Human Rights & Justice
Full-time
FSF job opportunity: Systems Integration Administrator
Free Software Foundation
Posted
Aug 27, 2026
Location
Remote
Type
Full-time
Compensation
$81370 - $81370
Mission
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FSF job opportunity: Systems Integration Administrator The Free Software Foundation (FSF), a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) charity with a worldwide mission to promote computer user freedom, seeks a motivated and talented individual to be our new Systems Integration Administrator. This position is ideally full-time and US-based, but exceptions can be made for a qualified candidate. The Systems Integration Administrator takes a role in planning and managing the Free Software Foundation’s systems deployment, interoperability, sustainability, and security strategies. This role reports to the Executive Director and works under the guidance of the Deputy Director, collaborating closely with the Senior Systems Administrator and GNU/Linux Systems Administrator. The Systems Integration Administrator is responsible for developing, maintaining, and guiding systems architecture, development of custom GNU/Linux operating system images, server setup and disaster recovery, and software deployment practices across FSF operations. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: * Acting as an important voice Foundation's software system decision-making team; * Developing technical and strategic direction for fully free software systems automation, integration, and related initiatives; * Overseeing server maintenance, installation, large-scale disaster recovery, and operating system lifecycle management; * Conducting hands-on technical reviews and ensuring complete, well-documented operational decisions; * Adapting systems to FSF operations to ensure data integrity and minimal manual intervention; * Coordinating work of volunteer systems administrators * Performing additional tasks as assigned by the supervisor ## Candidate profile This role is intended for someone with approximately 5 years of relevant professional experience and a strong technical background. Deep hands-on proficiency in infrastructure automation, software security, disaster recovery, custom GNU/Linux operating system development, and enterprise software deployment is essential. The ideal candidate can work independently, manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, communicate technical ideas clearly, and produce thorough, well-maintained documentation. They understand how complex systems behave in international deployments, including data migration and recovery, and can evaluate whether systems remain secure, reproducible, and under organizational control even when working with incomplete information. The role requires sound judgment in both urgent and long-term work: the Systems Integration Administrator should be able to participate in an on-call rotation, respond effectively under pressure when systems require attention, and then return to sustained projects that need careful planning, documentation, and follow-through. ## Core technical skills Practical experience with, and understanding of: * systems interoperability and architecture; * server migration and disaster recovery at international scale; * custom GNU/Linux operating system development and enterprise deployment practices; * free software principles and FSF technical guidance; * skill in managing a queue of systems integration tasks; * comfort coordinating across organizational and technical teams; and, * ability to assess whether operating systems and software are buildable and/or reproducible using only free software tools ## Location and working environment The FSF is a fully remote organization. With our small staff, each person makes a clear contribution. We work hard but offer a humane work environment; existing staff get the first chance at any new job openings. Candidates in the Boston, Massachusetts area are preferred, given the need for occasional access to FSF datacenter infrastructure.
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