Cloud Administrator

Title: Cloud Administrator

Duration: Direct Hire, Full Time

Schedule: Monday – Friday

Compensation: $110,000 Annually - $115,000 Annually + Benefits

Location: Niles, IL (First 90 Days: Fully Onsite; Afterwards: 3/2-2/3 Hybrid)

Responsibilities:

• Manage virtual environment comprising of VMWare, SAN and NAS technologies, and server environment that includes Microsoft Server OS versions 2022 and 2019, and some Linux.

• Manage hardware and software for diverse onsite and remote workforce. The onsite workforce includes front office and manufacturing plant employees.

• Provide in-person help desk assistance to onsite users and remote help desk assistance to remote users.

• Provision and manage Windows 10, 11 laptops and desktops per enterprise policies and MDM tools like Microsoft Intune.

• Manage local Active Directory and Azure Active Directory.

• Administer DNS, DHCP, Group/Local Policies, and domain/local user accounts for Microsoft domain.

• Manage various SaaS applications including Microsoft 365 email, spam-filtering services, and collaboration suites.

• Maintain network consisting of Cisco, Fortinet, and Meraki hardware.

• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners on infrastructure and security initiatives.

• Maintain security infrastructure including perimeter firewall, endpoint security, network security and data security.

• Support MFA and SSO technologies used to secure applications and Identities.

• Run the enterprise backup program using Veeam and Zerto.

• Work with DRaaS partner to maintain the Disaster Recovery site.

• Manage internet and intranet sites.

• Manage cloud hosted VOIP phone system.

• Manage MFP fleet and print servers.

• Provide and maintain documentation for network, systems, and issues, collaborating on solutions and working out plans with VP.

• Perform infrastructure upgrades working with cross-functional Line-Of-Business groups while maintaining uptime.

• Management of assets including computing equipment, peripherals, and software licenses.

• Collaborate and advise VP on emerging technologies like cloud computing, AI, and such, and help implement them to help the organization keep pace in the marketplace.

• Completes various other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Adheres to all Security Policies and Procedures as referenced in the Employee Security Handbook.

Requirements:

• 2 years Cloud Infrastructure advisory and administration experience required, specifically with Azure or AWS.

• 3 years of windows network administration experience and windows server administration (2019-2022).

• 7 years IT systems (e.g., ERP, CRM, and such) administration experience, working in small to medium-sized environments supporting 100 – 500 users and being responsible for system, network, and cloud administration.

• Experience managing virtual environment comprising of VMWare, SAN and NAS technologies, and server environment that includes Microsoft Server OS versions 2022 and 2019, and some Linux.

• A thorough knowledge of Windows 10+ and Windows 2012 R2+ operating systems in domain environments.

• Hands-on experience administering desktops fleet (onsite and remote).

• Hands-on experience managing, deploying, maintaining (and sometimes repairing) desktops.