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Principal IT Systems Administrator

CarGurus
onsite Boston, MA sysadmin 💰 $113k–142k
This Principal IT Systems Administrator role at CarGurus is a salary-disclosed fit for IT Support Group readers interested in hands-on sysadmin work. The source listing points to practical operations, security, systems, or cloud responsibilities rather than generic tech-adjacent work. What you would work on: - Workspace & Endpoint Management: Design enterprise-wide endpoint strategies (macOS, Windows, mobile). Develop and enforce security policies, automate software/OS deployments via MDM/EMM, and own compliance reporting. - Network & Infrastructure: Design and implement complex network configurations (LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi/VPN/voice) for scalability and security. Maintain monitoring, automate network management, and lead infrastructure projects (e.g., migrations, new site buildouts). - Incident Management & Reliability: Define and implement incident response strategies, lead Post-Incident Reviews (PIRs) to drive corrective action, develop runbooks, and oversee on-call rotations. - Documentation & Knowledge Management: Define documentation standards (architecture, SOPs, runbooks) and ensure knowledge bases are accurate, comprehensive, and easily discoverable. Good fit if: - Experience in environments with security, regulatory, or audit requirements (SOC 2, SOX). - Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills, comfortable engaging all levels. - Proven track record leading major incidents and PIRs. - Demonstrated ability to design complex configurations, lead large cross-functional projects, and influence architectural decisions. Curated from The Muse for IT Support Group readers. This is an external listing; use the apply link for the source listing and latest details.
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