This is a senior individual contributor role responsible for end-to-end infrastructure ownership , spanning on-premises systems, cloud platforms, endpoint environments, identity services, and local engineering support.

The Staff Systems Administrator operates with significant independence, defining priorities, executing improvements, and ensuring operational resilience with minimal oversight.

This role requires a self-starter who can design, implement, support, and continuously improve infrastructure in a secure, performance-driven environment while also maintaining hands-on ownership of end-user systems and service delivery.

You will function as the accountable infrastructure lead for your environment, ensuring it remains secure, compliant, scalable, and highly available , while continuing to deliver responsive support to engineering and business teams.

Infrastructure Ownership (On-Prem & Cloud):

• Own and operate on-premises and cloud infrastructure, including servers, virtualization, storage, identity platforms, and core enterprise services.

• Administer Azure/AWS environments, ensuring availability, performance, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery readiness.

• Maintain secure system configurations, patching, vulnerability remediation, and infrastructure hardening.

• Operate effectively within a controlled, security-sensitive environment with segmented systems and defined access boundaries.

• Identify risks and independently drive modernization, scalability, and resilience improvements.

Identity, Security & Operational Excellence:

• Administer Active Directory and Entra ID (Azure AD), enforcing role-based access and secure configuration standards.

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, documentation requirements, and audit readiness expectations.

• Own IT asset lifecycle management, vendor coordination, licensing oversight, and operational reporting.

• Contribute infrastructure patterns and operational standards that can scale across similar environments.

End-User & Engineering Support:

• Provide hands-on support across Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints, including advanced troubleshooting and escalation management.

• Lead onboarding and offboarding processes, including device provisioning, access configuration, and endpoint compliance validation.

• Support engineering systems, lab environments, and secure connectivity needs.

• Remove operational IT friction so engineers and business teams remain focused on mission delivery.

Required qualifications:

• 12+ years of experience in systems administration, enterprise IT operations, or infrastructure engineering.

• Demonstrated experience independently owning and operating IT infrastructure in complex environments.

• Strong hands-on expertise across:

• Windows, macOS, and Linux systems

• Server administration and virtualization

• Cloud platforms (Azure and/or AWS)

• Identity platforms (Active Directory, Azure AD / Entra ID)

• Experience managing infrastructure in segmented, regulated, or security-sensitive environments.

• Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, firewall concepts).

• Experience with endpoint management platforms (Intune, Jamf, or equivalent).

• Experience implementing backup, disaster recovery, and monitoring solutions.

• Strong documentation discipline and operational rigor.

• Proven ability to work with minimal supervision and drive outcomes independently.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience supporting engineering, R&D, or defense-oriented teams.

• Experience operating in startup or high-growth environments.

• Familiarity with DevOps tooling (Azure DevOps, GitHub, CI/CD environments).

• Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, Bash, Python).

• Experience supporting air-gapped or isolated infrastructure environments.

• ITIL knowledge or certifications.

• Relevant industry certifications (Microsoft, AWS, VMware, CompTIA, etc.).

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The Systems Administrator will report administratively to local India leadership while receiving functional direction, priorities, and technical oversight from U.S. Enterprise IT. The ideal candidate is a service-oriented generalist who combines strong hands-on technical skills with operational discipline and a security-first mindset.

Service Delivery & End User Support: Serve as the primary IT support contact for AI Hive India employees. Provide hands-on troubleshooting for hardware, software, and connectivity issues. Manage onboarding and offboarding, including: Device imaging and provisioning Account setup and access configuration Endpoint compliance validation Deliver high-quality, responsive customer service and maintain accurate documentation.

Hardware Build & Provisioning: Image, configure, and deploy laptops (Windows, macOS, Linux). Build and configure local servers as required Maintain spare inventory and coordinate hardware replacements. Support hardware refresh cycles and large-scale rollouts. Coordinate with vendors for procurement, warranty, and repairs.

IT Asset & Lifecycle Management: Own local IT asset lifecycle management from procurement through retirement. Maintain accurate inventory tracking and compliance documentation. Ensure software license compliance and audit readiness. Generate reports as required for operational and compliance needs.

Engineering Environment Support: Provide Linux workstation and engineering endpoint support. Support development-related hardware and lab environments. Assist with secure connectivity used by engineering teams. Proactively resolve IT issues impacting developer productivity. Ensure engineering staff are not burdened with operational IT responsibilities.

Projects & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Execute work plans and priorities defined by U.S. CIO and Enterprise Operations. Coordinate effectively across time zones. Contribute to infrastructure models that can be replicated across additional entities.

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