IT Systems & Cloud Administrator

Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc.
United States
23 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$52,000.0 - $64,480.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Microsoft Access Microsoft Windows Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud Amazon S3 Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Cloud Engineering Software Documentation Information Systems Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
+25 more
Domain Name System (DNS) Monitoring of Systems Hyper-V Identity and Access Management Linux System Administration Windows Servers Virtual Desktops Network Architecture Azure Active Directory Cloud Services Azure Machine Learning Security Information and Event Management Virtual Machines Virtualization Technology Data Logging Enterprise Software Applications Software Troubleshooting Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Information Technology Machine Learning Operations Cloudwatch Splunk Network Server Vulnerability Analysis Vmware

Job description

The IT Systems & Cloud Administrator is responsible for managing, maintaining, and securing both on-premise and cloud-based infrastructure, including Microsoft Azure and AWS environments. This role ensures the reliability, performance, and security of enterprise systems by administering operating systems, cloud services, and infrastructure components.

The position plays a key role in system modernization, cloud integration, and infrastructure optimization, including backups, disaster recovery, and system upgrades. The Cloud Systems Administrator proactively monitors system health, implements security best practices, and resolves technical issues across hybrid environments. This role collaborates with IT leadership to recommend and implement scalable, secure solutions that support business operations.

Additionally, this role supports emerging technologies, including AI/ML-related infrastructure and cloud-based AI services, as part of the organization’s evolving technology landscape.

Salary Range: National $100,000 to $120,000 Premium (SFBA/NYC/Boston Area) $110,000 to $135,000, Infrastructure & Cloud Management

  • Manage and secure hybrid infrastructure including on-premise systems and cloud platforms (Azure and AWS)
  • Administer cloud services including identity (Entra ID / IAM), compute, storage, networking, and security controls
  • Maintain servers, virtualization platforms, storage systems, and network infrastructure
  • Assist in the deployment, monitoring, and support of AI/ML-related infrastructure and cloud-based AI services (e.g., Azure AI, AWS AI/ML), including associated compute, storage, and security components

System Performance & Reliability

  • Monitor system performance, availability, and security using monitoring and logging tools
  • Perform system maintenance including patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management
  • Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery solutions across on-prem and cloud environments

Security & Compliance

  • Enforce security policies, perform vulnerability assessments, and respond to security events
  • Manage access controls, identity systems, and compliance configurations across platforms

Project & Improvement Work

  • Recommend and implement system and cloud enhancements to improve performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
  • Participate in infrastructure projects including cloud migrations and system upgrades

Support & Operations

  • Troubleshoot hardware, software, networking, and cloud-related issues
  • Provide Tier 2/3 support and assist with Help Desk escalations
  • Support Microsoft 365 and enterprise applications

Documentation & Process

  • Develop and maintain system documentation, SOPs, and architecture diagrams
  • Participate in change management and operational planning

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 3-5+ years of experience in Systems Administration in a hybrid (on-premise and cloud) environment
  • Strong experience administering Windows Server environments, including AD, DNS, and DHCP
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services, including Entra ID (Azure AD), Virtual Machines, Azure Virtual Desktop, and security/compliance tools
  • Hands-on experience with AWS core services, including IAM, EC2, S3, VPC, and CloudWatch
  • Experience managing hybrid identity and access (on-prem AD integrated with cloud platforms)
  • Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V)
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across infrastructure, networking, and cloud platforms
  • Strong documentation and technical writing skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to support and interact with end users
  • Experience with monitoring/logging tools (e.g., Splunk) is a plus
  • Linux administration experience is a plus
  • Exposure to AI/ML infrastructure or cloud-based AI services (e.g., Azure AI Services, AWS SageMaker) is a plus
  • Relevant certifications are a plus (e.g., Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator)

Benefits & conditions

Posted Yesterday Remote Hiring Remotely in United States 100K-135K Annually Mid level Remote Hiring Remotely in United States 100K-135K Annually Mid level Manage and secure hybrid on-prem and cloud infrastructure (Azure and AWS). Administer identity, compute, storage, virtualization, monitoring, backups/DR, and security. Support cloud migrations, AI/ML infrastructure, Tier 2/3 troubleshooting, Microsoft 365, documentation, and process improvement. The summary above was generated by AI, The anticipated salary range for this position is National $100,000 to $120,000 Premium (SFBA/NYC/Boston Area) $110,000 to $135,000. The actual salary offered will depend on several factors, including experience, qualifications, geographic location, internal equity, and business needs.

This position is eligible to participate in Rigel’s annual bonus program and is eligible for equity incentive awards, subject to the terms of the applicable plans. This position is not commission-based.

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