Cloud Systems Adminstrator

Tom McLeod Software Corporation•Birmingham, AL

12d

About The Position

Purpose of the Position: The Cloud Systems Administrator involves the administration, governance, and support of enterprise and cloud systems utilized at McLeod Software. It will contribute to advancing the cloud strategy. This role's primary focus includes consulting, designing, and maintaining the Azure public cloud infrastructure. The candidate will also be responsible for implementing and managing all relevant Azure public cloud technology stacks and adhering to industry best practices for security.

Requirements

Ability to learn internal software and systems
Strong attention to detail
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret various technical instructions with abstract and concrete variables
Ability to interpret and communicate technical information
Ability to interact with stakeholders at varying organizational levels
Bachelor’s degree, required.
Minimum 3+ years of experience designing and supporting Azure Cloud and/or Microsoft 365 administration, required.
Minimum of 3 years of experience as a full-time IT professional, required.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
Hands-on experience administering Microsoft 365 and Entra ID, including user lifecycle management, identity configuration, and access control, required.

Nice To Haves

Additional experience in areas such as Exchange Online administration, broader identity management practices, Microsoft 365 licensing, security settings, and conditional access policies, preferred.
Familiarity with Intune for mobile devices and endpoint management, as well as support Strong understanding of Azure networking and security concepts as they relate to Microsoft 365 and hybrid identity environments, preferred.
Microsoft Azure certifications, a plus.

Responsibilities

Configure and administer the company’s Azure and Cloud environments
Troubleshoot any connectivity issues to Azure and Cloud resources
Assist with Intune MDM to provide secure access to company resources on company provided devices as well as BYOD devices
Manage Hybrid Active Directory, Azure, and Cloud environments
Create and maintain security strategies, policies, procedures, and documentation in a cloud-focused environment
Design, implement, configure, and maintain Microsoft Azure services and solutions for hosting McLeod Software products
Design, implement, configure, and maintain Azure networking technologies
Migrate on-premises and private cloud workloads to Azure using best practices
Automate processes with Azure CLI, PowerShell, and Azure Automation
Train other team members on relevant systems and services
Research and resolve complex issues as they are escalated
Consult 3rd party vendors to install, configure, and deploy advanced systems and services
Work with management and development teams to design and deploy complex solutions
Work with vendors and service providers to research, evaluate, budget, and procure new systems and services
Identify and plan for capacity increase
Install, configure, deploy, and update applications
Manage application delivery
Establish and maintain the desired state for systems and maintain system life cycles
Drive Identity and access management using Azure Active Directory
Update Knowledge Base and Standard Operating Procedures
Establish and implement monitoring and management infrastructure for availability, performance management, and cost control