Cloud and Data Center Senior Administrator

We are looking for a Cloud and Data Center Senior Administrator to manage and support Windows-based infrastructure, cloud environments, virtualization platforms, enterprise backup systems, and data center operations. The role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, security, and availability of IT infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. Must-Have Qualifications 10+ years of experience in IT Infrastructure – MUST HAVE 5+ years of experience in workstation build and automation – MUST HAVE Experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud – MUST HAVE Azure Cloud Architecture / Azure Architect-level exposure is preferred and highly prioritized Strong experience in Windows Server administration and enterprise infrastructure. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong sense of accountability and ownership of the supported environment. Ability to analyze and synthesize situations and understand business constraints. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Fluent English-speaking ability is mandatory. Strong customer service and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical teams. Adaptable and willing to learn evolving technologies and best practices. Technical Environment Windows & Virtualization Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 Active Directory DNS / DHCP Group Policy VMware vSphere/ESXi Microsoft Hyper-V Patching and firmware upgrades Cloud Microsoft Azure – IaaS, PaaS, Azure AD, Azure Backup Azure Cloud Architecture AWS – EC2, S3, IAM GCP – optional Hybrid cloud connectivity and monitoring Backup & Recovery Veeam Backup & Replication Commvault or Veritas NetBackup Backup scheduling and retention policies Restore testing and disaster recovery Storage SAN/NAS NetApp, Dell EMC, HPE iSCSI, NFS, SMB Performance tuning and capacity monitoring Monitoring & ITSM SolarWinds, SCOM, Nagios, or equivalent ServiceNow or BMC Remedy Patch management System health monitoring and reporting Security Antivirus and endpoint protection Qualys / Tenable Basic SIEM exposure – Splunk / Microsoft Sentinel Scripting & Automation PowerShell – basic to intermediate Ansible – plus Terraform – plus Key Responsibilities Wintel / Windows Infrastructure Administration Administer and maintain Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 environments. Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy . Perform system patching, updates, firmware upgrades, and health checks. Monitor and troubleshoot server performance, availability, and system issues. Support virtualization platforms including VMware vSphere/ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V . Cloud Infrastructure Support Administer and support Microsoft Azure cloud resources and workloads. Support Azure IaaS, PaaS, Azure AD, and Azure Backup environments. Assist with cloud provisioning, monitoring, scaling, backup, and disaster recovery. Support AWS environments, including EC2, S3, and IAM. Support hybrid cloud connectivity and monitoring. Maintain documentation for cloud configurations, architecture, and procedures. Azure Cloud Architecture experience is preferred and considered a high priority. Backup & Recovery Administer enterprise backup solutions such as Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault, or Veritas NetBackup . Monitor backup jobs and troubleshoot failures and alerts. Manage backup schedules and retention policies. Perform restore testing and ensure data recoverability. Support backup and disaster recovery operations. Storage & Data Center Operations Support SAN/NAS storage environments such as NetApp, Dell EMC, and HPE. Work with storage protocols including iSCSI, NFS, and SMB . Perform basic performance tuning and capacity monitoring. Maintain asset inventory, configuration records, and infrastructure documentation. Monitoring, Maintenance & ITSM Monitor infrastructure health and performance using tools such as SolarWinds, SCOM, Nagios, or equivalent . Respond to infrastructure incidents and service requests. Use ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow or BMC Remedy . Perform patch management and system health reporting. Security & Compliance Apply security patches and follow system hardening guidelines. Support antivirus and endpoint protection solutions. Assist with vulnerability scanning using tools such as Qualys or Tenable . Provide basic support for SIEM platforms such as Splunk or Microsoft Sentinel . Support access reviews, backup logs, audits, and compliance requirements. Scripting & Automation Use PowerShell for administration and automation tasks. Support workstation build and automation activities. Exposure to Ansible and Terraform is a plus.