Sr. Windows & Cloud Administrator

AutoZone•Elk Grove, CA

9h•$94,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Systems Administrator supports the organization’s hybrid infrastructure by focusing primarily on public cloud services while maintaining essential on‑premises Windows Server and datacenter operations. This role acts as a technical contributor with some leadership expectations—providing guidance, mentoring, and subject‑matter expertise without full ownership of team leadership functions. The administrator will assist in the deployment, maintenance, automation, and optimization of systems across cloud platforms (GCP) with responsibilities that include cloud service provisioning, IaC, configuration management, patching, monitoring, incident response, and participation in on‑call rotations. The role will also provide Tier‑2/3 support for Windows server environments, Active Directory, virtualization platforms, and critical infrastructure services. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong technical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to collaborate across Infrastructure, Cloud, Network, and DevOps teams. This position emphasizes cloud engineering and operational excellence while still supporting key on‑prem enterprise services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university in relevant field; or equivalent work experience.
5 or more years of professional 24x7 systems maintenance experience in a Linux/Unix/Windows Server data center and/or public cloud environment (GCP preferred).
Strong knowledge/understanding of ITIL support processes and methodologies, incident management, change control management, problem management.
Ability to actively participate both technically and functionally within all applications of service management: incident, problem, change, asset, CMDB and, IT Operations Management.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment while balancing multiple priorities.
GCP Associate Cloud Engineer, Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, Professional Cloud Architect or equivalent AWS/Azure certifications.
Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate.
Cloud Administration Expertise: Proficient with cloud platforms (GCP preferred; AWS or Azure acceptable), including resource provisioning, IAM, VPC design, monitoring, and performance optimization.
Systems Administration (Hybrid Infrastructure): Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, Linux, virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper‑V, Nutanix), and integration between cloud identity and on‑prem resources.
Automation & Scripting: Skilled in PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar scripting languages to automate operational tasks and streamline workflows.
Monitoring & Incident Response: Hands‑on experience with monitoring tools such as Dynatrace, Nagios/check_mk, and the ability to troubleshoot complex system and application issues.
Infrastructure‑as‑Code: Ability to manage cloud and infrastructure deployments with Terraform or equivalent IaC tooling.
Network Fundamentals: Applied understanding of IPv4, server‑to‑server communication protocols (SSH, SCP, SFTP, rsync), load balancing, firewalls, and security concepts.
Service Management: Familiarity with ITIL processes including Incident, Problem, and Change Management; ability to follow structured support workflows.
Documentation & Communication: Strong ability to document designs, procedures, and troubleshooting steps while communicating clearly and effectively with technical and non‑technical audiences.
Collaboration & Cross‑Team Support: Comfortable working with Infrastructure, Cloud, Network, Security, and DevOps teams on multi‑disciplinary tasks and escalations.
Project Management and collaboration: Familiarity with Atlassian JIRA/Confluence, ManageEngine
AI: Comfortable using Generative AI tools (Copilot, Gemini, Claude, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Experience with Agile SDLC a plus.
Linux: RHCE, LFCS, LPIC-1 or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Deploy, configure, maintain, and optimize cloud infrastructure resources across GCP.
Use Infrastructure‑as‑Code (Terraform preferred) and version control (GitLab) to manage cloud resource provisioning and change control.
Support cloud networking, security, IAM, VPC design, compute, storage, Kubernetes/GKE (as applicable).
Assist with cloud cost monitoring, performance tuning, and usage reporting.
Support and maintain Windows Server (2019+), Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, Group Policy, Linux Servers (RHEL and Ubuntu) and integration with cloud identity platforms.
Perform server provisioning, patching, configuration, performance tuning, and incident resolution for physical and virtual environments.
Create and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or equivalent languages.
Monitor systems using enterprise monitoring tools (Dynatrace, GCP Cloud Monitoring/Cloud Logging, Nagios/check_mk, etc.) and respond to alerts and incidents.
Participate in improving operational processes through automation, documentation, and standards refinement.
Provide Tier‑2/3 support and collaborate closely with Infrastructure, Network, Cloud, and DevOps teams to resolve escalated issues.
Participate in 24/7 on‑call rotation, production support, and scheduled maintenance windows.
Follow ITIL‑based processes, including incident, change, and problem management.
Contribute to cloud and infrastructure projects by providing technical input, hands‑on implementation, and relevant documentation.
Assist cloud and infrastructure leads with project execution and adoption of best practices.
Communicate project and task status clearly and promptly, maintaining accurate documentation for operational continuity.
Maintain system security through proper patching, configuration hardening, access control, and adherence to company standards.
Assist in compliance audits, business