Remote Senior Systems Administrator Jobs
Remote Senior Systems Administrator jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms, distributed tech companies, and enterprise organizations running cloud-heavy, multi-site infrastructure. Demand is active in sectors like software, healthcare IT, and financial services, with employers like Maximus, RedLine Performance Solutions, and BDO posting remote openings now. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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United States
Full-time
Maximus is currently seeking a Senior System Administrator . The successful candidate will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) related to Kantata configuration and business processes leveraging Kantata.
This is a remote position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Interact with the business stakeholders and subject matter experts in order to understand gather, document, and analyze business needs and technical requirements.
- Document the functional and, sometimes, the technical design of the system.
- Supports the design and modification of business systems or IT systems.
- Review and create system documentation and user manuals.
- Responsible for developing and maintaining system documentation including business process flows, data flows, system configuration and integration documentation.
- Executes ongoing maintenance, evaluates requirements, and configures Kantata as needed and directed to meet evolving business needs.
- Provides support to both business users and technical personnel on the proper use of Kantata relative to their needs.
- Supports all Kantata related system administration activities in Kantata. (maintaining Users, Accounts, licenses, page layouts, report development & changes, custom fields).
- Troubleshoot any issues, gather diagnostics and interact with ServiceNow and/or Kantata ticketing systems and support team
- Run weekly audit reporting and look for anomalies on the platform that may need troubleshooting.
- Maintain user/member and platform data to ensure reporting integrity.
- Proactively reach out to Project team members, resource managers as required when data is out of sync, missing or need attention.
- Escalate when issues cannot be resolved in a timely manner or within SLA.
- Work with Kantata Product Manager on new feature and functionality introduction into the field.
- May assist in training of the platform for new onboard team members.
- Engage the Kantata support team via the platform for incidents or useability questions.
- Work with Product manager to migrate into the new incident and request system with knowledge base development.
- Update the administrative guide as required with new features or updated features.
- Assist the product manager’s development and maintain share points with training, communication and best practices.
- Project and user record setup and related data points in Kantata.
- Assist in maintaining user permission strategy to support the needs of the OCDIO teams and other key stakeholders while ensuring data integrity and security.
- Support OCDIO data governance ensuring data accuracy and integrity completing monthly audits to ensure business process rules are being followed and critical data elements are being entered on time (e.g., time tracking audits, billing milestone audits, services invoice payment status reviews, key reporting data points, key financial information and project status audits, project documentation audits, month-end close activities).
- Ensure compliance with Maximus policies, including establishing and maintaining appropriate platform governance controls per direction of management.
- May assist Maximus Learning & Development to keep the training content up to date as changes are made to configuration or processes enabled by Kantata.
- When Kantata is sustainable, we may require assistance in additional product offerings within the Enterprise PMO (example software/tools solutions outside of Kantata).
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- 5-7 Years of experience
- Bachelor’s degree. Additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
- 5-7 years of related experience.
- Per customer requirements, this position requires United States Citizenship .
- Proven experience in administering SaaS software related to project management, partner management, or resource management.
- Demonstrated analytical abilities to evaluate complex data, identify trends, and resolve issues effectively.
- Must have experience analyzing reports, comparing data across sources, identifying discrepancies, and implementing effective resolutions to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated customer focus.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working with Mavenlink/Kantata a plus.
- Experience working with Agile Teams a plus.
- Vendor management experience is a plus
- Working knowledge of MS Excel.
#LI-PN1
Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.
Accommodations
Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,—please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com .
Minimum Salary
$ 100,000.00
Maximum Salary
$ 110,000.00
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object_3_postedDate
Remote
United States
Full-time
Maximus is currently seeking a Senior System Administrator . The successful candidate will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) related to Kantata configuration and business processes leveraging Kantata.
This is a remote position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Interact with the business stakeholders and subject matter experts in order to understand gather, document, and analyze business needs and technical requirements.
- Document the functional and, sometimes, the technical design of the system.
- Supports the design and modification of business systems or IT systems.
- Review and create system documentation and user manuals.
- Responsible for developing and maintaining system documentation including business process flows, data flows, system configuration and integration documentation.
- Executes ongoing maintenance, evaluates requirements, and configures Kantata as needed and directed to meet evolving business needs.
- Provides support to both business users and technical personnel on the proper use of Kantata relative to their needs.
- Supports all Kantata related system administration activities in Kantata. (maintaining Users, Accounts, licenses, page layouts, report development & changes, custom fields).
- Troubleshoot any issues, gather diagnostics and interact with ServiceNow and/or Kantata ticketing systems and support team
- Run weekly audit reporting and look for anomalies on the platform that may need troubleshooting.
- Maintain user/member and platform data to ensure reporting integrity.
- Proactively reach out to Project team members, resource managers as required when data is out of sync, missing or need attention.
- Escalate when issues cannot be resolved in a timely manner or within SLA.
- Work with Kantata Product Manager on new feature and functionality introduction into the field.
