Cloud Network Administrator (Tier 2)

Job Description

Job Description

The Cloud Network Administrator role includes configuring, troubleshooting, optimizing, and maintaining the organization's physical / virtual servers and workstations and other software and hardware support services requested by the organization's management and end users.

The Cloud Network Administrator is responsible for managing and overseeing all operating companies’ environment owned by Axius Water Holding LLC, ensuring availability, performance, and security.

This role also participates in the protection of all companies’ data and in the planning and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure system provisioning and maintenance that is consistent with company goals, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements.

Ensures all technical implementations and support are of the highest quality and meets the needs of the customers being served.

This position will require occasional after hours / weekend work when systems and situations demand attention to ensure company users are functional and client needs are addressed.

Management reserves the ability to request other functions from this position. Exceptional customer service, written, and oral communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

Supports the technical needs of IT staff and users of internal and external systems within the organization. Develops and maintains actionable monitoring, alerts, and notifications for the environment.

Troubleshoots and resolves issues promptly to ensure uninterrupted service for the business.

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of IT infrastructure with a strong emphasis on the implementation, optimization, and maintenance of Azure involving multiple subscriptions, one for each company.
• Assists with administration of the Microsoft 365 environment including User Accounts.
• Assists with implementation, management, and maintenance of the M365 environment, which includes Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and related services.
• Oversees the creation and management of user and group accounts in Azure.
• Monitors system health and performance.
• Ensures the security of company services and data.
• Maintains and monitors Microsoft Defender XDR (formerly Microsoft 365 Defender)
• Knowledge of Microsoft SIEM a plus.
• Maintains Azure AD identities, including Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
• Participates in migration projects, such as moving data to OneDrive or transitioning from other services including on-premise to M365.
• Regularly review the updates and changes to the environment and communicate any impacts or benefits to the organization.
• Monitors best practices and emerging features to ensure the organization maximizes its investment in technology.
• Analyzes metrics, identifies bottlenecks, and optimizes resources. Monitors utilization trends and plans for upgrades or enhancements as needed.
• Manages daily support of network servers, workstations, Cloud services, and other organization devices or services as needed.
• Assist the IT Inventory Specialist that monitors and maintains the IT asset inventory, produces accurate records for software licensing, hardware warranty, and other registration materials necessary for vendor support and compliance needs.
• Enforces IT system usage policies through the monitoring of Microsoft Defender XDR, security event logs, content scanning and other monitoring procedures defined by IT management.

Implements and manages technical controls threat protection and prevention, encryption, access control, and secure configuration, among others.

• Coordinates and manages backup and disaster recovery solutions to ensure the availability of organizational resources.
• Performs scripting, and report creation as needed. SSRS experience a plus.
• Creates and maintains automation for resource deployments and management using Intune services.
• Develops and maintains documentation. Documentation to include system manuals, process logs, control objectives, scheduled job tasks, problem reporting / resolution, backup logs, security, and virus remediation.
• Performs similar job-related duties as assigned by Global IT Director.

Education, Skills, Personal Attributes, and Experience Required

• Candidate will have obtained bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Operations, Management Information Systems, or similar field.
• Three or more years working in an IT department as a Network / System Administrator, with hands on experience managing Active Directory and contemporary workstation and server operating systems.
• Two or more years' experience with Azure Infrastructure, resource management, Azure Virtual Desktop and M365 services management, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Intune required.
• Experience with M365 security features, compliance auditing and requirements in a regulated environment, and data loss prevention techniques preferred.
• Experience in implementing, configuring, and managing Microsoft Intune is preferred.

Work Conditions

• General office working conditions which may require sitting for extended periods of time.
• Infrequent overnight travel may be required.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements 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.

Specific vision abilities require the ability to focus on distant and near objects clearly. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear.

The employee is frequently required to use hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, and operate a personal computer.

Company Description

Environmental Dynamics International (EDI) specializes in developing and applying advanced technology aeration and biological treatment solutions for municipal and industrial wastewater.

EDI is a full-service organization positively impacting the environment by providing engineering design, proprietary manufacturing, and equipment installation and maintenance of treatment solutions with demonstrated success in more than 8,000 installations in over 100 countries worldwide.

In 2020, EDI was added to the Axius Water platform, a private equity-backed group that aims to address nutrient contamination of water globally by bringing together businesses that have the knowledge, capability, and track record to deliver nutrient removal solutions to customers around the world.

Axius Water is a portfolio company in KKR’s Global Impact Fund, which invests in companies that deliver environmental impact through their products or services.

Our platform is expanding globally by building a diversified and growing portfolio of operating companies that offer leading solutions that improve wastewater management processes.

At Axius, we’re building a Water Quality platform to turn the tide’ in pursuit of critical water quality solutions.

Company Description

Environmental Dynamics International (EDI) specializes in developing and applying advanced technology aeration and biological treatment solutions for municipal and industrial wastewater.

EDI is a full-service organization positively impacting the environment by providing engineering design, proprietary manufacturing, and equipment installation and maintenance of treatment solutions with demonstrated success in more than 8,000 installations in over 100 countries worldwide.

r n r nIn 2020, EDI was added to the Axius Water platform, a private equity-backed group that aims to address nutrient contamination of water globally by bringing together businesses that have the knowledge, capability, and track record to deliver nutrient removal solutions to customers around the world.

Axius Water is a portfolio company in KKR’s Global Impact Fund, which invests in companies that deliver environmental impact through their products or services.

Our platform is expanding globally by building a diversified and growing portfolio of operating companies that offer leading solutions that improve wastewater management processes.

At Axius, we’re building a Water Quality platform to turn the tide’ in pursuit of critical water quality solutions.