
IT Cloud Systems Administrator
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full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $75,000 per year
About the role
- Manages, configures, and secures an organization’s cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance
- Key duties include monitoring system health, managing user access, automating tasks with scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Batch), patching systems, and troubleshooting
- Support Microsoft 365 services, including Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint Sites, OneDrive, Teams, and Microsoft Licensing while ensuring optimal performance, security and compliance, and overall user experience
- Administrate Microsoft Intune including Autopilot, Configuration and compliance
- Manage and secure on-prem and cloud networking: DNS/Entra ID, firewalls, VPNs, routing, VLANs/subnetting, and access policies, while troubleshooting, automating, and enforcing network security and compliance
- Reviewing system logs, monitoring network performance, and analyzing resource consumption to optimize cloud performance
- Maintaining user permissions (SSO/Sign-In Policies) and applying security patches to protect cloud-based applications
- Provision, ship and troubleshoot iOS Mobile Devices
- Manages Level 2 Infrastructure and Applications support requests while assisting with the escalation of tickets from the IT Support Specialist
- Installing, configuring, and maintaining virtual machines, Windows Servers, Windows Hypervisor, and on-premises networks
- Monitor new features and security patches for Microsoft 365; plan, test, and implement software updates and feature rollouts across the organization; ensure smooth deployment
- Design, implement, and maintain identity and access controls (IAM) across Microsoft 365 and Entra ID: user lifecycle, role-based access (RBAC), conditional access, MFA, SSO, privileged access management, entitlement reviews, and audit/compliance logging
- Use PowerShell, Batch and other embedded AI tools to automate administrative tasks, such as SCIM user provisioning, application deployments, reporting, and license assignments
- Monitor and respond to security alerts, configure data loss prevention (DLP) and retention policies; conduct regular audits for compliance
- Work with the IT Manager to resolve system emergencies and issues to ensure maximum up time
- Create and maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, including system updates and changes
- Effectively document support requests, updates, and resolutions in our ticketing system
- Implement and manage storage and resource allocation in the cloud environment through Veeam and Backblaze
- Create and monitor backups to ensure data protection
- Create and maintain Power Automate workflows
- Experience creating, deploying and updating Laptop Images
- Manage email security and incidents via the Email Security Server
- Configure reporting through Microsoft Defender, Purview and Antivirus tools
- Conduct onboarding and offboarding tasks for internal employees
- Stay up to date with trends and advancements in cloud technologies and potential implications for the business
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in a technical field such as Computer Science, Information Technology or Cloud/AI focus
- 2 - 4 years of experience in cloud or systems administration, including experience in a corporate help desk environment and supporting a remote workforce
- Microsoft 365 Platform Expertise: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, Intune and Zero Trust
- Strong knowledge in managing Windows server environments (2019-2022) and virtual machines
- Extensive experience creating Powershell scripts in Microsoft Entra ID and Windows 11
- Hands on experience with HTML and CSS
- Experience with Veeam, Spanning, Backblaze, IBM MaaS 360 and Watchguard desired
- Networking configuration experience with TCP/IP, DNS, DKIM/SPF, VPNs, domains, and firewalls
- Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards
- Experience with image creation and deployment using Microsoft Intune/Autopilot
- Experience in analysis, diagnosis, and resolution of complex desktop and voice over IP telephony (VOIP) problems for end-users
- In-depth knowledge of configuring and supporting Mobile device management with IBM MaaS or Intune (iOS), printers, video conferencing and A/V equipment
- Strong customer service skills, with the ability to communicate clearly in spoken and written English
- Communicate professionally with stakeholders, provide timely follow-up, and maintain clear documentation; apply sound judgment, effective problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills
- Travel as needed; professional development and certifications encouraged.
Benefits
- Company issued equipment
- Wellness Program
- Remote Flexibility
- Udemy business employee account for continual learning
- Best in Class: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance coverage offered
- Paid holidays, Vacation, Volunteer Time Off & Birthday PTO
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
cloud infrastructure managementscriptingPowerShellBatchMicrosoft 365Microsoft Intunenetwork securityWindows Servervirtual machinesimage creation and deployment
Soft Skills
customer servicecommunicationproblem-solvingconflict resolutiondocumentationstakeholder communicationtimely follow-upjudgment
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Information TechnologyCloud/AI focus certification