Senior System Administrator

Newrich Network • Toronto • 3w ago

Company Overview At NewRich Network, we empower digital entrepreneurs to turn their dreams into reality. Our mission is simple yet bold: to help people create a balanced, fulfilling lifestyle – while building wealth and independence along the way. We’re a fast-growing team driven by one vision: a world where anyone can work remotely, chase their passion, and live life on their own terms. Our platform combines SaaS tools, e-learning programs, and a supportive social network – a one-stop ecosystem designed for creators, entrepreneurs, and dreamers who want more than just a career. We believe fulfilling work and a healthy work-life balance is key to living a NewRich Lifestyle. If you’re motivated, ambitious, and ready to grow with us, we want to hear from you! Senior System Administrator We’re seeking a Senior System Administrator to support and scale our infrastructure across cloud and on-prem environments. You’ll be responsible for server and network administration, security hardening, backups, and disaster recovery, while collaborating with the engineering team to keep systems reliable and secure. Responsibilities Cloud Resource Management Provision, monitor, and scale EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, CloudFront, etc. Maintain uptime using CloudWatch alarms, Auto Scaling Groups, and Health Checks Support deployment and configuration of core infrastructure components Security Operations Manage IAM roles, policies, and SCPs (via AWS Organizations) Implement security best practices: MFA for admin users, principle of least privilege, secrets management Set up and monitor AWS WAF, Shield, GuardDuty, and Macie Coordinate vulnerability patching and regular security reviews Networking & DNS Configure VPC subnets, routing, NAT gateways, and internet gateways Monitor latency and optimize routing using Route 53 strategies Troubleshoot and maintain ALB/NLB load balancers User Identity & Permissions Management Maintain AWS IAM Identity Center Set up cross-account role assumptions for developers and admins Backup & Disaster Recovery Configure and automate backups for RDS, DynamoDB, and S3 (including versioning and replication) Ensure and test disaster recovery plans, including regional failover Document and maintain RPO/RTO metrics Compliance & Logging Maintain audit logs via CloudTrail, AWS Config, and centralized logging systems Support compliance initiatives, including encryption and data retention policies Documentation Maintain architecture diagrams and infrastructure documentation Create and update runbooks for incident response, failovers, and security events Proven experience with AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, etc.) Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices and AWS security tools Solid understanding of VPC, routing, subnets, DNS, and load balancing Experience with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning in AWS Knowledge of compliance requirements and logging best practices Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization abilities Self-motivated, able to work independently and support mission-critical systems Preferred Qualifications BS degree in Computer Science or related field Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation AWS Solutions Architect or SysOps Administrator Certification Paid Adventure Time – Take an all-expenses-paid remote working trip for 3 weeks to a destination of your choice with one of our remote work-trip partners. On top of that, you’ll have “Me-Days” – flexible personal days you can take whenever you need a reset. Fast Growth, Big Upside – We’re a small, ambitious team. That means more ownership, faster learning, and a real chance to shape the future of our company (and your career). Unlimited Learning – You’ll get full access to every course and program on our NewRich platform. We invest in your growth because your growth fuels ours. Home Office Stipend – Your setup matters. We’ll support you with a budget to create your ideal workspace and provide you with a new MacBook to power your productivity. Annual Retreat – Work remote, but meet the team IRL. Every year we gather in amazing locations – next stop: Colombia. Excited about this role? Explore more at https://newrich.com/ We’d love to hear from you!