Systems Administration Manager (50% Hands-On)
We are a software company with our own fintech/crypto custody stack, client apps in the cloud, and a lean bare-metal footprint.
We are hiring a leader who grew up as a senior Linux/infra admin (clusters, physical servers, virtualization, cloud) and now wants to lead people and processes without giving up real engineering work.
You have been the go-to admin for Linux clusters, hypervisors, networks, and cloud accounts.
You love clean infrastructure and solid ops.
You are ready to own IT Support + Systems Admin, implement compliance and controls, and still spend half your week hands-on solving hard infra problems.
What you will do:
- Lead & grow a small team: Coach 2-3 IT Support and 2-3 SysAdmins; set standards, run 1:1s, guide careers.
- Stay hands-on (~50%): Troubleshoot complex Linux/network issues, upgrade clusters, tune storage/virtualization, and unblock the team.
- Raise service quality: Define SLAs, streamline triage, publish a service catalog, and build self-service/runbooks for common requests.
- Core infra ownership:
- Linux fleets, hypervisors (KVM/Proxmox/VMware), storage (ZFS/NAS), backups/restore drills.
- Office/LAB networks, Wi-Fi/VLANs, VPN (e.g., WireGuard), DNS/DHCP, firewalls.
- Identity/SSO (OIDC/SAML), MFA, RBAC, and joiner-mover-leaver automation.
- Cloud & platform: Own org/IAM guardrails and connectivity; partner with DevOps on shared tooling (runners, registries) without taking on app-level pipelines.
- Compliance enablement: Implement practical controls for ISO 27001/SOC 2/EBA/CySEC (asset inventory, access reviews, change logs, DR evidence).
- Security partnership: Operate EDR/vuln management on endpoints/servers; keep PKI/TLS lifecycle healthy with Vault/HSM owners.
- Operations excellence: Incident response for corp IT, crisp RCAs, vendor/license/hardware lifecycle, and cost visibility.
What you will bring :
- 6-10 years in systems administration with deep Linux expertise on clusters and servers.
- Strong hands-on with virtualization (KVM/Proxmox/VMware), storage (ZFS/NAS), networking (VLANs, routing, VPN, DNS, firewalls).
- Cloud org/IAM experience (AWS/GCP/Azure) and security guardrails.
- MDM/endpoint mgmt for macOS/Windows/Linux; SSO (OIDC/SAML), MFA, RBAC; JML automation.
- Automation with Bash/Python and Ansible (Terraform a plus); Git workflows.
- Clear documentation, incident/RCA writing, and a calm, service-oriented mindset.
- Some team-lead or mentoring experience and a strong desire to formalize it.
Nice to have:
- HashiCorp Vault/PKI, ACME; familiarity with HSM/TEE contexts (YubiHSM, Nitro, SGX/TDX).
- Proxmox/VMware ops at scale; Cloudflare/ZTNA; mail relays, bastions/jump hosts.
- Audit exposure (ISO 27001, SOC 2, CySEC/EBA).
- Kubernetes basics (just enough to partner with DevOps; this is not a DevOps role).
Why this role :
- A clear management path while staying deeply technical.
- Direct impact on reliability, security posture, and developer productivity.
- Modern stack, small empowered teams, supportive engineering leadership.
How to apply
Send your CV/LinkedIn and a short note about a messy infra you stabilized (what you did, impact) to HR.
APPLICATION
If you are interested in joining our team, please send us your detailed CV to hr@wise-wolves.com with the subject line Systems Administration Manager (50% Hands-On).
Please note that due to the high volume of applications, we'll contact only those selected for interviews. However, your information will be retained for consideration in the future should suitable positions become available.
