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IT Cloud Systems Administrator

FlexTrades

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