Azure Cloud Administrator

Overview :

Our client functions as the IT team for their customers. They will be hiring an Azure Cloud Administrator with M365 and Entra ID experience. Programming background or PowerShell scripting is important (building scripts from scratch).

This role is responsible for implementing, configuring and supporting technology solutions throughout the organization with a focus on Azure and Microsoft 365 solutions.

In the first 90 days, the expectation is to work primarily onsite in Vancouver, WA. Once you get up to speed, 2-3 days remote expectation is ideal.

The target customers are small businesses (100 employees or less) in the northwest, every customer is word of mouth, leadership really cares about customers feeling like they've got an IT partner they can trust.

Selling points :

A candidate who enjoys being an IT generalist tend to be the best fit. They are not bleeding edge with technology, but everyone makes an impact on the company, you'll get to influence how the company evolves and directly help small businesses in the northwest. The work culture values structure and documentation, they are 100% ticket-driven organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing technology solutions to ensure appropriate optimal performance, availability, and patching
• Analyze, log, track and resolve complex software / hardware issues pertaining to TCP / IP networks, printers, servers, and applications to meet business needs
• Perform troubleshooting as required, as such, lead problem-solving efforts often involving outside vendors and other support personnel and / or organizations
• Responsible for the development of current state documentation and knowledge base articles; Update documents regularly, and maintain accurate documentation on system performance and operational activities
• Create functional-need scripts to ease and simplify administration
• Adhere to and promote existing ITIL processes and standard procedures as documented
• Document standard configurations for administered systems
• Follow Change Management practices

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a Windows systems administration
• Experience with Microsoft 365 and Cloud infrastructure solutions (Entra ID)
• Programming background or PowerShell scripting (building scripts from scratch).
• Experience managing Active Directory (create and deploy GPOs, user / computer groups, manage organization permissions strategies)

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure / 365 certifications
• Knowledge of network topology, firewalls, routers and wired / wireless infrastructures
• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint administration