Job Description
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Harvard Partners, LLP is seeking a Bilingual (Spanish) Cloud Administrator to manage and maintain their cloud-hosted infrastructure and server environments. The role focuses on ensuring stability, security, and efficiency of cloud-based and on-premises servers, while involving advanced troubleshooting and collaboration with IT teams. Responsibilities • Ensure cloud security best practices, including IAM, Entra ID, O365 Defender, encryption, network security policies, and compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, NIST, and PCI-DSS • Configure and enforce access control policies in WP Engine, AWS, Azure and O365 Services, and WAF • Utilize monitoring tools, such as SolarWinds and Pingdom, to track and remediate cloud and server performance, uptime, and network health • Proactively monitor WP Engine-hosted websites for performance bottlenecks, downtime, and security threats • Optimize cloud resource utilization to manage/reduce costs and improve efficiency • Perform regular system maintenance, including patching, updates, and performance tuning • Diagnose and resolve complex cloud, server, and website performance issues, including system failures, connectivity problems, and security threats • Provide advanced support for cloud-based applications, database servers, and virtualized workloads • Act as an escalation point for cloud and web hosting-related incidents • Coordinate with Sucuri, WP Engine, AWS, and Azure support teams for troubleshooting and system enhancements • Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Terraform, or CloudFormation for automated deployments • Implement cloud automation for provisioning, scaling, and backup management • Develop scripts in PowerShell to enhance system administration and automate tasks • Develop and maintain detailed cloud and system documentation, including architecture diagrams, configurations, and procedures • Ensure compliance with IT governance policies, security best practices, and regulatory frameworks • Maintain accurate WP Engine, Sucuri, SolarWinds, and Pingdom documentation for performance tracking and issue resolution • Work closely with network, security, and application teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud services • Communicate system updates, security alerts, and best practices to stakeholders • Provide recommendations for cloud service adoption, optimization, and migration strategies • Stay updated with emerging cloud technologies, best practices, and industry trends • Evaluate new cloud solutions and monitoring tools to enhance infrastructure performance and security • Participate in cloud-related certifications and training programs to stay ahead of industry developments Skills • Fully bilingual (English and Spanish), oral and written • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field • 7+ years of experience in system administration, cloud infrastructure, and web hosting management • Strong PowerShell scripting expertise and experience automating systems configuration operations • Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure • Strong knowledge of WP Engine, Sucuri, SolarWinds, and Pingdom for website hosting, security, and monitoring • Experience managing virtualized environments (VMware, Hyper-V) and cloud networking principles. Knowledge on Acropolis • Expertise in server administration (Windows, Linux) and identity management (ADFS, Active Directory, Azure/Entra ID) • Familiarity with web application security, monitoring tools, and firewall configurations and knowledge in micro segmentation • Experience with cloud-based disaster recovery and backup solutions such as Veeam-Backup, CA Arcserve or Azure backups (formerly known as Data Protection Manager) • Knowledge in Citrix Cloud environment Company Overview • Harvard Partners is a management consulting firm focused on helping companies more effectively leverage their IT investment. It was founded in 2009, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job