System & Cloud Administrator

Why Work for Park Lawn Corporation?

Service

• At every level, our dedicated team members display a strong work ethic and commitment to our core values, respect for the family, the profession, and the individual.
• Work with leading experts in the funeral and cemetery profession.

Benefits

• Robust Health and Welfare Plans, and savings account options, designed to support your personal needs, enhance well-being and help navigate life’s challenges.
• Rich Retirement Plan options available for Full Time employees along with a Company Match.
• Variety of Vacation, Personal Days and Sick Days based on your role emphasizing the importance of physical and emotional replenishment for our team.
• Employee Discounts on services, merchandise, and property to help our team members in their time of need.

Culture

• We value honesty, courage, integrity, ethical behavior and the development of personal growth.
• We are rooted in the communities to provide a personal touch to every family we serve.
• We believe in the value of funeral and cemetery service, drawing on decades of experience to create the best experience for our families.

• Full Time and Part Time employees along with a Company Match.
• Variety of Vacation, Personal Days and Sick Days based on your role emphasizing the importance of physical and emotional replenishment for our team.
• Employee Discounts on services, merchandise, and property to help our team members in their time of need.

Culture

• We value honesty, courage, integrity, ethical behavior and the development of personal growth.
• We are rooted in the communities to provide a personal touch to every family we serve.
• We believe in the value of funeral and cemetery service, drawing on decades of experience to create the best experience for our families.

Summary/Objective

This position will play a critical role in our infrastructure team, supporting both on-premises and cloud infrastructure. You will bring your expertise to develop the best practices, troubleshoot challenges, and drive improvements in cloud-first and Windows Server infrastructure operations. Your responsibilities include managing Windows Server administration, Active Directory, Exchange, DNS, DHCP, and server hardware. This role also includes managing data center operations and transitioning infrastructure to cloud environments.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates Azure resources' implementation, configuration, and maintenance to ensure application development engineers promptly have the proper infrastructure across multiple environments.
• Coordinates migrating our on-premises data center to the Microsoft Azure Platform.
• Aids in designing and managing scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure and automation tooling for routine operation tasks for the deployed applications.
• Ensures the Azure environment's reliability, availability, and performance through proactive monitoring, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Azures virtual desktop / Windows 365 experience.
• Manages cloud and on-premises backups and disaster recovery.
• Investigate and monitor current-state cloud usage, solutions in use, risks, gaps, and limitations, and recommend solutions, optimizations, and remediation.
• Conducts research and proof of concept activities, recommending new technologies, techniques, and tools to add value by increasing efficiency while improving service quality.
• Works with solution architects and partners to confirm that developed solutions align with existing standards, meet security controls, and adhere to cloud computing best practices.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements, automation, and adopting new technologies to enhance the Azure cloud environment.
• Stays current with the latest Azure features, tools, and best practices and shares this knowledge with the team.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Detail Orientation.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Teamwork Orientation.
• Customer Service Orientation.
• Time Management.

Required Education, Experience, Certifications and Licensure 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. preferred, but not required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with Microsoft technologies.
• Familiar with DevOps / Experience supporting application deployment in Azure.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Extensive experience with security frameworks, protocols and technologies.
• Valid state issued driver’s license in good standing and acceptable driving record required. 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently. Bilingual is a plus.
• Deep understanding of security frameworks, protocols, and technologies (e.g., encryption, firewalls, intrusion detection systems).
• Proven experience with performance optimization, scalability, and high-availability solutions.
• Familiarity with compliance standards and regulations relevant to PCI-DSS or GDPR.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to design and implement complex solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven leadership and project management abilities, with a track record of successful project execution.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments at once, multi-task across projects, and effectively prioritize each.
• Highly focused on process development and adherence.
• Ability to see potential issues and risks before they snowball and implement an appropriate mitigation plan.
• Detailed knowledge of O365 capabilities and configuration.
• In-depth knowledge of server and PC hardware.
• Experience supporting multiple locations. 

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The duties associated with this position are generally performed in an indoor office setting. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) required.
• Equipment used to perform the essential function of this position includes, but is not limited to computer, fax, copier, merchant terminal, multi-line phone system, personal or Company owned vehicle.
• Employees in this role are regularly required to climb, sit, stand, bend, kneel, and frequently lift to 25 pounds. 
• Employee may be required to drive a vehicle while on Company business, maintain a good driving record and be insurable under Company vehicle insurance. 
• This position may also require reaching, pushing, and pulling. 
• This position may also be exposed to chemicals and/ or blood borne pathogens.  Exposure risk is considered:  Low

Travel

• This position may require up to 25 percent out of area and overnight travel.
• Travel may occur within the US & Cananda.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.