Cloud Systems Administrator

job summary:
Our client is looking for a Cloud Systems Administrator for a 9 month contract to hire opportunity located in Phoenix, AZ.

location: Phoenix, Arizona
job type: Contract to Perm
salary: $32 - 36 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: No Degree Required

responsibilities:

Job Summary The client is seeking a skilled and proactive Cloud Systems Administrator to join their IT team in a contract-to-hire capacity. In this role, the candidate will play a key part in the end-to-end management of cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. The client is looking for a professional who thrives in a hybrid setup and is passionate about leveraging Microsoft Azure to support critical organizational operations.

Role Details

• Position Type: Contract-to-Hire (All candidates must be eligible to convert to full-time employment without visa sponsorship)
• Location: Phoenix, AZ (Local candidates only)
• Work Setup: Hybrid (Requires 100% on-site presence for the first 2-3 months)

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the implementation, maintenance, and continuous monitoring of the client's Microsoft Azure solutions.
• Manage core Azure environment services, including compute, storage, networking, and security frameworks.
• Serve as Tier 2 escalation support for desktop issues, including creating and updating KB articles to enable Tier 1 Service Desk knowledge transfer.
• Administer core infrastructure components, including DNS, Domain Controllers, and Azure Active Directory (including Hybrid Join and Entra Connect/AAD Connect).
• Maintain Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments, including SQL databases, Managed SQL instances, and Web App service plans.
• Monitor system health, performance, and security compliance using Azure Workspace Analytics and related monitoring tools.
• Partner with Support Services to manage hardware inventory and asset tracking.
• Oversee endpoint security and device compliance using Microsoft Intune and Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions.
• Automate routine administrative tasks, manage certificate lifecycles, and maintain recovery vaults.
• Lead proactive vulnerability remediation efforts to protect infrastructure integrity and maintain system security across client operations.

qualifications:
The client is seeking a skilled and proactive Cloud Systems Administrator to join their IT team in a contract-to-hire capacity. In this role, the candidate will play a key part in the end-to-end management of cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. The client is looking for a professional who thrives in a hybrid setup and is passionate about leveraging Microsoft Azure to support critical organizational operations.

skills:
Azure Active Directory,Hybrid Join,AAD,cloud infrastructure,Cloud Systems,Analytics,Domain Controllers,DNS,Microsoft Azure,Azure environment,Azure IaaS,Azure,Microsoft Intune,monitoring tools,PaaS,SQL databases,SQL,vulnerability remediation,SaaS environments,high availability,Web App,proactive,administrative tasks,asset tracking,Automate,continuous monitoring,security frameworks,infrastructure,maintenance,client operations,Mobile Device Management,MDM,security,system security,Service Desk

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.