Overview
We are seeking a highly technical, hands-on Senior IT Systems & Cloud Administrator to join our IT leadership team. This role requires deep expertise across the Microsoft ecosystem, with a strong focus on Azure, endpoint management, and security.
The ideal candidate is a senior-level IT generalist who can independently manage and troubleshoot complex environments, serve as a high-level escalation point, and contribute to the stability, security, and evolution of our cloud-first infrastructure.
Core Responsibilities
Required Technical Experience
Work Environment
We are seeking a highly technical, hands-on Senior IT Systems & Cloud Administrator to join our IT leadership team. This role requires deep expertise across the Microsoft ecosystem, with a strong focus on Azure, endpoint management, and security.
The ideal candidate is a senior-level IT generalist who can independently manage and troubleshoot complex environments, serve as a high-level escalation point, and contribute to the stability, security, and evolution of our cloud-first infrastructure.
Core Responsibilities
- Serve as Tier 3 escalation for complex issues across cloud, endpoint, and identity platforms
- Administer and support Microsoft Azure, including identity, access, and core services
- Manage Microsoft 365 environment (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, Entra ID)
- Own and maintain Microsoft Intune for device deployment, configuration, compliance, and policy enforcement
- Administer and respond to alerts within Microsoft Defender (E5 security stack) , Tenable One, etc
- Collaborate with external network consultants on infrastructure, firewall, and VPN-related decisions
Required Technical Experience
- Demonstrated senior-level experience administering:
- Microsoft Azure (VMs, identity, access control, resource management)
- Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint)
- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including conditional access and identity security
- Microsoft Intune (device lifecycle management, compliance policies, configuration profiles)
- Strong working knowledge of:
- Endpoint security and device hardening
- Identity and access management best practices (MFA, conditional access, zero trust concepts)
- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues across:
- Cloud services
- Endpoint devices
- User authentication and access
- Experience operating in a hybrid environment (cloud + on-prem systems)
Work Environment
- Hybrid role (NYC area) – minimum 2 days/week in office, more while onboarding
- Occasional after-hours response for critical incidents