System and Cloud Administrator

Role Overview

• Manage and optimize on-premises servers and storage to ensure high availability and performance.
• Help design, deploy, and maintain hybrid IT environments integrating on-premises infrastructure with Azure cloud services.
• Configure and administer Azure services, including Azure Entra ID, Privileged Access Management, Office 365, Virtual Machines, Azure Monitoring and storage solutions.
• Ensure security best practices across hybrid environments, including encryption, and compliance with organizational policies.
• Perform configuration and setup activities such as developing and implementing templates for server builds, setting permissions and rules (e.g., privileged account access management/PIM), work with Network and application owners teams to assist with system/application/services into a cloud platform.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to connectivity and performance between on-premises and Azure systems.
• Stay current with Azure updates, emerging technologies, and industry trends to recommend improvements.
• Implementing system and file backups and configuring systems and applications.
• Operating Systems knowledge, especially Windows Server and Unix.
• Design and implement redundant systems, policies, and procedures for disaster recovery and data archiving to ensure effective protection and integrity of data assets.
• Implement, and maintain change control and testing processes for modifications to servers, systems, OS’s and databases, ensuring processes are documented and auditable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, with a focus on hybrid on-premises and cloud environments.
• Proven expertise in Microsoft Azure concepts and functionality, and Azure/AD administration.
• Microsoft or Azure Certifications; Azure Fundamentals, Azure Administrator or MCSE, CompTIA, Server+, Network+,
• Thorough Understanding of ITIL or other IT service management frameworks.
• Strong experience in implementing, monitoring and maintaining Microsoft Azure solutions, including major services related to Compute, Storage, Network and Security.
• Strong knowledge of on-premises and cloud infrastructure (Windows, Linux, VMware, Hyper-V, Active Directory).
• Strong knowledge of Backup, Restore, Recovery and high availability strategies for Microsoft Azure and on-prem environments.
• Strong knowledge of IaaS and PaaS.
• Windows Server and SQL database creation, configuration, upgrade, migration and patching.
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot Azure server and SQL database related CPU, memory, I/O, diskspace and other resources.
• Experience in troubleshooting and resolving Azure environment performance issues, connectivity issues, security issues, etc.
• Strong understanding and background of working with a complex Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAP and the requirement of strictly following standards, procedures, and processes.
• Advanced knowledge of DHCP, Kerberos and Windows Authentication.
• Knowledge of network protocols such as: DNS, SMTP, SNMP, SSH, SFTP.
• Knowledge of Network and TCP/IP routing/subnetting.
• Knowledge of Cisco network equipment/routing, switching, and firewalls would be beneficial.
• Working knowledge of VPN connectivity and client trouble shooting.
• Excellent PowerShell skills.
• Exposure to other cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud) is a plus.
• Previous experience with monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Solarwinds).
• Experience with Azure AD, Active Directory including managing/maintaining GPOs.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Assist with mentoring junior team members.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• DNS
• Firewalls
• ITSM
• Linux
• SMTP
• SQL
• Switching
• TCP/IP
• Unix
• VMware

Benefits

• Job Benefits