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Systems Administrator / Cloud Engineer

Techoundsllc
  • Latham, New York
    6 days ago

    Job Description

    Systems Administrator / Cloud Engineer to join the Technology team. This mid-level role is responsible for administering and maintaining on-premises infrastructure while designing, deploying, and optimizing cloud-based solutions across AWS and GCP. The ideal candidate bridges traditional systems administration with modern cloud engineering, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across the organization’s technology environment.
     
    Key Responsibilities
     
    • Administer, configure, and maintain Windows and/or Linux server environments (on-premises and cloud-hosted).
    • Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure across AWS (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda) and GCP (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, GKE, BigQuery, Cloud IAM) using infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
    • Monitor system health, performance, and availability; respond to and resolve incidents in a timely manner.
    • Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls across Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), AWS IAM, and SaaS platforms.
    • Administer Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and Intune; manage licensing, policies, and tenant security settings.
    • Maintain and optimize VMware vSphere/ESXi virtualization environment including VM provisioning, resource management, and host maintenance.
    • Implement and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity procedures.
    • Support network infrastructure including firewalls, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, and load balancers.
    • Automate routine operational tasks using scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python) and infrastructure-as-code tools.
    • Collaborate with the security team to ensure systems comply with organizational security policies and industry standards.
    • Assist with patch management, vulnerability remediation, and compliance audits.
    • Provide escalation support for helpdesk and end-user issues related to infrastructure and cloud services.
    • Document systems architecture, configurations, runbooks, and operational procedures.
     
    Required Qualifications
     
    • 3–5 years of experience in systems administration, cloud engineering, or a closely related role.
    • Hands-on experience with AWS and/or GCP cloud services; familiarity with both platforms is strongly preferred.
    • Proficiency with Windows Server and/or Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu) administration.
    • Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, and identity/access management.
    • Working knowledge of networking concepts: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, firewalls, and routing.
    • Scripting skills in one or more of: PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
    • Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, or similar).
    • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a methodical approach.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to document technical work clearly.
     
    Preferred Qualifications
     
    • AWS certification (Solutions Architect, SysOps, or DevOps) and/or GCP certification (Associate Cloud Engineer or Professional Cloud Architect).
    • Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST).
    • Experience in a hybrid or multi-cloud environment (on-premises + AWS and/or GCP).
     
    Education
     
    • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field — OR — equivalent practical experience.
    • Relevant industry certifications (AWS, GCP, CompTIA, Microsoft) are a strong plus.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLatham, New York

    Skills

    • AWS Lambdaunmatched
    • Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)unmatched
    • Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)unmatched
    • Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
    • Bash Scriptingunmatched
    • CentOSunmatched
    • Cloud Architectureunmatched
    • Cloud Computingunmatched
    • Cloud Storageunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • CompTIA - Computing Technology Industry Associationunmatched
    • Computer Scienceunmatched
    • Computer Securityunmatched
    • DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)unmatched
    • DNS (Domain Name System)unmatched
    • Data Recoveryunmatched
    • DevOpsunmatched
    • Disaster Recoveryunmatched
    • Firewallsunmatched
    • GCP (Good Clinical Practices)unmatched
    • Help Deskunmatched
    • High Availabilityunmatched
    • ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Identity Data Managementunmatched
    • Industry Standardsunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)unmatched
    • License Managementunmatched
    • Linux Operating Systemunmatched
    • Load Balancingunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Microsoft Access Databaseunmatched
    • Microsoft Active Directoryunmatched
    • Microsoft Exchange Serverunmatched
    • Microsoft Hyper-Vunmatched
    • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
    • Microsoft SharePointunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows Serverunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows System Administrationunmatched
    • Network Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Network Supportunmatched
    • Operations Processesunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
    • Red Hat Linux Operating Systemunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Resource Managementunmatched
    • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
    • Security Complianceunmatched
    • Software Engineeringunmatched
    • Software Patchesunmatched
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)unmatched
    • System Architectureunmatched
    • System Operationsunmatched
    • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
    • TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)unmatched
    • Technical Writingunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)unmatched
    • Ubuntuunmatched
    • User Account Administrationunmatched
    • VMWareunmatched
    • VMWare ESX/ESXiunmatched
    • VMWare vSphereunmatched
    • VPN (Virtual Private Network)unmatched
    • Virtual Machine (VM)unmatched
    • Virtualizationunmatched
    • Windows PowerShellunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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