Systems Administrator / Cloud Engineer

Position Summary

CMA is seeking a skilled and motivated Systems Administrator / Cloud Engineer to join the Technology team. This mid-level role is responsible for administering and maintaining on-premises infrastructure while designing, deploying, and optimizing cloud-based solutions across AWS and GCP. The ideal candidate bridges traditional systems administration with modern cloud engineering, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across the organization’s technology environment

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Key Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and maintain Windows and/or Linux server environments (on-premises and cloud-hosted).
• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure across AWS (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda) and GCP (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, GKE, BigQuery, Cloud IAM) using infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
• Monitor system health, performance, and availability; respond to and resolve incidents in a timely manner.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls across Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), AWS IAM, and SaaS platforms.
• Administer Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and Intune; manage licensing, policies, and tenant security settings.
• Maintain and optimize VMware vSphere/ESXi virtualization environment including VM provisioning, resource management, and host maintenance.
• Implement and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity procedures.
• Support network infrastructure including firewalls, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, and load balancers.
• Automate routine operational tasks using scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python) and infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Collaborate with the security team to ensure systems comply with organizational security policies and industry standards.
• Assist with patch management, vulnerability remediation, and compliance audits.
• Provide escalation support for helpdesk and end-user issues related to infrastructure and cloud services.
• Document systems architecture, configurations, runbooks, and operational procedures.