Senior IT Systems & Cloud Administrator

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

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., * 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)

• Hybrid role (NYC area) - minimum 2 days/week in office, more while onboarding
• Occasional after-hours response for critical incidents