Systems Administrator

Carlsbad, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role: Systems Administrator
Location: Carlsbad CA (Hybrid)

Why Join Us

Opportunity to work with one of our clients in the interactive entertainment industry
Competitive contract compensation aligned to senior infrastructure talent
Hybrid flexibility in Carlsbad CA (collaboration onsite focused remote time)
Work in a high-performance gaming infrastructure environment supporting critical studio and production operations
Exposure to modern systems and platforms powering game development pipelines and live services
Join a collaborative innovation-driven culture where reliability security and uptime matter

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Administrator with 10 years of experience and proven exposure to gaming or interactive entertainment environments. This is a contract hybrid role based in Carlsbad CA supporting enterprise-grade infrastructure across on-prem and cloud-integrated environments.

You will be responsible for the stability performance and security of Windows and/or Linux server environments virtualization platforms identity services and hybrid cloud integrations. The ideal candidate is hands-on operationally strong and comfortable partnering with DevOps Engineering and IT teams to keep development and production systems running smoothly-especially during milestone pushes and release cycles.

What Youll Do (Key Responsibilities)

Install configure and maintain Windows Server and/or Linux environments across development staging and production
Administer virtualization platforms such as VMware and/or Hyper-V including provisioning capacity and performance tuning
Manage Active Directory Group Policy identity/access controls and endpoint authentication services
Support hybrid cloud infrastructure integrations (AWS Azure or similar) including connectivity access policies and resource governance
Monitor system health performance and availability; respond to alerts and drive incident resolution to maintain uptime
Implement and manage patching backups disaster recovery and restoration testing to ensure resilience and continuity
Troubleshoot hardware OS application and infrastructure issues; perform root cause analysis and implement preventative fixes
Maintain accurate documentation for system configurations runbooks operational procedures and change management
Ensure alignment with security policies and best practices including hardening vulnerability remediation and access auditing
Partner cross-functionally to support studio workflows and production operations ensuring systems remain scalable and release-ready

What Were Looking For (Required Qualifications)

Domain

Proven experience supporting infrastructure within the gaming or interactive entertainment industry
Familiarity with production pressures and uptime expectations supporting development and live operations

Skills

Strong expertise in Windows Server and/or Linux administration (provisioning hardening performance troubleshooting)
Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware Hyper-V) including lifecycle management and optimization
Solid understanding of identity management: Active Directory Group Policy authentication and authorization fundamentals
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across OS virtualization storage and networking touchpoints
Experience supporting hybrid infrastructure environments with consistent operational and security practices

Cloud & Automation

Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS Azure or GCP) and hybrid integrations
Working knowledge of scripting/automation using PowerShell Bash or similar tools

Experience

10 years of Systems Administration / Infrastructure Administration experience

Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications)

Experience supporting game development studios and/or live gaming platforms (service reliability release readiness)
Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD-enabled environments (collaboration with pipelines automation mindsets)
Certifications such as Microsoft VMware AWS or equivalent
Experience working in Agile-based environments and cross-functional delivery rhythms

Ready to Make an Impact

If youre a hands-on Systems Administrator who thrives in performance-driven environments and can keep critical studio and production systems secure stable and scalable wed like to hear from you.

Ready to make an impact Apply now and join us on our journey!

Role: Systems Administrator Location: Carlsbad CA (Hybrid) Why Join Us Opportunity to work with one of our clients in the interactive entertainment industry Competitive contract compensation aligned to senior infrastructure talent Hybrid flexibility in Carlsbad CA (collaboration onsite focused...