- May assist in training of the platform for new onboard team members.
- Engage the Kantata support team via the platform for incidents or useability questions.
- Work with Product manager to migrate into the new incident and request system with knowledge base development.
- Update the administrative guide as required with new features or updated features.
- Assist the product manager’s development and maintain share points with training, communication and best practices.
- Project and user record setup and related data points in Kantata.
- Assist in maintaining user permission strategy to support the needs of the OCDIO teams and other key stakeholders while ensuring data integrity and security.
- Support OCDIO data governance ensuring data accuracy and integrity completing monthly audits to ensure business process rules are being followed and critical data elements are being entered on time (e.g., time tracking audits, billing milestone audits, services invoice payment status reviews, key reporting data points, key financial information and project status audits, project documentation audits, month-end close activities).
- Ensure compliance with Maximus policies, including establishing and maintaining appropriate platform governance controls per direction of management.
- May assist Maximus Learning & Development to keep the training content up to date as changes are made to configuration or processes enabled by Kantata.
- When Kantata is sustainable, we may require assistance in additional product offerings within the Enterprise PMO (example software/tools solutions outside of Kantata).
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- 5-7 Years of experience
- Bachelor’s degree. Additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
- 5-7 years of related experience.
- Per customer requirements, this position requires United States Citizenship .
- Proven experience in administering SaaS software related to project management, partner management, or resource management.
- Demonstrated analytical abilities to evaluate complex data, identify trends, and resolve issues effectively.
- Must have experience analyzing reports, comparing data across sources, identifying discrepancies, and implementing effective resolutions to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated customer focus.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working with Mavenlink/Kantata a plus.
- Experience working with Agile Teams a plus.
- Vendor management experience is a plus
- Working knowledge of MS Excel.
#LI-PN1
Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.
Accommodations
Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,—please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com .
Minimum Salary
$ 100,000.00
Maximum Salary
$ 110,000.00
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Accounting & Auditing
- Technology & Software
- Investment & Asset Management
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote senior systems administrator jobs.
- Five or more years of hands-on systems administration experience in enterprise environments
- Proficiency with Windows Server and Active Directory administration and management
- Experience managing Linux systems including configuration, patching, and user administration
- Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware vSphere or Hyper-V
- Familiarity with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud infrastructure services
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Remote Senior Systems Administrator Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote senior systems administrator openings from across the U.S. in one place. Check it regularly and apply as soon as a role matches your stack, since remote positions with a clear scope tend to close faster than on-site equivalents.
Show async communication as a core skill
Remote hiring managers look for candidates who document decisions, write clear incident postmortems, and update runbooks without being asked. Include concrete examples of async work in your application materials, whether that is a shared knowledge base you maintained or a change log you owned.
Demonstrate remote infrastructure ownership
Employers want evidence you can manage systems end to end without escalating to someone in the next room. A public GitHub repository with infrastructure-as-code, a home lab write-up, or documented disaster recovery procedures you authored all signal the independence remote teams depend on.
Prepare for remote-specific technical screens
Remote interviews for senior systems administrators often use shared terminal sessions or live environment troubleshooting tools like Teleport or AWS Systems Manager. Practice narrating your diagnostic process out loud while you work, since remote interviewers judge reasoning and communication alongside technical output.
Remote Senior Systems Administrator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote senior systems administrator job?
Target remote-first companies and distributed engineering teams that rely entirely on async coordination, since they build hiring processes around candidates who work independently without on-site oversight. Remote employers screen for strong written communication, documented self-direction, and hands-on depth in cloud platforms, endpoint management, and identity systems. Certifications like RHCE, MCSA, or AWS SysOps alongside a home lab or a public runbook library give your application a concrete edge.
Which companies hire remote senior systems administrators?
Companies hiring remote senior systems administrators right now include Maximus, RedLine Performance Solutions, and BDO, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Remote-first software companies, managed service providers, and distributed healthcare and fintech firms are among the most consistent sources of remote openings for this role.
Can you get a remote senior systems administrator job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry roles in systems administration are harder to land because employers expect you to troubleshoot and escalate independently from day one. Smaller remote-first startups and managed service providers are the most likely to hire candidates without a long resume. Substitute experience with a documented home lab, contributions to open-source infrastructure projects, or a portfolio of runbooks that shows you can own a system end to end.
Do you need a degree for remote senior systems administrator jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers prioritize relevant certifications, demonstrated hands-on skills, and a history of managing real infrastructure over a four-year degree. Credentials like CompTIA Server+, Microsoft certifications, or Red Hat qualifications carry real weight, especially when paired with a portfolio showing systems you have built, hardened, or recovered in a remote or distributed environment.
Which industries hire the most remote senior systems administrators?
Most remote senior systems administrator openings sit in Accounting & Auditing, Technology & Software, and Investment & Asset Management, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors rely on distributed teams managing cloud infrastructure, identity platforms, and endpoint fleets across multiple time zones, which makes the role a natural fit for fully remote work.
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