Systems Administrator

Benefits: Competitive salary Opportunity for advancement Training & development Systems Administrator Location: Carlsbad, CA (Hybrid) Why Join Us Support infrastructure in the interactive entertainment space with high visibility and real operational impact Competitive contract compensation aligned to senior infrastructure expertise Hybrid flexibility in Carlsbad (onsite collaboration + focused remote time) Work in a performance-driven environment supporting studio, development, and production operations Exposure to modern platforms powering game development pipelines and live services Collaborative culture where reliability, security, and uptime are priorities About the Role We are seeking a hands-on Systems Administrator with 10+ years of experience and exposure to gaming/interactive entertainment environments. This contract, a hybrid role in Carlsbad, CA, supports enterprise infrastructure across on-prem and cloud-integrated environments. You will own the stability, performance, and security of Windows and/or Linux server systems, virtualization platforms, identity services, and hybrid cloud integrations-partnering with DevOps, Engineering, and IT teams to keep systems reliable during milestone pushes and release cycles. What You'll Do Install, configure, and maintain Windows Server and/or Linux across dev/stage/prod environments Administer virtualization (VMware and/or Hyper-V), including provisioning, capacity planning, and performance tuning Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, identity/access controls, and authentication services Support hybrid cloud integrations (AWS/Azure/GCP): connectivity, access policies, and resource governance Monitor health and availability; respond to alerts and drive incident resolution to maintain uptime Implement patching, backups, disaster recovery, and restoration testing for resilience and continuity Troubleshoot OS/app/infrastructure issues; perform root cause analysis and implement preventative fixes Maintain documentation: configurations, runbooks, operational procedures, and change management records Align with security best practices: hardening, vulnerability remediation, access auditing, policy compliance Partner cross-functionally to support studio workflows and ensure systems stay scalable and release-ready Requirements Experience supporting infrastructure in performance-driven environments (development + live operations) Strong Windows Server and/or Linux administration (provisioning, hardening, performance, troubleshooting) Virtualization experience with VMware/Hyper-V (lifecycle management, optimization) Identity management knowledge: AD, GPO, authN/authZ fundamentals Strong troubleshooting across OS, virtualization, storage, and networking touchpoints Hands-on hybrid/cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP) Scripting/automation skills using PowerShell, Bash, or similar 10+ years of Systems Administration / Infrastructure Administration experience Nice to Have Studio or live platform support experience (reliability, release readiness) Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD-aligned environments Certifications (Microsoft/VMware/AWS or equivalent) Experience in Agile-based, cross-functional delivery environments Apply If you thrive in performance-driven environments and can keep critical systems secure, stable, and scalable, we'd like to hear from you. Ready to make an impact? Apply now and join us on our journey! Flexible work from home options available.

Created: 2026-03-10