Sr. Cloud - Mt Prospect, United States - Illinois Employer

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Mizkan America, Inc.

Job Title:
Sr. Cloud & Systems Administrator

Based in Mount Prospect, IL, Mizkan America is a subsidiary of the Mizkan Group, a

global, family-owned company that has been Bringing Flavor to Life for over 220

years. As one of the leading makers of vinegars, condiments and sauces in the United

States, Mizkan America maintains 12 manufacturing facilities that serve the retail,

foodservice, specialty-Asian and food-ingredient trade channels. We are committed to

following our two core principles:
continuously challenging the status quo and delivering

only the finest products for our customers. Our leadership seeks out, embraces and

implements ideas for improvement from all of its employees. Transparency and

accountability are two key factors that drive our companys overall management

approach.

We are looking for people who are seeking to deliver their best so that we can deliver

ours. Above all, were dedicated to maximizing the potential of our greatest assetsour

team members. Thats reflected in our ongoing commitment to recruit, develop, reward

and retain our talented, multicultural workforce. We hope to see you as part of our

teams future success

As a Senior Cloud and Systems Administrator, you will be key part of the

infrastructure team working with the latest Microsoft cloud services, responsible for

day-to-day operations, technical design, planning, implementation, performance

tuning and recovery of Mizkans critical infrastructure. You should have a passion

for technology and enjoy the challenge of working on innovative projects.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for planning, building, configuring, and maintaining Mizkan

assets related to our Infrastructure footprint, including servers and

networking.

Manage day-to-day operations of systems.

Design, development, implement and support of Microsoft tools/services such

as Microsoft Teams, M365, Intune, Microsoft Azure, Active Directory, and

disaster recovery.

Lead or participate in key IT projects, such as SD-WAN, datacenter, on-premises infrastructure upgrades, engineering IT/OT networks, etc.

Work both independently and as part of a team in delivering on time and on

budget projects, with little supervision.

Ensures all technical implementations and support are of the highest quality.

Manage Azure AD identities, including Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor

Authentication (MFA)

Regularly reviews updates and changes to the Azure and M365 environment

and communicates any impacts or benefits.

Coordinates and manages backup and disaster recovery solutions to ensure

the availability of organizational resources.

Analyzes metrics, identifies bottlenecks, optimizes resources and cost.

Install, configure, troubleshoot and managing network infrastructure,

including switches, firewalls, and wireless networking.

Manage and configure virtual server infrastructure (VMware and Hyper-V).

Monitor and manage backup software with ability to restore files when

needed.

Develops and maintains documentation, diagrams, and runbooks.

Manage and liaise with multiple vendors, managed service providers,

including offshore teams.

Work closely with Security Team and ensure systems follow Mizkan policies

and best practices.

7x24x365 operations - this position will require occasional after

hours/weekend/holiday work when systems demand attention or project

tasks are scheduled.

Ability to quickly learn and develop expertise.


EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors degree in computer science or relevant discipline, or equivalent

work experience

3+ years experience working with cloud c omputing, specifically with

Microsoft Azure and Microsoft O365

5+ years hands-on experience in the design, development, migration,

hands-on implementation, and support of Microsoft tools/services such as

Active Directory, Teams, O365, Intune, Microsoft Azure services and disaster

recovery.

Experience with Cisco/Meraki switching and Palo Alto Firewalls equipment.

Microsoft Certifications preferred:
AZ-900, AZ-104, AZ-700, and MD-102.

Exceptional customer service, written, and oral communication skills.

Consistent track record of implementing large-scale and mission-critical

system with proven experience in overseeing the design, development, and

implementation of software systems, applications, and related products