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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$170K - $201K *

Join a dynamic team driving enterprise reliability through expert system administration and troubleshooting. Optimize resource utilization and manage complex configurations, ensuring system integrity...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your skills as you optimize, administer, and troubleshoot complex computer systems. Collaborate with teams and vendors to ensure system reliability while leading initiatives that drive perform...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$79K - $130K *

Lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable AWS networking and observability solutions across multi-region environments, ensuring optimal performance and compliance while collaborating with...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Elevate IT functionality by managing on-site operations, supporting user needs, and collaborating with a global team. Ensure seamless technology services through device management, infrastructure main...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $125K *

Transform your career by joining our dynamic team as you design, implement, and maintain secure operational networks. Collaborate across teams to enhance system performance and ensure robust security...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$104K *

Unlock your potential as you support IT infrastructure, manage assets, and enhance policies. Collaborate with teams to ensure seamless operations and contribute to a dynamic work environment focused o...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$165K - $175K *

Drive the maintenance and support of IT systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Collaborate with users to resolve issues and manage system configurations across various platforms, enhan...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$165K - $175K *

Lead the charge in managing IT systems, providing Tier 1 and Tier 2 support, and optimizing operations. Collaborate with users to troubleshoot issues and enhance system performance across diverse plat...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$101K - $135K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of healthcare technology by designing and enhancing our build and delivery infrastructure. Collaborate with architects and developers to implement best practices...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Drive total systems solutions by performing technical analyses across all product levels, ensuring effective integration of customer requirements while adhering to technical, schedule, and cost constr...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$243K - $315K *

Transform complex hardware into reliable services by leveraging your extensive Linux and infrastructure expertise. Collaborate with a dynamic team to support advanced computing and data analytics for...

2 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Staffing

$260K - $300K *

Drive innovation in software infrastructure by ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and scalability of distributed systems. Collaborate across teams to implement best practices and enhance devel...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$70K - $135K *

Contribute to optimizing client infrastructure using cloud technologies and generative AI. Collaborate with architects to modernize systems, ensuring quality and security while leveraging AI tools for...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$107K - $143K *

Lead the integration and management of secure communications in a classified Azure Cloud environment, ensuring compliance and optimal performance while bridging traditional cryptographic hardware with...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Transform your career by managing and optimizing enterprise network infrastructure. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high availability and security of critical systems while supporti...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Shape the future of enterprise Linux environments by enhancing automation, managing infrastructure, and developing CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, reliable...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $140K *

Join us to design and implement secure cloud infrastructure solutions on GCP. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize automation and ensure compliance in a high-security government environ...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Manage and maintain a Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS), ensuring optimal performance and system health while supporting integrations with key utility systems. Collaborate with sta...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to maintaining robust Linux systems across diverse operational environments, ensuring mission continuity and security compliance in a high-stakes intelligence program. Can...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$149K - $193K *

Unlock potential by leading architectural strategies that align technologies with corporate goals, promote innovation, and drive cross-domain collaboration for optimal business transformation and oper...

Washington, DCRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$149K - $193K *

Transform technology investments through strategic architecture design and governance. Collaborate across teams to develop scalable solutions, mentor peers, and ensure alignment with business goals fo...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $150K *

Optimize cloud security by managing infrastructure, container workloads, and compliance in a healthcare environment. Collaborate with a dedicated team to enhance security posture and incident response...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$104K - $166K *

Drive the design and maintenance of AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring performance and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize analytics solutions and automate processes for o...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$117K - $130K *

Champion innovative server solutions by leading systems analysis, troubleshooting, and user support. Collaborate with teams to enhance server performance and security while mentoring others in a dynam...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by driving cloud financial management and optimization. Collaborate across teams to analyze costs, develop insights, and enhance governance, ensuring effective cloud resource alloc...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information 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.