Azure & Network Infrastructure Administrator

DAIRY ONE COOPERATIVE INC; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy One Cooperative Inc is seeking an experienced IT Administrator to manage networks, Azure cloud, Microsoft 365, and on-premises servers. The role requires 5+ years in IT support and strong AD/Intune expertise with security discipline.

You will deploy, monitor, and optimize IT infrastructure, lead upgrades, ensure backup and disaster recovery readiness, and provide end-user support while maintaining documentation and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of IT support experience.
• 2 to 5 years of hands-on experience in the implementation and support of Azure Intune and Active Directory workstation environments, along with extensive expertise in managing the Microsoft 365 product suites.
• Proven track record in effectively managing Microsoft OS and software applications, covering deployment, patching, and monitoring of endpoint services.
• Excellent knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in troubleshooting and support as well as servers, desktops, laptops, printers, peripherals, and network management software – this includes TCP/IP 4 routing/firewall/VLAN abilities.
• Experience working with VMware and/or Hyper-V.
• Considerable skills in the design and implementation of secure networked computer systems and storage, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Positive, well-spoken, outgoing, organized, detail-oriented, dependable, and excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Network Administration: Monitor, maintain, and optimize network performance for reliability and availability.
• Azure Cloud Administration: Manage Microsoft Azure services, resources, and cloud infrastructure; support migrations and cost optimization.
• Microsoft 365 Administration: Administer Intune, Azure AD/Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams; manage licenses and security policies.
• Server Administration: Deploy and maintain on-premises and Azure servers; monitor health and uptime; perform upgrades.
• Hardware Administration: Manage desktops, laptops, printers, and devices; plan lifecycle and replacements.
• Software & Platform Management: Install, configure, update and support enterprise software; ensure licensing compliance.
• End User Support: Provide technical support, training, and incident resolution; maintain documentation.
• Cybersecurity & Compliance: Implement and monitor security controls; respond to incidents; promote security awareness.

Skills

IT support

Azure Intune

Active Directory

Microsoft 365

VMware/Hyper-V

Network security

TCP/IP

CCNA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Azure

Intune

Azure AD/Entra ID

Job description

Dairy One Cooperative Inc is seeking an experienced IT Administrator to manage networks, Azure cloud, Microsoft 365, and on-premises servers. The role requires 5+ years in IT support and strong AD/Intune expertise with security discipline.

You will deploy, monitor, and optimize IT infrastructure, lead upgrades, ensure backup and disaster recovery readiness, and provide end-user support while maintaining documentation and compliance.