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Cloud Systems Administrator
Tho*** · New York, NY, United States
New York, NY, United StatesExp: 3+ yrs1,000-800,000 USDHybrid
Remuneration
$1,000–$800,000 annually; benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, paid time off, family leave, tuition reimbursement, retirement matching, and fitness reimbursement.
Location
New York, NY, United States
Visa sponsorship
Sponsors visa
Job summary
The Cloud Systems Administrator manages Windows infrastructure in Azure and Citrix virtual desktop services across commercial and U.S. Government environments. The role administers Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure VMs and storage, Citrix DaaS, NetScaler, and StoreFront; automates operations with PowerShell, Bicep, and Azure Automation; supports compliance controls; and provides third-level technical support.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, and voluntary benefitsFlexible spending accounts for medical and childcarePaid time offFamily leave for new parentsVolunteer timeTuition reimbursementCommuter transit where available401(k) matching and/or qualified student loan repayment matchingFitness reimbursementWellness and employee resource programs
Qualifications
- U.S. citizenship and ability to complete a U.S. Government background investigation after employment begins.
- Associate degree in computer science or higher, or equivalent experience.
- At least 3 years of IT systems administration experience, including Windows Server and Active Directory.
- Hands-on experience administering Windows Server, Citrix DaaS or Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Active Directory, and Group Policy.
- Experience provisioning Azure VMs, storage accounts, and Azure Files.
- Experience with Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID identity management, including group-based access, multifactor authentication, and Conditional Access.
- Experience managing Windows desktop policies and user profiles with Group Policy and Microsoft Intune.
- Proficiency in PowerShell scripting.
- Familiarity with cloud networking, including VNets, VPNs, firewalls, and load balancers.
- Experience with backup, recovery, and security in virtualized and cloud environments.
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
- Preferred familiarity with U.S. Government compliance frameworks, CUI handling, regulated clouds, and CIS or DISA STIG hardening.
- Preferred experience with Microsoft Entra ID Enterprise Applications, App Registrations, SSO, and SCIM provisioning.
- Preferred experience with Bicep and Azure DevOps or GitHub deployment pipelines.
- Preferred experience with Citrix NetScaler and StoreFront.
- An active or previously held U.S. security clearance is preferred.
- Based in the Austin, Chicago, or New York office; other U.S. office locations may be considered.
Responsibilities
- Administer Windows Server systems, including patching, hardening, certificates, roles, features, and monitoring.
- Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft Entra ID, and identity and access services.
- Administer and optimize Citrix DaaS platforms, NetScaler high availability, and StoreFront.
- Manage Azure VMs, storage accounts, and Azure File Sync.
- Deploy Azure and Citrix DaaS Government services and Windows Server workloads.
- Automate server, identity, cloud, and VDI operations using PowerShell, Bicep, and Azure Automation.
- Coordinate application deployment across VDI environments and align virtual desktop policies with Microsoft Intune policies.
- Maintain automated backup, restore, and high availability across VDI, server, storage, and cloud systems.
- Support government security and compliance controls and protect enterprise data.
- Provide third-level support for Azure, Windows Server, Citrix DaaS, and identity issues; track work in ServiceNow.
- Maintain configuration, automation, and process documentation.
- Renew TLS certificates, update firmware, and troubleshoot NetScaler and StoreFront connectivity and authentication.
Skills
AzureAzure DevOpsAzure FilesBicepGitHubIAMPowerShellServiceNowWindowsWindows ServerNGINXTerraform
Certifications
Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104)Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300)Windows Server Hybrid Administrator (AZ-800/AZ-801)Citrix Certified Associate – Virtualization (CCA-V)
Degrees
Associate degree in computer science or higher, or equivalent experience
Industry
Cloud infrastructureVirtual desktop infrastructureEngineering services
Security clearance
Must be able to complete a U.S. Government background investigationActive or previously held U.S. security clearance preferred
Relocation
No