Lighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to fill their IT Cloud Infrastructure Administrator position! This is a direct placement opportunity and will be hybrid with 4 days on site in Buffalo, NY. No C2C or subcontracting arrangements will be considered.

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

Pay Range: $90,000 - $110,000 / annually

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