Azure Server Administrator/ Cloud Specialist - Virtual

Alight Solutions - Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time - Mid Level

Salt Lake City, UT

5,001-10,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a MS Windows - Azure Server Infrastructure Administrator/Cloud Specialist at Strada, you will be an integral part of the global Products and Technology infrastructure team. This team is responsible for managing and optimizing the on-premises, hybrid, and public cloud infrastructure solutions that support critical client and internal services. Your role will involve participating in and potentially leading projects aimed at automating and optimizing the complex server and storage infrastructure. This is crucial for ensuring that our infrastructure can scale effectively to meet the demands of our clients and internal stakeholders. You will collaborate closely with various teams across the globe to innovate, design, implement, and operationalize infrastructure solutions. This collaboration will require you to work with emerging cloud and automation technologies, which are essential for maintaining Strada's competitive edge in the market. The ideal candidate will possess a DevOps mindset, be self-motivated, and have mastery in at least two of the specified technical skills. This position is not only about technical expertise but also about connecting passion with purpose, as you will be contributing to a company that values human insights and technology in driving confident decisions for businesses worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and lead projects to automate and optimize server and storage infrastructure.
• Collaborate with global teams to innovate and design infrastructure solutions.
• Implement and operationalize infrastructure solutions for critical client and internal services.
• Work with emerging cloud and automation technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years' experience supporting Microsoft Windows Server based solutions.
• 5+ years' experience with public cloud server solutions (Azure, AWS).
• Experience with Container/Microservice technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, ...).
• Ability to code and script (bash, ruby, python, powershell ...).
• Experience with configuration management tools (Terraform, Puppet, Ansible).
• Virtualization experience and understanding of the concepts (VMware).
• Storage Administration experience, including public cloud based offerings.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git).
• Understanding of basic network core concepts/protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, ...).
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with additional cloud platforms beyond Azure and AWS.
• Familiarity with advanced networking concepts.
• Knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments.

Benefits

• Variety of health coverage options.
• Wellbeing and support programs.
• Retirement plans.
• Vacation and sick leave.
• Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Continuing education and training programs.
• Voluntary benefit options.