Robert Half Technology is searching for a skilled Cloud Infrastructure Administrator for a client headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky. This role is a 6-month contract to hire, 40 hours per week, and is 100% on-site in Lexington.
The Cloud Administrator will provide vision and leadership for developing and supporting IT infrastructure. In this role, the Administrator will oversee the company’s tech-stack and cloud-related strategies and ensure that all systems are optimal and operating effectively
Job Description:
- Ensure the integrity and stability of IT services by monitoring system performance, and error messages, coordinating planned maintenance, responding to system outages, and providing root cause analysis.
- Manage the deployment, maintenance, and upgrade of IT systems, including servers, PCs, operating systems, networks, databases, and software applications.
- Enhancing cloud infrastructure by designing cloud infrastructure to be highly redundant and secure.
- Configure and Maintain Cloudflare settings for optimal website performance and security.
- Collaborate with development teams to integrate Cloudflare solutions into web applications.
- Collaborate with other departments to understand their IT needs and implement IT solutions that align with the company’s goals and objectives.
- Stay current with the latest technologies and trends in IT infrastructure and cybersecurity to ensure the company’s technology stack remains up-to-date and secure and provide recommendations.
- Assess and resolve incidents or problem tickets for a variety of technical solutions and equipment.
- Configure and deploy IPS/IDS-enabled firewalls, ASA firewalls, routers/switches, virtual & physical servers, and other equipment within the company infrastructure.
- Implement, communicate, and enforce company security policies and procedures.
- As required, perform periodic security compliance auditing, assessments, and reviews.
- Work extended hours as required to meet business requirements or resolve issues.
- Participate in on-call rotation to provide 24 x 7 support and perform required checklist activities while on-call.
Required:
- Proven experience in IT system administration both on-prem and in cloud environments.
- Strong knowledge of network architecture, database management, and IT security best practices.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels within the organization.
- Work Environment: This role typically operates in an office environment and may require occasional travel to different company sites for system installations or support.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical users.
- Experience with Deployment and configuration of Active Directory including managing Group Policy.
- Experience with Cloudflare, supporting an eCommerce environment.
- Experience with Cloud-based infrastructure including Azure, GCP, or AWS.
- Experience with enterprise data backup solutions.
- Experience with managing EDR, NGAV, or Allow-Listing software.
- Experience with Incident response management.
- Experience with Microsoft Exchange or Office 365 email.
- Familiarity with Cisco network hardware configuration and support.
- Familiarity with VOIP technology.
- Familiarity with enterprise mobile manager solutions (e.g. MobileIron, AirWatch).
- Familiarity with PowerShell and/or PowerCLI.
- Familiarity with enterprise monitoring tools like Nagios or SolarWinds.
