Cloud and System Administrator

Cayenta, a division of Harris; is seeking a Cloud and System Administrator. We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud and Systems Administrator to provide hands-on administration, support, and operational oversight across our cloud-based technology environment. This role combines Microsoft Azure platform administration, cloud-based systems support, Microsoft cloud services administration, cybersecurity support, vendor coordination, and operational maintenance responsibilities. The successful candidate will be technically capable, service-oriented, and detail-focused, with the ability to support reliable, secure, and cost-effective cloud operations. This position may provide technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and operational support to Junior Azure Administrators, IT support resources, and Azure Information Security Analysts as required. The position will also work closely with internal staff, external vendors, consultants, and information security resources to support the organization's cloud-based technology needs. Reporting RelationshipThis position reports directly to the Cloud & Security Manager and may be assigned tasks by the Cloud Solutions Architect as required. This remote role welcomes candidates anywhere in BC and AB. Preference will be given to candidates who can work in PST timezone. Salary: 90K - 95K What your impact will be:General IT Operations and Cloud SupportProvide technical support for staff related to cloud-based applications, Microsoft 365 services, email, identity and access, virtual meeting tools, endpoint devices, mobile devices, printers, peripherals, and other approved technology services.Respond to, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day IT and cloud service issues in a timely and professional manner, escalating complex matters to external vendors, consultants, or service providers where required.Configure, administer, maintain, and support cloud-based systems and services, including Azure virtual machines, storage accounts, networking components, identity services, backups, and related Microsoft cloud technologies, while supporting end-user devices and peripherals as required.Support the setup, configuration, administration, and ongoing management of internal applications and products hosted across Linux, Windows, containerized, and other cloud-based platforms, including solutions delivered to customers as managed services.Support onboarding and offboarding processes by preparing required user access, configuring cloud service accounts, provisioning or removing system access, and maintaining access records in accordance with organizational procedures.Maintain accurate inventory and documentation for cloud services, Azure resources, software and SaaS licenses, endpoint devices, warranties, vendor agreements, and related technology assets.Assist with cloud-hosted website updates, SaaS platform administration, technology implementations, software deployments, system configuration changes, and routine cloud maintenance activities.Coordinate with external IT vendors, cloud service providers, consultants, and managed service partners to support operational requirements and technology-related projects.Support cybersecurity and data protection practices by assisting with cloud service updates, endpoint updates, identity and password management, MFA practices, backups, and adherence to organizational security procedures.Support compliance with organizational policies, procedures, information management standards, cloud governance practices, and confidentiality requirements.Demonstrate professionalism, impartiality, sound judgment, and discretion in all work related to organizational operations.Perform other duties as assigned.Occasional evening, weekend, or after-hours support may be required to support planned maintenance, operational incidents, cloud service changes, or critical service restoration. Azure Infrastructure and AdministrationDeploy, configure, and manage Azure resources using best practices, cloud governance principles, and standardized processes.Provision and maintain Azure workloads, including virtual machines, storage accounts, databases, networking components, containers, PaaS services, and related cloud resources.Support scalable, highly available, and resilient cloud infrastructure aligned with organizational requirements.Assist with Azure subscription management, resource organization, management groups, tagging standards, governance controls, and platform standardization.Support cloud resource lifecycle management, including provisioning, configuration, monitoring, optimization, and decommissioning. Identity and Access ManagementManage Microsoft Entra ID, as required including group management, authentication controls, MFA, and Conditional Access policies.Configure and maintain Azure role-based access control across subscriptions, resource groups, and cloud resources.Support Privileged Identity Management practices to promote least-privilege access, just-in-time ac