Systems Administrator 3

About the role

You architect the large-scale infrastructure our customers ride on, set the automation and security standards the team builds to, and you’re the last call when something critical breaks. This is the senior technical seat for our broadband, voice, and IPTV infrastructure.

What You’ll Actually Do

• Design and optimize enterprise server, virtualization, and storage environments and core ISP services for scale and resilience.
• Build tools and pipelines (Ansible, Terraform, Python) that standardize deployments and eliminate manual work.
• Lead vulnerability management, incident response, compliance (FCC, PCI, SOC 2), and disaster-recovery and business-continuity strategy.
• Serve as the top technical escalation point for critical, large-impact incidents.
• Mentor administrators and produce executive-level architecture diagrams, post-mortems, and recommendations.

Position Details

• Position Title: Systems Administrator 3
• Location: Remote (within driving distance of a Schurz property, see locations below)
• Rate: $101,000 - $120,000 annually
• Reports to: VP, Business Technology
• Type: Full-time

What a Typical Week Looks Like

• ~30% — Architecture & infrastructure strategy.
• ~25% — Automation & orchestration frameworks.
• ~20% — Security, compliance & DR.
• ~15% — Escalation & root cause.
• ~10% — Leadership & reporting.

Core Qualifications

• 8+ years of server or networking experience.
• Expert knowledge of TCP/IP, ISP network architecture, and core protocols — routing, switching, and IP addressing.
• Mastery of managing and troubleshooting servers through shell commands and scripting.
• Deep automation and orchestration experience (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Python).
• A security-first approach: vulnerability management, intrusion detection, incident handling, and compliance (FCC, PCI, SOC 2).
• Proven ability to architect large-scale systems and lead complex root-cause investigations.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and mentor engineers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field — or equivalent experience.

Senior-Level Certifications

• RHCE, Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), Cisco CCNP/CCIE, or VMware Certified Professional (VCP).

Additional Experience

• Data-center and ISP-backbone design experience.

Working Conditions

• Remote, but must reside within driving distance of one of our property locations: Winona, MN; Sergeant Bluff, IA; Maricopa, AZ; Hagerstown, MD; Burlington, VT; or New Knoxville, OH.
• Participation in a senior on-call escalation rotation, including after-hours, weekend, and holiday coverage for critical incidents and major maintenance.
• Serves as the top technical escalation point during scheduled maintenance windows and major incidents.
• Leads large cross-department and change-control initiatives.
• Primarily sedentary, computer-based work; must be able to remain at a workstation and operate a keyboard for extended periods, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Occasional lifting, moving, or transporting of server and network equipment (up to approximately 50 lbs) and work in data-center environments with moderate noise.

Why Join Schurz Broadband Group?

• Comprehensive benefits package, including group health & dental insurance, 401(k) program with company match, generous PTO program, company wellness program, employer-paid short- and long-term disability, and much more!
• Commitment to providing an environment that nurtures employee gifts and achievements.
• Strategic objectives focused on attracting, investing in, communicating with, and retaining top talent; innovating, partnering, experimenting, and creating a better future together; continuously improving operating performance to ensure sustained growth; and dynamically growing revenues by building and nurturing mutually beneficial and profitable customer relationships.

Benefits

• Group health & dental insurance
• 401(k) program with company match
• Generous PTO program
• Company wellness program
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• And much more!