Elliott Davis
Senior Systems Administrator – Cloud Engineer
Elliott Davis, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29408
WHO WE ARE
Elliott Davis pairs forward‑thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry‑leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.
Mission, Vision and Values Mission: To provide exceptional service for our people, our customers, and our communities. Vision: To elevate all experiences by caring more. Values: Do the right thing, Service to others, Mutual Respect, Always Getting Better, Quality.
Position Overview Responsible for the design, implementation, optimization, and maintenance of enterprise IT infrastructure across both cloud and on‑premises environments. Bringing strong technical expertise, this role supports system administration, troubleshooting, automation, and project delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience with Microsoft Azure, modern networking technologies such as SASE (including SD‑WAN and ZTNA), virtualization, and enterprise Windows environments.
Cloud Infrastructure & Automation
Deploy and manage Azure services (VMs, storage, networking, security, automation).
Implement and manage hybrid identity solutions including Azure AD Connect.
Drive automation and streamline infrastructure management through scripting, orchestration, and automation tools.
Networking & Security
Implement and manage software‑defined networking and secure access service edge (SASE) solutions, including ZTNA, SD‑WAN, and FWaaS (Palo Alto Prisma Access experience preferred).
Collaborate with the security team to ensure compliance and secure architecture across cloud and on‑premises platforms.
Manage firewalls, high‑availability architectures, and core network protocols.
Systems & Storage
Design, implement, and maintain enterprise systems including Windows Servers, Active Directory, storage, and virtualization platforms.
Manage enterprise storage environments (SAN/NAS).
Oversee system upgrades, patching, backups, and disaster recovery testing.
Operations & Support
Monitor and analyze system performance, availability, and capacity.
Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure‑related incidents and service requests.
Participate in 24/7 on‑call rotation for critical system support.
Maintain IT asset inventory and lifecycle management.
Projects & Leadership
Lead or contribute to IT projects, providing technical guidance and coordination.
Develop and maintain documentation, including diagrams, configurations, and procedures.
Mentor junior IT staff and provide technical training as needed.
Manage vendor relationships and third‑party service providers.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
5+ years of hands‑on experience in IT systems administration, with strong expertise in cloud platforms, virtualization, and modern infrastructure.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Azure (VMs, networking, storage, security, automation) and hybrid identity solutions including Azure AD Connect.
Experience supporting migrations of services and applications to Azure (e.g., during consolidation or acquisitions) preferred.
Proven expertise with Windows Server environments (physical, virtual, and cloud) including Active Directory, Azure Active Directory (Entra ID), Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.
Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper‑V) and enterprise storage technologies (SAN/NAS).
Knowledge of backup/disaster recovery solutions and IT security principles including compliance requirements and firewall management.
Knowledge of core networking protocols (IPv4), routing, switching, and high‑availability designs.
Experience with monitoring and management platforms (Azure Monitor, PRTG, or similar) and configuration/systems management tools (e.g., SCCM).
Supervisory Responsibility This role will not require any direct supervisory responsibility. The person in this role will be asked to lead or manage projects and project teams.
ADA Requirements The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Cognitive/Mental Requirements
Use written and oral communication skills.
Read and interpret data, information and documents.
Analyze and solve non‑routine office administrative problems.
Observe and interpret situations.
Physical Requirements
Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone.
Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Working Environment While performing the duties of this Job, the employee will work under typical office conditions, with the noise level normally quiet to moderate. There will be exposure to some noise while working in MDF/IDF locations due to server and networking hardware fans. There will also be occasional exposure to outside environment when traveling to and from various office locations as needed for meetings/training/events as requested.
Travel Some regular travel by car, possible flights, will be required.
EEO Statement Elliott Davis, LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US
generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's
flexible work schedules
16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible)
first‑class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
one‑on‑one professional coaching
Leadership and career development programs
access to Beyond: a one‑of‑a‑kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally
NOTICE TO 3RD PARTY RECRUITERS Notice to Recruiters and Agencies regarding unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions without prior express written approval. Resumes submitted or candidates referred to any employee of Elliott Davis by any external recruiter or recruitment agency by any means (including but not limited to via Internet, e‑mail, fax, U.S. mail, and/or verbal communications) without a properly executed written contract for a specified position by an authorized member of the Talent Acquisition team become the property of Elliott Davis. Elliott Davis will not be responsible for, or owe any fees associated with, referrals of those candidates and/or for submission of any information, including resumes, associated with individuals.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Information Technology
Industries Professional Services
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Mission, Vision and Values Mission: To provide exceptional service for our people, our customers, and our communities. Vision: To elevate all experiences by caring more. Values: Do the right thing, Service to others, Mutual Respect, Always Getting Better, Quality.
