Senior Systems Administrator

Acronis is revolutionizing cyber protection—providing natively integrated, all-in-one solutions that monitor, control, and protect the data that businesses and lives depend on. We are looking for a Senior System Administrator to join our mission to create a #CyberFit future and protect all data, applications and systems across any environment.

We are looking for a dedicated Senior System Administrator to join our growing team. This role involves working within a mixed technology platform consisting of virtualized environments and traditional data center infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Ansible automation, Kubernetes container orchestration, Linux administration, and bash scripting.

As the Senior System Administrator, you will be responsible for maintaining system stability, performing routine maintenance tasks such as rebooting virtual machines, troubleshooting platform issues, incident management using PagerDuty, participating in structured change management processes, and working closely with a collaborative team. The position requires someone who can accurately follow documented processes but is also adaptable enough to address scenarios where predefined instructions may not cover all situations.

We look forward to welcoming a new Senior System Administrator who is eager to contribute, grow, and thrive within our dynamic team!

WORK SCHEDULE

• This is a remote position, requiring availability within the hours of 10:00 AM GMT-7 to 11:00 PM GMT-7.

• You will be expected to work 8 hours within this timeframe daily, 5 days a week.

• The shift schedule rotates among the team, and is typically either Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday - Saturday.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Administer and manage cloud platform infrastructure using Kubernetes and Ansible.

• Write, maintain, and troubleshoot bash scripts for automation and operations tasks.

• Reboot and manage virtual machines and Linux-based systems.

• Manage incidents promptly using PagerDuty to ensure minimal service disruptions.

• Participate actively in structured change management processes.

• Collaborate effectively with team members, clearly documenting processes and solutions.

• Diagnose and troubleshoot issues independently when established instructions are insufficient.

​CORE TECHNOLOGIES

• PagerDuty

• DataDog

• Linux

• GIT

• Ansible

• Kubernetes/Docker

• Prometheus/Grafana

• Agentic AI Usage

• Github Enterprise

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Proven experience with Ansible automation.

• Strong Kubernetes administration skills.

• Proficiency in bash scripting.

• Solid Linux administration knowledge.

• Experience managing virtualized environments (VMware, OpenStack, or similar).

• Experience with incident management tools such as PagerDuty.

• Familiarity with structured change management processes.

• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

• Self-driven with excellent problem-solving skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)

• Experience with ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)

• Basic knowledge of network fundamentals

• Experience with MySQL/Patroni/Postgres

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary.

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Flexible remote working environment.

• Professional development opportunities.

WHO WE ARE

Acronis is a global cyber protection company that provides natively integrated cybersecurity, data protection, and endpoint management for managed service providers (MSPs), small and medium businesses (SMBs), enterprise IT departments and home users. Our all-in-one solutions are highly efficient and designed to identify, prevent, detect, respond, remediate, and recover from modern cyberthreats with minimal downtime, ensuring data integrity and business continuity. We offer the most comprehensive security solution on the market for MSPs with our unique ability to meet the needs of diverse and distributed IT environments. 

A Swiss company founded in Singapore in 2003, Acronis offers over twenty years of innovation with 15 offices worldwide and more than 1800 employees in 50+ countries. Acronis Cyber Protect is available in 26 languages in 150 countries and is used by over 20,000 service providers to protect over 750,000 businesses. 

Our corporate culture is focused on making a positive impact on the lives of each employee and the communities we serve. Mutual trust, respect and belief that we can contribute to the world everyday are the cornerstones of our team. Each member of our “A-Team” plays an instrumental role in driving the success of our innovative and expanding business. We seek individuals who excel in dynamic, global environments and have a never give up attitude, contributing to our collective growth and impact. 

Our Interview Practices  

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. 

Use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during live interviews may be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process and a full criminal, education and identification background check is required for all new hires. 

Acronis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. 

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