​SelectQuote is seeking a System Administrator III to be a technical leader responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of the company’s enterprise-level server infrastructure. This role is essential for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of core IT systems and includes providing mentorship to junior engineers.

• ​Location: Overland Park, KS
• ​Category: Information Technology (IT)
• ​Focus: End-to-end server infrastructure lifecycle, technical project leadership, automation, disaster recovery planning, and complex issue escalation.

​Essential Duties: Design, Automation, and Mentorship

​The role drives strategic infrastructure improvements and acts as the final point of technical resolution.

• ​Infrastructure Lifecycle: Drive the entire end-to-end lifecycle of complex server infrastructure solutions. Lead technical projects and infrastructure improvements from initial concept to deployment.
• ​Automation: Develop and implement automation strategies to streamline system administration tasks and improve operational efficiency (mentioned twice for emphasis).
• ​Escalation & Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex server hardware, OS, and application-level issues, often serving as the key point of escalation for junior engineers.
• ​Security & Compliance: Manage and maintain system security, ensuring all infrastructure components comply with internal policies and industry standards.
• ​Resilience: Oversee the planning, testing, and execution of disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• ​Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• ​Availability: Participate in an on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for critical IT infrastructure incidents (mentioned twice).

​Required Skills: Advanced Technical and Project Leadership

​Success requires advanced knowledge across various technical domains, including cloud, networking, and modern deployment practices.

• ​Operating Systems: Advanced knowledge of Windows and Linux server operating systems.
• ​Networking & Storage: Proficient in configuring and troubleshooting server connectivity using core networking principles (TCP/IP, routing, firewalls, VLANs). Advanced knowledge of storage technologies (SAN, NAS, iSCSI, Fibre Channel).
• ​Cloud & DevOps (Highly Desirable): Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud environments. Experience with DevOps and CI/CD, containerization, and orchestration.
• ​Project Management: Proven ability to lead large-scale business-critical IT projects with significant business impact.
• ​Methodology: Understanding of the ITIL framework and incident/change management processes.
• ​Soft Skills: Strong communication, advanced problem-solving skills, and a proven ability to mentor technical teams.