Manager, Cloud Infrastructure Administration

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full time salary management madison, nj, us

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we are seeking a manager, cloud infrastructure administration to lead the design, administration, security, and operational continuity of our microsoft cloud and hybrid infrastructure environment. This role owns microsoft 365, entra  (azure ad), azure infrastructure operations, and serves as the senior escalation point for hybrid identity, network, and security operations.

This is a hands‑on senior role, best suited for someone who can both architect solutions and execute day‑to‑day administration while managing two direct reports. key responsibilities microsoft 365 & identity

• administer and optimize microsoft 365 services including exchange online, sharepoint online, onedrive, teams, and intune
• own entra  (azure ad): identity lifecycle management, conditional access, mfa, pim, rbac, and privileged access governance
• implement and maintain zero trust security principles
• manage hybrid identity (aad connect / cloud sync if applicable)
• serve as senior escalation point for hybrid infrastructure including on‑prem servers, virtualization, and network services
• oversee core networking concepts and operations including firewalls, vpns, dns, dhcp, and site connectivity (direct or via vendors/msps)
• monitor performance, availability, and cost optimization
• implement disaster recovery and business continuity solutions
• support hybrid and cloud‑only architectures

security & compliance

• enforce security baselines and compliance standards (e.g., nist, cmmc, iso, soc 2 where applicable)
• configure and manage microsoft defender (defender for endpoint, identity, cloud apps)
• manage and own dlp, retention policies, ediscovery configurations, and audit logging
• respond to security incidents and lead remediation efforts
• coordinate security response with leadership, vendors, and external partners as required

disaster recovery & business continuity

• own disaster recovery and business continuity planning for cloud and hybrid environments
• ensure backup coverage for azure and microsoft 365 workloads
• perform and document periodic recovery testing and validation
• manage endpoints using intune / endpoint manager
• implement device compliance, application deployment, and patching
• support windows, macos, ios, and android devices

automation & operations

• maintain documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures
• act as escalation point for complex technical issues
• collaborate with security, networking, and application teams
• provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior administrators
• contribute to architectural decisions and roadmap planning
• evaluate new microsoft cloud features and make adoption recommendations

required qualifications

• 7+ years of it infrastructure or systems administration experience
• 4+…