Cloud Administrator

Description We are looking for a Cloud Administrator to support and enhance a business-critical cloud environment in Westlake, Ohio. This role focuses on maintaining reliable Azure infrastructure, strengthening access controls, and ensuring core services perform securely and efficiently. The ideal candidate brings hands-on cloud operations experience, sound troubleshooting ability, and the communication skills to work effectively across technical and business teams.

Responsibilities:

Manage and maintain Azure-based infrastructure to support stable, secure, and efficient day-to-day operations. Administer identity and access controls within Azure, applying governance standards, conditional access principles, and privileged access processes. Troubleshoot cloud networking issues involving virtual networks, security rules, firewalls, and hybrid connectivity components. Oversee compute and storage resources, including virtual machines, managed disks, and storage services, to optimize availability and performance. Execute and improve backup, patching, and routine maintenance activities to protect systems and reduce operational risk. Monitor cloud services and logs proactively, investigate alerts, and respond to incidents in environments that require high uptime. Create clear operational documentation and share technical information effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Requirements At least 3 years of experience administering Azure in a production setting, or comparable cloud administration experience with strong Azure expertise. Solid knowledge of Azure identity, access management, and governance best practices. Practical experience supporting Azure networking, including connectivity troubleshooting across secure and hybrid environments. Hands-on background managing cloud compute and storage services and supporting maintenance processes such as patching and backups. Experience using monitoring and logging tools to identify issues and support incident response activities. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce concise operational documentation. Familiarity with automation or cloud platforms such as Ansible, AWS, Auto Scaling, or Amazon EC2 is beneficial. Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.