Remote Systems Administrator 3

You architect the large-scale infrastructure our customers ride on, set the automation and security standards the team builds to, and you’re the last call when something critical breaks. You lead the hardest infrastructure projects, own security and compliance programs, act as the highest escalation point for critical incidents, and shape long-term infrastructure strategy — all while mentoring the administrators coming up behind you.

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Remote (within driving distance of a Schurz property, see locations below) Position Type : Full-time Building tools and pipelines (Ansible, Terraform, Python) that standardize deployments and eliminate manual work. ~Leading vulnerability management, incident response, compliance (FCC, PCI, SOC 2), and disaster-recovery and business-continuity strategy. ~Serving as the top technical escalation point for critical, large-impact incidents. ~Mentoring administrators and producing executive-level architecture diagrams, post-mortems, and recommendations. Working with AI We treat modern AI tools as part of how strong administrators and engineers work today. You’re encouraged to use AI assistants to accelerate scripting, draft and review automation, generate documentation, and speed up troubleshooting. What matters to us is sound engineering judgment and reliable systems — not whether a human or a model wrote the first draft. Architect and oversee enterprise server and infrastructure environments — Windows, Linux, and Unix servers, virtualization platforms, and storage. Design and improve mission-critical ISP services for high availability and redundancy at large customer scale. Build advanced automation and orchestration frameworks — tools, pipelines, and processes using Ansible, Terraform, and Python — that standardize deployments and remove manual intervention. Guide system hardening and risk mitigation, and design and regularly test disaster-recovery, backup, and failover procedures. Act as the highest-level technical escalation point and lead large cross-department infrastructure projects with senior network and engineering teams. Drive adoption of emerging technologies, mentor junior and mid-level administrators, and produce executive-level documentation and reporting. 8+ years of server or networking experience ~ Expert knowledge of TCP/IP, ISP network architecture, and core protocols — routing, switching, and IP addressing ~ Ansible, Terraform, Python) ~ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field — or equivalent experience RHCE, Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), Cisco CCNP/CCIE, or VMware Certified Professional (VCP) Data-center and ISP-backbone design experience Remote, but must reside within driving distance of one of our property locations: Participation in a senior on-call escalation rotation, including after-hours, weekend, and holiday coverage for critical incidents and major maintenance Serves as the top technical escalation point during scheduled maintenance windows and major incidents Primarily sedentary, computer-based work; Occasional lifting, moving, or transporting of server and network equipment (up to approximately 50 lbs) and work in data-center environments with moderate noise Group health & dental insurance ~Employer-paid short
- and long-term disability ~ Our mission is to pass on to future generations—customers, employees, communities, and owners—an organization that is even stronger and better than it is today. Schurz Communications and its subsidiaries’ strategic objectives: We strive to continuously improve operating performance to ensure sustained growth.  We will dynamically grow revenues by building and nurturing mutually beneficial and profitable customer relationships.