Manager, Cloud Infrastructure Administration

Stephen Gould Corporation•Madison, NJ

About The Position

Founded through a passion for entrepreneurship, our success is due to the ingenuity and tenacity of our extraordinary teams, bringing people and ideas together. With Stephen Gould, everything is within reach including an exciting career opportunity. We want you to join our team and build on our incredible 85-years of excellence. Stephen Gould looks for people that want to design and develop exciting solutions for a variety of engaged and passionate clients across the globe. With headquarters in Madison, New Jersey, 40 locations throughout the U.S and operations in six countries outside the U.S, we have grown tremendously while maintaining staying true to our 5 Principles: Stephen Gould - 5 Principals [https://www.stephengould.com/about/#section1] Values and behaviors we look for: Be committed to delivering the best results as a team, recognize that decisions may differ from individual opinion, succeed as a group. Integrity and reliability show up every day in my work. Turn challenges into opportunities, be proactive and problem-solve early Here you will find challenging work, a creative, fun work environment, leadership that supports the entrepreneurial spirit, and a stellar track record in retaining employees for the duration of their career.  We are seeking a Manager, Cloud Infrastructure Administration, to lead the design, administration, security, and operational continuity of our Microsoft cloud and hybrid infrastructure environment. This role owns Microsoft 365, Entra ID (Azure AD), Azure infrastructure operations, and serves as the senior escalation point for hybrid identity, network, and security operations. This is a hands-on senior role, best suited for someone who can both architect solutions and execute day-to-day administration while managing two direct reports.

Requirements

7+ years of IT infrastructure or systems administration experience
4+ years managing Microsoft 365 in an enterprise environment
Strong hands-on experience with Entra ID, Exchange Online, Intune
Solid understanding of Azure IaaS and core networking concepts
Advanced PowerShell scripting skills
Deep knowledge of identity, access management, and cloud security
Experience supporting hybrid environments
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
Clear written and verbal communication
Ability to prioritize and work independently
Calm and effective during incidents and outages
Willingness to participate in after-hours incident response when required

Nice To Haves

Microsoft certifications (e.g., MS-102, AZ-104, SC-300, SC-100)
Experience with compliance frameworks (CMMC, NIST 800-171, CIS) a plus
Experience with third-party SaaS integrations and SSO
Experience with SIEM/logging platforms (e.g., Log360)
Exposure to tenant consolidation, M&A, or large-scale migration

Responsibilities

Administer and optimize Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, and Intune
Own Entra ID (Azure AD): identity lifecycle management, Conditional Access, MFA, PIM, RBAC, and privileged access governance
Implement and maintain Zero Trust security principles
Manage hybrid identity (AAD Connect / Cloud Sync if applicable)
Design, deploy, and manage Azure resources (VMs, VNets, storage, Azure Backup)
Serve as senior escalation point for hybrid infrastructure including on-prem servers, virtualization, and network services
Oversee core networking concepts and operations including firewalls, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, and site connectivity (direct or via vendors/MSPs)
Monitor performance, availability, and cost optimization
Implement disaster recovery and business continuity solutions
Support hybrid and cloud-only architectures
Enforce security baselines and compliance standards (e.g., NIST, CMMC, ISO, SOC 2 where applicable)
Configure and manage Microsoft Defender (Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Cloud Apps)
Manage and own DLP, retention policies, eDiscovery configurations, and audit logging
Respond to security incidents and lead remediation efforts
Coordinate security response with leadership, vendors, and external partners as required
Own disaster recovery and business continuity planning for cloud and hybrid environments
Ensure backup coverage for Azure and Microsoft 365 workloads
Perform and document periodic recovery testing and validation
Manage endpoints using Intune / Endpoint Manager
Implement device compliance, application deployment, and patching
Support Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android devices
Automate administrative tasks using PowerShell
Maintain documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures
Act as escalation point for complex technical issues
Collaborate with security, networking, and application teams
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior administrators
Contribute to architectural decisions and roadmap planning
Evaluate new Microsoft cloud features and make adoption recommendations