co...
3 weeks ago
$130K - $155K *
Innovate cloud infrastructure and data platforms for U.S. Government clients. Collaborate with a senior team to design, build, and secure environments in AWS and OCI, ensuring compliance and operation...
2 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Support critical IT infrastructure by managing Active Directory and Windows Server environments, while also administering Acumatica ERP. Collaborate with teams to enhance security, streamline operatio...
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$135K - $175K *
Transform Linux infrastructure by leading a dedicated team to ensure robust system performance, security, and availability while enhancing automation and troubleshooting efforts across complex environ...
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Information Systems Security Manager - AWS Cloud
$170K - $190K *
Join a team that's dedicated to safeguarding Navy information systems by leading cybersecurity efforts, ensuring compliance with DoD policies, and managing risk assessments. Collaborate with stakehold...
6 days ago
Linux/HPC System Administrator
$86K - $134K *
Champion the management and optimization of HPC and beamline systems, ensuring reliability and performance. Collaborate with researchers to support advanced computational workloads and enhance operati...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $150K *
Deliver hands-on security engineering expertise, enhancing cloud and vulnerability management to safeguard our platform and customers while collaborating with various teams to mature our security post...
4 weeks ago
Senior SQL Server Cloud Database Administrator
$120K - $145K *
Lead the charge in optimizing and migrating SQL databases to AWS and Azure. This role demands hands-on experience with high-availability environments and showcases your expertise in database managemen...
4 weeks ago
$90K - $110K *
Manage day-to-day infrastructure and customer support, ensuring optimal server performance, security, and incident response. Collaborate on initiatives to enhance operational security and maintain doc...
1 week ago
Infrastructure Engineer (Data Center Operations)
$110K - $130K *
Elevate your career by driving the maintenance and optimization of our on-premise infrastructure. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure seamless operations of hardware and networking while resolvin...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$90K - $95K *
Oversee the management and optimization of IT infrastructure, ensuring high performance and reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support research platforms and enhance system securi...
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$130K - $160K *
Join a dynamic team to engineer and optimize cloud solutions, ensuring secure and reliable services in a government IT environment. Leverage your expertise in Microsoft Azure and cloud technologies to...
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GovCloud - Cloud Operations Engineer
$95K - $115K *
Engage in vital cloud operations for AWS GovCloud environments, ensuring reliable performance through server admin, incident resolution, and security compliance. Collaborate across teams to enhance op...
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Sr. AWS Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
$120K - $145K *
Join a team that's transforming healthcare through scalable AWS cloud infrastructure. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you'll design, automate, and optimize cloud environments, collaborating with cross-fu...
4 days ago
$154K - $232K *
Innovate cloud solutions by designing, deploying, and supporting scalable AWS environments. Collaborate across multi-cloud platforms to enhance system resiliency, security, and cost-effectiveness whil...
2 weeks ago
$154K - $232K *
Drive the evolution of cloud solutions by architecting, deploying, and maintaining scalable AWS environments. Collaborate across multi-cloud platforms to enhance security, resiliency, and operational...
2 weeks ago
$154K - $232K *
Unlock your potential in a pivotal technical role, managing multi-cloud solutions and driving innovative cloud strategies to support critical missions and enhance system resiliency and security across...
3 weeks ago
Senior Site Reliability Engineer, AWS/Datacenter Hybrid
$160K - $200K *
Accelerate the growth of our AWS infrastructure while enhancing service management across hybrid cloud environments. This senior role encompasses strategic planning, engineering collaboration, and inn...
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What does a Cloud Systems Administrator do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
With additional experience, Cloud Systems Administrators may move into cloud engineering, site reliability engineering, cloud architecture, infrastructure management, or other senior technology roles.