TEKsystems
Job Description
Our client is looking for a Jr. to Mid‑Level Cloud Systems Engineer. The candidate will be initially responsible for supporting the existing Microsoft Azure environment consisting of approximately 300 virtual servers supporting a little over 2,000 employees. The summary of the group is to architect, deploy, and maintain scalable and secure cloud environments and support day‑to‑day operations; manage core infrastructure components and ensure high availability and performance and support IT and business departments through Azure virtual desktop, Azure virtual machines, Azure app proxies, and Microsoft 365 services.
The candidate will have been a systems administrator and at minimum, virtualization experience. Ideally, someone would have 3–5 years of experience and can do patch management, handle backups, spin up new systems. This person will support the hardware/infrastructure for M365 mail migrations, SharePoint data migrations, file server unstructured data moves into SharePoint, and supporting Azure virtual desktop.
Special Focus
Managing and maintaining complex cloud server environments including virtual machines, backup, disaster recovery, high availability, Entra ID, roles and permissions, service accounts and principals, and enterprise applications.
Managing Microsoft Azure platform‑specific technologies including just‑in‑time resource access, privileged identity management, multi‑factor authentication, conditional access policies, and managed identities.
Managing and maintaining Azure IaaS, Azure SQL, Azure Kubernetes services, Azure application proxies, Azure load balancer, Logic Apps and Automation Accounts.
Managing and supporting a highly available, enterprise‑grade virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environment with 24/7/365 uptime requirements, ensuring seamless user access and performance.
Implementing and managing alerting and monitoring solutions across multicloud environments, including PaaS solutions and IaaS infrastructure, to ensure operational visibility and system reliability.
Managing and optimizing Microsoft Modern Workplace solutions, including Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, and endpoint management to enhance collaboration, productivity, and security.
Managing monthly update management of infrastructure virtual machines. Coordinating scheduling of updates with IT/OT departments.
Working with application owners to provide technical support, guidance, system designs and recommendations based on application requirements.
Analyzing existing infrastructure, dependencies, and application portfolios for acquisition migrations; primarily migrating unstructured data from file servers and SharePoint into the SharePoint environment, email migrations, and deploying server resources for new applications.
Creating and maintaining architecture, design, and process workflow documentation.
Continuously seeking ways to automate redundant functions to improve quality and efficiency of tasks.
Responsible for the administration, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise systems and infrastructure to ensure reliability, performance, and security across the organization.
Position Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
3–5 years of experience in the design and implementation of Microsoft Windows server environments, both physical and virtual.
Broad Active Directory domain services experience managing privileged access, software restriction, and Windows authentication.
Proficient in technical problem‑solving techniques while installing, configuring, and maintaining Windows/Linux systems and servers.
Updating job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations; participating in team cross‑functional training.
Requested Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, Entra ID, PowerShell, Active Directory Network Services (DNS, DHCP, NTP), SSO protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC), Microsoft Intune, KQL, Problem Solving, Strategic Planning, Multi‑tasking, Quality Focus, Coordination, Technical Understanding, Quick Study, Technical Zeal.
Skills Azure, Infrastructure, System Administrator, Active Directory, Cloud, VMware, M365, Entra, Automation, PowerShell, Scripting, Kubernetes.
Additional Skills & Qualifications This role is hybrid and the candidate needs to sit in Birmingham. The expectation is that this person will start in the office 2–3 days per week and work into 1 day a week plus any times when a vendor is in town or there's a critical meeting, but not much more than that. There is an on‑call rotation that is “few and far between.”
Experience Level Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location Permanent position based out of Birmingham, AL.
Pay and Benefits
Pay range: $80,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year.
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
Life Insurance (voluntary life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long‑term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, vacation or sick leave)
Workplace Type Hybrid position in Birmingham, AL.
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 2025.
Equal Opportunity Employer The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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The candidate will have been a systems administrator and at minimum, virtualization experience. Ideally, someone would have 3–5 years of experience and can do patch management, handle backups, spin up new systems. This person will support the hardware/infrastructure for M365 mail migrations, SharePoint data migrations, file server unstructured data moves into SharePoint, and supporting Azure virtual desktop.
Special Focus
Managing and maintaining complex cloud server environments including virtual machines, backup, disaster recovery, high availability, Entra ID, roles and permissions, service accounts and principals, and enterprise applications.
Managing Microsoft Azure platform‑specific technologies including just‑in‑time resource access, privileged identity management, multi‑factor authentication, conditional access policies, and managed identities.
Managing and maintaining Azure IaaS, Azure SQL, Azure Kubernetes services, Azure application proxies, Azure load balancer, Logic Apps and Automation Accounts.
Managing and supporting a highly available, enterprise‑grade virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environment with 24/7/365 uptime requirements, ensuring seamless user access and performance.
Implementing and managing alerting and monitoring solutions across multicloud environments, including PaaS solutions and IaaS infrastructure, to ensure operational visibility and system reliability.
Managing and optimizing Microsoft Modern Workplace solutions, including Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, and endpoint management to enhance collaboration, productivity, and security.
Managing monthly update management of infrastructure virtual machines. Coordinating scheduling of updates with IT/OT departments.
Working with application owners to provide technical support, guidance, system designs and recommendations based on application requirements.
Analyzing existing infrastructure, dependencies, and application portfolios for acquisition migrations; primarily migrating unstructured data from file servers and SharePoint into the SharePoint environment, email migrations, and deploying server resources for new applications.
Creating and maintaining architecture, design, and process workflow documentation.
Continuously seeking ways to automate redundant functions to improve quality and efficiency of tasks.
Responsible for the administration, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise systems and infrastructure to ensure reliability, performance, and security across the organization.
Position Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
3–5 years of experience in the design and implementation of Microsoft Windows server environments, both physical and virtual.
Broad Active Directory domain services experience managing privileged access, software restriction, and Windows authentication.
Proficient in technical problem‑solving techniques while installing, configuring, and maintaining Windows/Linux systems and servers.
Updating job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations; participating in team cross‑functional training.
Requested Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, Entra ID, PowerShell, Active Directory Network Services (DNS, DHCP, NTP), SSO protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC), Microsoft Intune, KQL, Problem Solving, Strategic Planning, Multi‑tasking, Quality Focus, Coordination, Technical Understanding, Quick Study, Technical Zeal.
Skills Azure, Infrastructure, System Administrator, Active Directory, Cloud, VMware, M365, Entra, Automation, PowerShell, Scripting, Kubernetes.
Additional Skills & Qualifications This role is hybrid and the candidate needs to sit in Birmingham. The expectation is that this person will start in the office 2–3 days per week and work into 1 day a week plus any times when a vendor is in town or there's a critical meeting, but not much more than that. There is an on‑call rotation that is “few and far between.”
Experience Level Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location Permanent position based out of Birmingham, AL.
Pay and Benefits
Pay range: $80,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year.
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
Life Insurance (voluntary life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long‑term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, vacation or sick leave)
Workplace Type Hybrid position in Birmingham, AL.
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 2025.
Equal Opportunity Employer The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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