Cloud Administrator

Cloud Administrators keep cloud environments available, secure, and cost-effective. You’ll manage day-to-day cloud operations, enforce security and access controls, and automate routine work.

Also known as: Cloud Operations Specialist, Cloud Systems Analyst, Azure Administrator, AWS Administrator

What you’ll do

• Maintain, monitor, and optimize cloud systems for availability and performance
• Implement cloud storage, compute, networking, and security configurations
• Manage platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud
• Manage access controls, encryption, and monitoring tools
• Make sure cloud environments meet security and data-protection standards
• Analyze resource usage and adjust configurations to reduce cost
• Write automation scripts for provisioning, deployment, and maintenance
• Troubleshoot cloud issues with development, operations, and security teams

Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing, Access Control, Operations Security (OPSEC), Systems Analysis, Microsoft Windows Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Computer Networks, Network Security, Network Configuration Management, * Experience administering Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft 365 (see experience levels below)

• Understanding of cloud networking, identity and access management, and storage
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools
• Scripting or infrastructure-as-code experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Degrees and certifications are verified before placement.

Nice to have

• AZ-104, AWS SysOps Administrator, or similar certification
• Terraform or Bicep experience

Tools you may use: Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Azure Monitor / CloudWatch, Terraform

Experience levels

• Junior: 1-3 years
• Mid-Level: 3-5 years
• Senior: 5-7 years
• Expert: 7+ years, * Must reside in the United States and be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Background check required; some assignments require additional screening
• Education and certifications are verified before placement

What to expect

• Full-time temporary assignment, W-2 employment with Garden Life Development
• Typically 40 hours per week
• On-site, hybrid, or remote, depending on the assignment
• Assignment length varies by project and is shared with you before you accept
• Health and welfare benefits; details provided with your offer
• A personal orientation before your first day, and a GLD contact for support throughout your assignment

About Garden Life Development

Our mission is to empower clients with secure, innovative solutions while growing the skills and expertise of the professionals we place. We bring deep experience in technology and cybersecurity to complex challenges, and we place skilled IT and business professionals on meaningful assignments.

When you join us, you’re never on your own. We prepare you for a future of success, with support from before day one through your last day on assignment.

Garden Life Development, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.