Senior SysAdmin w/ DevOps Experience
Salvo Software is a global firm that provides cost-effective software solutions to guide enterprises and startups through digital transformation. We provide hand-selected teams of experts that meet our partners’ needs and guide them to make smart decisions.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior SysAdmin with DevOps experience to serve as the sole technical owner of our internal systems and cloud environments. In this "department of one" role, you will be the foundational expert ensuring that our hand-selected teams have the secure, high-performance infrastructure they need to deliver excellence to our partners.
This position requires a hands-on generalist who can balance traditional IT stability with modern automation.
Key Responsibilities
IT Operations & Security (Primary Focus)
- Global Endpoint Management: Own the full lifecycle (provisioning, configuration, and support) of NUC computers and devices for our distributed workforce.
- Identity & Network Ownership: Maintain Windows domains (Active Directory), VPNs, and secure access controls.
- Data Security: Define and enforce strict user access levels for sensitive, licensed OEM data to ensure project-based compliance.
- Infrastructure Projects: Independently execute hardware upgrades and configurations, including factory routers, firewalls, and switches.
- Technical Support: Act as the sole Tier 2 escalation point for the team, ensuring internal productivity never stalls.
DevOps & Infrastructure Automation (Integration Focus)
- Cloud Architecture: Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) to support both internal needs and client-facing digital transformations.
- Automation & IaC: Reduce manual overhead by building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
- CI/CD Support: Maintain and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.) to ensure rapid, high-quality software delivery.
- Containerization: Oversee Docker and Kubernetes environments to ensure scalable and reliable application hosting.
- Observability: Manage monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to proactively address performance issues.
Requirements
- Experience: 7+ years of experience in IT Administration. Proven ability to operate independently in a solo contributor capacity.
- Technical Stack: Strong proficiency in Windows Server, Active Directory, and VPN solutions.
- Networking: Practical experience with networking hardware (firewalls, switches, routers), ideally in industrial or factory settings.
- Cloud & DevOps: Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider and automation tools like Terraform or Ansible.
- Scripting: Ability to automate tasks using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
- Mindset: A "smart decision-maker" who can guide the company's infrastructure strategy while remaining deeply hands-on with daily tasks.
- Location/Communication: Comfortable supporting a global team across different time zones (US, Mexico, India).