What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Cloud Infrastructure Administrator position at TranSquared inc?
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Title: IT Cloud Infrastructure Administrator
Location: Buffalo, NY - HYBRID
Duration: Full-time
Job Description
This is a direct placement opportunity and will be hybrid with 4 days on site in Buffalo, NY.
What You''ll Be Doing:
Lead the administration, security, and optimization of hybrid infrastructure spanning on-premises and Microsoft Azure IaaS environments, including virtual networks, VMs, storage, and security controls
Design and implement backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions for servers and critical systems, ensuring regular testing and validation
Manage virtualization platforms (VMware and/or Hyper-V) and hybrid identity solutions, including Active Directory, Azure AD, and Group Policy administration
Drive infrastructure security initiatives including server hardening, vulnerability remediation, patch management, and access controls in alignment with company policies and compliance requirements
Monitor system health, capacity, and performance to proactively ensure uptime, scalability, and optimal resource utilization across all environments
Serve as escalation point for the IT Service Desk team and coordinate incident response, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning
Support core networking services including DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and firewall integrations while troubleshooting connectivity issues across hybrid environments
Collaborate with cybersecurity and compliance teams to support audits, risk assessments, and regulatory requirements
Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, runbooks, and system diagrams while evaluating infrastructure improvements and cost-optimization opportunities
Coordinate vendor relationships and support infrastructure-related projects, migrations, and modernization initiatives
What You''ll Need to Have:
7 years of IT experience with at least 5 years supporting hybrid cloud environments, specifically Windows Server, virtualization, and Microsoft Azure IaaS
Strong hands-on expertise with Microsoft Azure administration including virtual networks, virtual machines, storage, and security controls
Proven experience managing virtualization platforms (VMware and/or Hyper-V) and hybrid identity solutions (Active Directory, Azure AD)
Solid understanding of infrastructure security best practices, including server hardening, vulnerability management, and compliance-driven environments
Demonstrated proficiency with infrastructure automation and scripting using PowerShell
Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals including DNS, DHCP, VPNs, firewalls, and routing
Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions, infrastructure monitoring tools, and Microsoft 365 infrastructure components
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities with a proven track record of working independently in fast-paced, dynamic environments
Zafar Khan
Technical Recruiter