ASCENDING Inc.

Cloud Systems Engineer

ASCENDING Inc.

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

JuniorMid-Level

Tech Stack

CloudOracle

About the role

  • Execute core administration for Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Teams) and Google Workspace, managing site structures, permissions, and service configurations.
  • Manage the full user lifecycle, including automated provisioning/deprovisioning, license optimization, and identity management.
  • Act as a Tier 2/3 escalation point for complex collaboration, file-sharing, and access-related issues.
  • Develop and deploy PowerShell scripts to automate repetitive administrative tasks and monitor cloud resource health.
  • Utilize GAM (Google Apps Manager) scripting to streamline Google Workspace management.
  • Draft enterprise-wide communications for platform updates and manage formal Change Control requests to ensure system stability.
  • Author and maintain technical "Runbooks," standard operating procedures (SOPs), and configuration logs.
  • Proactively monitor platform performance, usage trends, and security logs across both Microsoft and Google environments.

Requirements

  • 2+ years in Systems Administration or Cloud Engineering roles.
  • Hands-on experience as an administrator for SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, or the broader M365 suite.
  • Proficiency in PowerShell for cloud service automation is required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Exceptional documentation habits and the ability to communicate technical changes to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experience managing Google Workspace in a corporate environment.
  • Familiarity with Oracle Cloud (OCI) environments.
  • Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) protocols.
Benefits
  • MENTORSHIP Develop and leverage essential domain knowledge, plus your passion with ASCENDING. Get guidance from experienced mentors and expand knowledge in AWS cloud computing, software development and business development.
  • BUILD VERSATILE SKILLS Confront different challenges and build your versatile skills crossing from software engineering, big data, DevOps, front-end, full-stack, testing, automation and more.
  • DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ASCENDING values diversity and has an open mind for talented and professionals. Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience drives us forward every day.

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Hard skills
Microsoft 365SharePointTeamsGoogle WorkspacePowerShellGAM scriptingIdentity and Access ManagementCloud EngineeringOracle CloudSystems Administration
Soft skills
documentationcommunicationproblem-solvingcollaborationtechnical writingstakeholder managementchange managementmonitoringproactive managementorganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in ITBachelor’s degree in Computer Science