Cloud Administrator III

We are seeking a proactive and technically skilled Cloud Administrator III to join a global leader in automation systems and solutions. This senior-level role is responsible for administering, securing, and continuously improving the Microsoft 365 and Azure ecosystem while serving as a technical leader for endpoint management, identity services, security operations, and compliance.

You'll analyze business requirements, propose solutions, and play a critical role in enabling a secure, productive, and modern employee experience across a hybrid workforce spanning multiple locations.
Key Responsibilities
Microsoft 365 Platform Administration

- Administer and support the full Microsoft 365 E5 ecosystem (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, collaboration services)

- Manage licensing, provisioning, service health, and governance

- Support Teams Voice and collaboration technologies

- Lead modernization efforts to improve employee productivity and digital workplace experiences

Identity & Access Management

- Administer Microsoft Entra ID and hybrid identity environments

- Manage Conditional Access policies, authentication methods, MFA, and identity security controls

- Support full lifecycle management (onboarding, role changes, offboarding, access reviews)

- Administer security groups, distribution groups, dynamic groups, and guest B2B collaboration

- Support passwordless initiatives including Windows Hello for Business and modern authentication

Endpoint Management & Device Administration

- Administer Microsoft Intune and Endpoint Manager platforms

- Design and maintain compliance policies, configuration profiles, security policies, Windows Update rings, and Autopilot deployments

- Manage Windows 11, Android, iOS, and macOS endpoints throughout their lifecycle

- Troubleshoot enrollment, compliance, provisioning, application deployment, and endpoint security issues

- Continuously improve automated provisioning and endpoint lifecycle processes

Security Operations & Microsoft Defender

- Administer Microsoft Defender technologies (Endpoint, Office 365, Identity, Cloud Apps)

- Investigate and respond to security alerts, incidents, suspicious activity, and endpoint-related risks

- Participate in vulnerability management and remediation efforts

- Develop endpoint hardening standards and security baselines

- Collaborate with IT leadership and security teams to improve organizational security posture

Compliance & Microsoft Purview Administration

- Support and administer Microsoft Purview compliance technologies (sensitivity labels, DLP, retention policies, audit logging, eDiscovery, data classification, Compliance Manager, Insider Risk Management)

- Support regulatory, audit, and governance initiatives

- Assist with documentation and evidence collection for compliance programs

- Help develop scalable processes for protecting company data while maintaining productivity

Microsoft Copilot Administration & Adoption

- Support governance and deployment of Microsoft Copilot technologies

- Manage licensing, assignment, usage monitoring, and administrative controls

- Monitor usage trends and recommend optimization strategies

Azure Administration

- Support administration of Microsoft Azure resources (virtual machines, storage accounts, Azure Backup, networking, monitoring)

- Assist with cloud modernization initiatives and hybrid infrastructure integration

- Support business continuity and disaster recovery initiatives

Infrastructure & Operational Support

- Serve as an escalation resource for complex Microsoft 365, identity, endpoint, and security issues

- Collaborate with Systems, Network, AI, and Cybersecurity teams on infrastructure and incident response

- Support Windows Server environments (Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP)

- Manage Hyper-V administration, business continuity, and disaster recovery

- Participate in after-hours maintenance as required

- Lead and c