Systems Administrator Lead

Current employees should apply using "Jobs Hub" in Workday. This posting is for external applicants only.

About the role

The Lead Systems Administrator serves as a technical leader responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, security, and lifecycle management of Diamondback's enterprise infrastructure environment. This role provides strategic direction for on-premises and cloud technologies while ensuring infrastructure platforms remain secure, scalable, reliable, and aligned with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture, and lifecycle management of enterprise infrastructure solutions across on-premises and cloud environments
• Develop infrastructure standards, governance frameworks, roadmaps, and best practices that support business and technology objectives
• Serve as the senior technical escalation point for complex infrastructure, cloud, virtualization, storage, and identity-related issues
• Lead infrastructure modernization initiatives, including cloud adoption, automation, security enhancements, and platform optimization
• Ensure infrastructure systems are secure, scalable, resilient, and aligned with cybersecurity, compliance, and operational requirements
• Partner with IT leadership and business stakeholders to evaluate emerging technologies and recommend strategic investments
• Oversee major infrastructure projects, upgrades, migrations, and vendor-delivered solutions from planning through implementation
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to Systems Administrators, Engineers, Help Desk personnel, and other IT team members
• Manage vendor relationships, technology evaluations, service performance, and infrastructure-related contractual engagements
• Maintain infrastructure documentation, architecture standards, operational procedures, and compliance evidence, including SOX requirements

Requirements

• Minimum of ten (10) years of IT infrastructure and systems administration experience or eight (8) years plus a Bachelor's degree
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise infrastructure initiatives and technical teams
• Advanced knowledge of virtualization, storage, cloud, identity, backup, and disaster recovery technologies
• Strong experience with Azure, Microsoft 365, hybrid cloud architecture, and infrastructure security
• Experience developing infrastructure standards, roadmaps, and governance processes
• Familiarity with SOX compliance, ITIL frameworks, and service management best practices
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust principles and enterprise cybersecurity controls
• Working knowledge of networking, systems integration, and infrastructure architecture best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the oil and gas industry
• Demonstrated experience mentoring or leading technical teams without direct supervisory authority
• Experience developing infrastructure strategy and multi-year technology roadmaps
• Experience leading cloud transformation, automation, or data center modernization initiatives
• Relevant certifications such as Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect, VMware, CISSP, or similar