Manager, Cloud Infrastructure Administration

excellent opportunity to join a growing organization with over 85 years in business and approximately $1 billion a year in revenue. Stephen gould is a global organization, headquartered in madison, new jersey, 40 locations throughout the u.s and operations in six countries outside the u.s. We have grown tremendously while maintaining and staying true to our 5 principles: stephen gould - 5 principals

values and behaviors we look for:

• strive for excellence, treat mistakes as opportunities for learning and growth.
• have resilience and drive with accountability and responsibility when something doesn’t go as planned.
• embrace change and be nimble though the dynamic and evolving environments.
• nurture the connections you make, bolster your network with reliable and innovative ideas.

here you will find challenging work, a creative, fun work environment, leadership that supports the entrepreneurial spirit, and a stellar track record in retaining employees for the duration of their career.

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+ years managing microsoft 365 in an enterprise environment
• strong hands-on experience with entra , exchange online, intune
• solid understanding of azure iaas and core networking concepts
• advanced powershell scripting skills
• deep knowledge of identity, access management, and cloud security
• experience supporting hybrid environments

preferred qualifications

• microsoft certifications (e.g., ms-102, az-104, sc-300, sc-100)
• experience with compliance frameworks (cmmc, nist 800-171, cis) a plus
• experie…