Senior Systems Administrator (R5443)

Shield AI
San Diego
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 98,000 - 140,000 annuallyFunction: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)Experience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Troubleshooting","Analytical thinking","Root cause analysis","Communication","Prioritization"]

Own the administration, support, and continuous improvement of Shield AI’s enterprise IT infrastructure. Design, implement, and maintain systems across cloud services, identity and endpoint management, collaboration platforms, and core IT services. Monitor performance and operational metrics to improve reliability, scalability, and security. Lead infrastructure upgrades, troubleshooting, and incident/change/DR activities, partnering with Infrastructure, Networking, and Security teams while mentoring junior administrators.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
1 month ago

Senior Systems Administrator (R5443)

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Job Summary

Own the administration, support, and continuous improvement of Shield AI’s enterprise IT infrastructure. Design, implement, and maintain systems across cloud services, identity and endpoint management, collaboration platforms, and core IT services. Monitor performance and operational metrics to improve reliability, scalability, and security. Lead infrastructure upgrades, troubleshooting, and incident/change/DR activities, partnering with Infrastructure, Networking, and Security teams while mentoring junior administrators.
Location: San Diego
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Administer, maintain, and optimize enterprise Windows, Linux, and macOS systems supporting business operations.
  • •Design, implement, configure, and support enterprise infrastructure across cloud services, identity management, endpoint management, collaboration platforms, and core IT systems.
  • •Analyze system performance and operational metrics to improve reliability, scalability, and security.
  • •Administer Active Directory and Azure AD/Entra ID, Group Policy, authentication services, and role-based access controls.
  • •Lead technical implementation of enterprise IT projects, perform advanced troubleshooting, and participate in incident response, change management, and disaster recovery activities.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 98,000 - 140,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
  • •5+ years administering enterprise IT infrastructure and systems with progressively increasing responsibility.
  • •Strong experience supporting Windows, Linux, and macOS in enterprise environments.
  • •Advanced experience with Microsoft Active Directory, Azure AD (Entra ID), Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and identity management.
  • •Experience administering Microsoft 365 and endpoint management platforms such as Intune and/or JAMF (or Microsoft Endpoint Manager).
Experience:5+ yearsEnterprise ITSaaS
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:TroubleshootingAnalytical thinkingRoot cause analysisCommunicationPrioritization
Tech Stack:WindowsLinuxMacOSActive DirectoryAzure ADEntra IDGroup PolicyDNSDHCPIdentity managementMicrosoft 365Exchange OnlineTeamsSharePointIntuneEndpoint managementJAMFMicrosoft Endpoint ManagerTCP/IPRouting

Company Brief

Shield AI
Develops AI-powered autonomy and software for military aircraft and drones to enable autonomous ISR and combat missions, integrating perception, navigation, and mission planning for defense customers.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Diego, United States
Founded: 2015
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