Operational Technology; OT Cloud Administrator

Operational Technology (OT) Cloud Administrator (Finance) Job Summary

Murphy Oil is seeking a skilled and proactive OT Cloud Administrator with strong Microsoft Azure and cybersecurity experience to support and maintain the critical infrastructure within our Operational Technology (OT) environment. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in Azure security posture improvement, Windows Server administration, and Virtualization. Offshore and data center experience is highly desirable.

In this role, you will ensure the secure and reliable operation of OT systems by managing configurations, resolving vulnerabilities, supporting compliance efforts, and advancing Murphy's dedicated OT Azure environment.

Murphy's Purpose, Mission, Vision, and Values-Doing Right Always, Stay With It, and Think Beyond Possible emphasize the importance of clear communication, honoring commitments, fostering collaboration across the organization, recognizing the contributions of others, constructively challenging data, encouraging innovation, and proactively proposing solutions. The path of contribution includes leading defined initiatives, working semi-autonomously to drive meaningful results, advancing technical expertise, cultivating business acumen, building a strong professional reputation, and consistently demonstrating Murphy's core values.

The OT Cloud Administrator will be in our Houston Corporate office and may work up to two (2) days a week remotely, as business needs allow.

• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in the design, implementation, and support of the dedicated OT Azure environment, including identity architecture, virtual networks, security controls, and resource segmentation
• Build Azure Policy and Automation to maintain consistent configuration in the OT tenants
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the organization's Azure security posture, including hardening identity infrastructure, minimizing attack surface, and implementing security recommendations from Microsoft Secure Score and Defender for Cloud
• Support integration of OT workloads into MxDR, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Microsoft Defender solutions for visibility and threat detection
• Liaise with the Cloud Center of Excellence team to develop and deploy cloud governance, standards, and patterns
• Administer and support Microsoft Azure, including Azure AD, ADConnect, Conditional Access policies, and Just-In-Time (JIT) access configurations for privileged accounts
• Maintain and update Fin Ops practices to promote responsible cloud spending

• Manage Active Directory, including user/group management, GPO management, and ADConnect
• Configure and support Windows & Virtualization Server infrastructure ensuring availability, integrity, and security
• Administer certificate services for secure machine and service communication
• Provide support for data center operations, including physical server deployment, racking and stacking, cabling, hardware replacement, and environmental monitoring
• Provide OT support for offshore, data center, and field locations as needed

• Manage and optimize VMware environments and virtual machines supporting OT systems
• Monitor infrastructure using tools such as SCOM, Struxure Ware, Open Manage, Solar Winds, and Azure Monitor

• Support existing backup solutions (e.g., Rubrik, Avamar) to ensure recoverability and resilience against system outages or ransomware
• Assist with backup job monitoring, basic troubleshooting, and recovery coordination

• Use SCCM for patch management, software deployment, and endpoint configuration
• Maintain accurate OT asset inventory, including virtual and physical infrastructure

• Implement technical security controls aligned with IEC 62443, NIST CSF, or Zero Trust Architecture
• Drive vulnerability remediation, system hardening, and privileged access management across OT systems
• Participate in security incident response and threat containment efforts
• Maintain alignment with enterprise SIEM platforms (e.g., Azure Sentinel or other SOC-supported solutions)