Position Overview Responsible for the design, implementation, optimization, and maintenance of enterprise IT infrastructure across both cloud and on‑premises environments. Bringing strong technical expertise, this role supports system administration, troubleshooting, automation, and project delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience with Microsoft Azure, modern networking technologies such as SASE (including SD‑WAN and ZTNA), virtualization, and enterprise Windows environments.
Cloud Infrastructure & Automation
Deploy and manage Azure services (VMs, storage, networking, security, automation).
Implement and manage hybrid identity solutions including Azure AD Connect.
Drive automation and streamline infrastructure management through scripting, orchestration, and automation tools.
Networking & Security
Implement and manage software‑defined networking and secure access service edge (SASE) solutions, including ZTNA, SD‑WAN, and FWaaS (Palo Alto Prisma Access experience preferred).
Collaborate with the security team to ensure compliance and secure architecture across cloud and on‑premises platforms.
Manage firewalls, high‑availability architectures, and core network protocols.
Systems & Storage
Design, implement, and maintain enterprise systems including Windows Servers, Active Directory, storage, and virtualization platforms.
Manage enterprise storage environments (SAN/NAS).
Oversee system upgrades, patching, backups, and disaster recovery testing.
Operations & Support
Monitor and analyze system performance, availability, and capacity.
Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure‑related incidents and service requests.
Participate in 24/7 on‑call rotation for critical system support.
Maintain IT asset inventory and lifecycle management.
Projects & Leadership
Lead or contribute to IT projects, providing technical guidance and coordination.
Develop and maintain documentation, including diagrams, configurations, and procedures.
Mentor junior IT staff and provide technical training as needed.
Manage vendor relationships and third‑party service providers.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
5+ years of hands‑on experience in IT systems administration, with strong expertise in cloud platforms, virtualization, and modern infrastructure.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Azure (VMs, networking, storage, security, automation) and hybrid identity solutions including Azure AD Connect.
Experience supporting migrations of services and applications to Azure (e.g., during consolidation or acquisitions) preferred.
Proven expertise with Windows Server environments (physical, virtual, and cloud) including Active Directory, Azure Active Directory (Entra ID), Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.
Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper‑V) and enterprise storage technologies (SAN/NAS).
Knowledge of backup/disaster recovery solutions and IT security principles including compliance requirements and firewall management.
Knowledge of core networking protocols (IPv4), routing, switching, and high‑availability designs.
Experience with monitoring and management platforms (Azure Monitor, PRTG, or similar) and configuration/systems management tools (e.g., SCCM).
Supervisory Responsibility This role will not require any direct supervisory responsibility. The person in this role will be asked to lead or manage projects and project teams.
ADA Requirements The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Cognitive/Mental Requirements
Use written and oral communication skills.
Read and interpret data, information and documents.
Analyze and solve non‑routine office administrative problems.
Observe and interpret situations.
Physical Requirements
Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone.
Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Working Environment While performing the duties of this Job, the employee will work under typical office conditions, with the noise level normally quiet to moderate. There will be exposure to some noise while working in MDF/IDF locations due to server and networking hardware fans. There will also be occasional exposure to outside environment when traveling to and from various office locations as needed for meetings/training/events as requested.
Travel Some regular travel by car, possible flights, will be required.
EEO Statement Elliott Davis, LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US
generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's
flexible work schedules
16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible)
first‑class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
one‑on‑one professional coaching
Leadership and career development programs
access to Beyond: a one‑of‑a‑kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally
NOTICE TO 3RD PARTY RECRUITERS Notice to Recruiters and Agencies regarding unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions without prior express written approval. Resumes submitted or candidates referred to any employee of Elliott Davis by any external recruiter or recruitment agency by any means (including but not limited to via Internet, e‑mail, fax, U.S. mail, and/or verbal communications) without a properly executed written contract for a specified position by an authorized member of the Talent Acquisition team become the property of Elliott Davis. Elliott Davis will not be responsible for, or owe any fees associated with, referrals of those candidates and/or for submission of any information, including resumes, associated with individuals.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Information Technology
Industries Professional Services
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