Remote Systems Administrator Application
Position: Remote Systems Administrator
🌍 Location: 100% Remote – Work from Anywhere
💰 Salary Range: R20,000 to R30,000 per month (Negotiable based on experience and skill level)
📅 Contract Type: Ongoing rolling contract with a 30-day notice period following a 1-month paid trial
💵 Payment Options: Choose your preferred currency – USD, EUR, or GBP
⏱️ Working Hours: Aligned with U.S. time zones (Primarily EST/CST/PST shifts)
Join our global team of IT professionals providing top-tier remote support to Managed Service Providers (MSPs) in the U.S. At Nomad Remote Support, we value long-term placements, strong technical skills, and excellent communication. If you’re ready to start a serious remote career with consistent work, great teammates, and international experience, you’re in the right place.
As a Remote Systems Administrator, you’ll be the backbone of infrastructure support for U.S.-based MSP clients. You’ll manage server environments, monitor networks, perform system upgrades, and troubleshoot escalated issues. Your role is critical to keeping business systems secure, stable, and optimized.
Responsibilities:
- Manage, monitor, and maintain Windows Server environments (AD, DNS, DHCP, GPOs, etc.)
- Handle escalated support tickets
from help desk and Tier 2 teams
- Perform routine backups, system
updates, and patch management
- Maintain and troubleshoot
virtualization platforms (e.g., Hyper-V, VMware)
- Support Office 365
administration, Azure Active Directory, and cloud services
- Configure firewalls, VPNs,
routers, and other network infrastructure
- Ensure all systems are secure and
compliant with MSP best practices
- Document processes and
infrastructure changes accurately
What We’re Looking For:
- 3–5+ years of IT support or
systems administration experience (MSP experience preferred)
- Strong knowledge of Windows
Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS/DHCP
- Experience with firewalls,
networking, cloud platforms (Azure, M365), and virtualization
- Fluent English communication
skills – both verbal and written
- A proactive and detail-oriented
mindset with strong documentation habits
- Reliable internet connection and
home office setup
- Bonus: Relevant certifications
such as MCSA, Azure Administrator Associate, CompTIA Server+, or VMware VCP