Cloud Administrator

Company Description:
Forever On! From the start in 2008, T5 has been focused on supporting enterprise and hyperscale customers with customized data center solutions. Today, we remain dedicated to an unrivaled level of quality that extends across the lifecycle of the core data center ranging from customized turnkey development, facilities management and data center operations to customized construction needs worldwide!
The world's biggest companies trust T5 with their data center operations.
At T5, our success is fueled by our team. With over 400 engineers, technicians and professional staff, we're proud to foster an inclusive culture of excellence and progression that's dedicated to serving our customers.
Commitment to Diversity & Military Veterans
Battle-Tested Leadership Experience
100% Data Center Focused
Owner-Operator Mindset

The Cloud Administrator is responsible for managing, securing, and optimizing T5's cloud and on premises infrastructure. This role ensures high availability, operational excellence, and seamless integration across hybrid environments. The ideal candidate brings strong Azure expertise, automation skills, and hands on experience supporting enterprise scale systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Administer, monitor, and optimize Azure cloud environments, ensuring adherence to security and governance best practices.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and tooling using PowerShell, Azure CLI, and related frameworks.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to support scalable, repeatable deployments.
• Support DevOps workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and automated provisioning processes.
• Integrate systems and applications using RESTful APIs and web services.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized workloads using Docker and LXD.
• Maintain robust monitoring, alerting, and capacity management processes to ensure maximum uptime and performance.
• Manage and maintain on-premises infrastructure, including servers, storage, and virtualization platforms.
• Support workload migrations across SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS environments.
• Administer and troubleshoot type 1 hypervisors including Hyper V, XenServer, and HPE Morpheus.
• Manage and support Linux systems, specifically Ubuntu and SUSE distributions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to all Federal and Local Safety laws
• Follow T5 data center corporate policies and procedures
• All other duties consistent with your role as you may be assigned by T5FM management
• On call as needed

Travel Requirements:
• The normal up to 25% travel

Qualifications::
• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Minimum 3 years of relevant systems/cloud experience.
• Proven expertise in Azure cloud administration and security best practices.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Azure CLI).
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC), automation frameworks, and DevOps workflows.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and web services for integrating platforms and applications.
• Proven skillset with containerized workflows; Docker and LXD containers
• Skilled in monitoring, alerting, and capacity management to ensure high up time.
• Experience providing 24x7 on going operational support in enterprise environments.
• Experience maintaining on-premises infrastructure and migrating workloads to cloud (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS).
• Working knowledge of on-prem type-1 hypervisors; Hyper-V, Xen Server and HPE Morpheus.
• Experience with Ubuntu and Suse Linux

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND COMPETENCIES
• Excellent business professional oral and written communication skills, required
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with colleagues, management, outside contractors, and customers, required
• Must have the ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously, required

Additional Information::
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• The physical demands 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.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, and balance
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl using both arms and legs
• Ability to pick-up minimum 60 lbs.
• Ability to reach with both hands and arms
• Ability to grasp, push, and pull objects
• Ability to smell, talk and hear
• Ability to use hands and arms to reach, handle, feel, and type
• Ability to see at close and distance ranges and the ability to see and correctly distinguish color
• Ability to work inside and outside
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

T5 Data Centers is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.