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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$85K - $134K *

Join us to enhance endpoint management and security across diverse devices. Collaborate with teams to streamline device provisioning, automate processes, and ensure compliance, all while delivering ex...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a dedicated team to lead the installation and maintenance of critical networks and systems for Navy cyber warfare. Enhance operational performance while ensuring compliance in a secure environmen...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Lead governance initiatives in a multi-cloud environment, managing a team to secure and optimize cloud operations. Oversee compliance, develop policies, and optimize costs while ensuring alignment wit...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of Linux systems support, collaborating with clients to solve complex technical challenges while enhancing infrastructure and ensuring optimal performance in a ful...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $100K *

Champion innovative solutions by leveraging advanced Linux expertise to enhance client infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and security while fostering strong relationships and collaboration...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $110K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing advanced VDI solutions, ensuring optimal performance and security for mission-critical environments. Collaborate with teams to enhance user experience and...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $110K *

Join a team that's dedicated to engineering and maintaining advanced VDI systems. Leverage your expertise in virtualization to support critical national missions while driving innovation in complex en...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $140K *

Elevate your career as a Systems Database Administrator, managing databases that support clinical and administrative applications in a hybrid remote work environment with team collaboration and proble...

3 weeks ago

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

$116K - $157K *

Drive efficient cloud financial operations by leading cost management, forecasting, and reporting for enterprise cloud environments. Collaborate with diverse teams to optimize cloud spending, enhance...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $147K *

Lead the charge in designing and maintaining AWS infrastructure for a cutting-edge identity verification platform, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and operatio...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $145K *

Engineer reliable cloud infrastructure while shaping our team culture. Design, build, and scale services on AWS, enhance observability, and improve developer experience on a small, agile team focused...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$156K - $195K *

Unlock potential by guiding enterprises through cloud-native transformation leveraging Kubernetes and full-stack observability, while collaborating with sales teams to demonstrate value and drive oper...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Elevate security and efficiency by designing secure CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure for regulated financial applications in a FedRAMP High environment, ensuring compliance and reliability thr...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Elevate security and efficiency in cloud environments by designing and automating secure CI/CD pipelines, ensuring compliance and reliability for regulated applications in a FedRAMP High setting, whil...

Dallas, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Advance systems engineering initiatives by supporting PMO with critical documentation, data gathering, and analysis. Collaborate on requirements verification and lifecycle planning to enhance project...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$147K - $210K *

Drive innovation by developing large-scale infrastructure and distributed systems. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance technology solutions that empower users globally, while tackling complex ch...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Bring your expertise to optimize and validate server systems, ensuring reliability and performance through systematic analysis and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic, evolving environment...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Drive cross-functional collaboration to optimize system performance and integrate hardware/software compatibility, ensuring reliability and manufacturability throughout the product lifecycle for next...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Lead cloud operations across AWS, Azure, and GCP, managing migrations, security, and reporting. Collaborate in a hybrid environment to enhance cloud infrastructure and ensure compliance with federal s...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$147K - $211K *

Optimize software development processes by leveraging expertise in C, Python, Go, or Java. Collaborate on design reviews, enhance system performance, and ensure best practices in coding and debugging...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$147K - $210K *

Drive innovation by developing large-scale infrastructure and distributed systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance and scalability, ensuring seamless user experiences ac...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join our team to lead the delivery operations for SAP Cloud Managed Services, ensuring service stability and customer satisfaction while overseeing diverse global teams and enhancing operational perfo...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$69K - $108K *

Elevate operational efficiency by providing advanced IT support for Public Safety applications, coordinating technology initiatives, and ensuring compliance with standards while serving as a key liais...

1 week ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Provide innovative software solutions supporting DevSecOps for advanced missile defense systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, deploy, and maintain secure, automated applications...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$78K - $137K *

Empower a high-performing team to enhance data center infrastructure by overseeing deployment strategies, optimizing operations, and ensuring seamless connectivity solutions that drive global technolo...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

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.