About the job
Job Description Summary:
We have an immediate opening for an exceptional Cloud Administrator to support Pinnacle IT clients. This is a hybrid remote position located in Arkansas.
Pinnacle IT is a progressive, 30-year-old professional technology services company serving small and medium businesses with a focus on professional services such as law firms and accounting firms. Our headquarters is in Little Rock. Our focus is to provide on-site and remote IT support along with a full complement of technology services.
Our ability to execute and get the job done right the first time separates us from our competition.
As a member of our Cloud Services team, you will have the opportunity to assist customers with the design, implementation, and management of Microsoft 365, Azure, and various public cloud services, including mission critical workloads. You will work in direct partnership with leadership and account managers to support our customers with realizing the value of public cloud within their business.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Support Pinnacle IT cloud migrations from on-premise hosting environments to cloud-based infrastructure by setting up, configuring and managing AWS and Azure environments and services and creating a cloud migration architecture blueprint, migration strategy and accompanying Architecture Design.
- Assist with the development, configuration, and validation of cloud platforms operating in test and/or production environments.
- Lead and assist with cloud migration projects to various SaaS and PaaS solutions
- Implement security practices and manage access controls in M365/Azure, GCP, and AWS.
- Exchange Online
- SharePoint Online
- OneDrive for Business
- IAM
- Intune
- Defender
- Configure and Manage Purview
- Documenting all processes and systems for future reference and updates.
- Assists in other functions as directed by Team Lead.
- Support organizations with their adoption of Azure’s public cloud.
- Work with clients to understand their requirements and architect suitable solutions
- Work with the Sales team to articulate key benefits of Hosting and Cloud technology to clients
- Keep up to date on technological innovation within Azure’s many services
- Architect, deploy & maintain Cloud solutions including a variety of services (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS)
- Lead customer design efforts to ensure technology appropriately meets business needs
- Ensure proper integration between a customer’s software applications and infrastructure architecture
- Ensure solutions are maintained for high availability, scalability, and security.
- Oversee information systems security safeguards for these cloud solutions
- Develop detailed implementation plans for implementing cloud solutions including establishing key milestones and finalizing budget/scope
- Assist with executing system validation and preparing the organization for transition
- Contributing to the creation of Statement of Work (SOW) documents
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cloud Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science, from an accredited institution OR
- Bachelor’s degree (any field) + One of the certifications: GCLD, GSEC, GCSA, GISF, SSCP, MS-900, SC-300, MS-102, MD-102, AZ-900, AZ-104, AZ-305
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Cloud Administrator
- Experience with AWS, Azure, GCP and other clouds;
- Strong understanding of cloud computing technology and infrastructure as well as experience designing and migrating applications to the cloud.
- Experience with Healthcare Applications and enterprise EHRs
- Experience supporting both Microsoft and Open-Source operating systems
- Understanding of hybrid cloud environments
- Experience with Microsoft Licensing
- Experience with the full life cycle of a cloud migration
- Experience with architecture and automation of Infrastructure as a Service and Platform as a Service capabilities including virtual networks, virtual machines, cloud services, web sites, data services etc.
- Advanced skills diagnosing and resolving issues independently and as part of a team
- Previous technical project management experience is a key to success in this position
- Experience with Continuous Deployment, Automation, Chef, Puppet, with Open-Source tools (e.g., Jenkins) and Azure DevOps
- Understanding of cloud-based data analytics solutions
- Azure Architect certifications
- A passion for leveraging technology
- Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress
- Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the entire project execution
- Monitor progress and make adjustments as needed
- Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement
- Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure all aspects of each project are compatible
- Oversee migration of data and technology to cloud platforms
Desired Skills:
Administering Windows, Administering On-Prem Exchange, Unix, Gitlab, Python Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, SQL Server, RDS, Scripting, and PowerShell.
Proficiency in Cloud services (e.g., S3, EC2, Lambda, Glacier, SNS, EBS, CloudFront, SQS), CloudWatch
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional
What are the primary benefits for this position?
- Employer-paid health insurance for employee.
- Optional group dental & vision insurance
- Paid time off & holidays
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Optional Retirement savings plan
- Optional supplemental insurance
- Company provided shirts/jackets
- Company provided smartphone
- Pre-approved certification assistance
How do I apply for the position?
Send your resume and your Microsoft, Cisco or other certification credentials by responding to this posting. Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview.
Make your talents known today! This is an immediate opening. Please, no phone inquiries.
Pay commensurate with experience. A background & reference check is required.
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Arkansas
