Job Description
Position Purpose: Administer, design, maintain, analyze, and troubleshoot Clients core systems including but not limited to: Cloud, Virtualization, Server, Storage, Network, Endpoints and Directory Services. This person is also responsible for maintaining compliancy within IPG’s security standards and Cloud providers standards.
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Principle Accountabilities
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- Design and administer IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS network infrastructure.
- Deploy and support various cloud and on-premise server-based operating systems.
- Manage and monitor physical network hardware to ensure maximum uptime.
- Manage and monitor the physical equipment for the on-premise virtual compute environment.
- Educating teams on the implementation of new cloud technologies and initiatives.
- Manage the migration and modernization of workloads from on-premise data centers to Azure
- Manage and monitor Endpoint management systems including Intune and SCCM.
- Maintain up to date standards and process documents for relevant areas.
- Assist with the build and support of cost models and risk models for new solutions to determine if the best home for them is in the cloud or on premises
- Aid in the development of business continuity and disaster recovery plans, and maintain current knowledge of plan executables and opportunities for where cloud can play a role in the recovery efforts
- Provide troubleshooting\support to applications group for network and server performance.
- Provide on-call technical support.
- Troubleshoot escalated issues to identify and repair cloud infrastructure issues
- Actively work to maintain and develop expertise on relevant cloud technology products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the cloud infrastructure industry
- Primary resource for securing network & server infrastructure.
- Provide technical leadership in the design of highly complex cloud systems
- Other duties as assigned
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Essential Skills and Experience
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- Strong Working knowledge of Azure architecture and migration skills and experience
- May require an bachelor’s degree in information technology or equivalent experience and 6+ years’ experience in Cloud administration.
- Knowledge of additional cloud technologies such as Endpoint, API Management, and Identity Management
- Strong understanding across cloud and on-premise infrastructure components (server, storage, network, data, and applications) to deliver end-to-end cloud infrastructure, architectures, and designs
- Strong working knowledge of Azure, Microsoft Active Directory and Windows Server 2016, 2019, & 2025
- Experience with the Azure CLI, PowerShell/Azure PowerShell and the Azure Portal
- Experience with IT automation tools like Ansible.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, oral communication skills, proven analytical and problem-solving abilities with root cause analysis
- Works independently as well as within a team with close attention to details, little supervision is needed
- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and perform a variety of tasks
- Adept at reading, writing, and interpreting technical documentation and procedure\manuals
- Highly self-motivated and directed
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Strong customer service orientation
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
- Train technical support staff in new technologies and common systems-related problems
- Experience with vulnerability scanning solutions (I.e. Nessus) and resolving vulnerabilities.
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