Cloud Administrator

Otava; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

401(k) match

Health insurance

Generous PTO

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Otava is seeking a Cloud Administrator in Michigan to provide a white-glove Otava Cloud experience. You will manage Windows and Linux servers, backups, patching, imaging, permissions, and related enterprise IT tasks in a hybrid cloud environment.

You will collaborate with engineers on migrations, document solutions, and support after-hours maintenance and on-call incidents. A 5+ year background in VMware/vSphere and cloud environments, plus strong communication skills, is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in an enterprise IT or managed services role.
• 5+ years’ experience with VMware, vSphere, and cloud environments.
• Foundational knowledge of Windows Server and Active Directory.
• Strong client communication and on-call availability.

Responsibilities

• Provide a collaborative, client-first support experience for Otava Cloud operations.
• Troubleshoot backups, DR, patching, and security issues across environments.
• Collaborate with engineers on architecture changes or migration projects.
• Document solutions and update internal procedures and knowledge base.
• Support after-hours maintenance and on-call incidents as required.
• Assist with infrastructure tasks and process improvements across teams.

Skills

VMware vSphere

Windows Server

Active Directory

Networking

Cloud environments

PowerShell scripting

Documentation

Client communication

On-call readiness

Education

IT or Cloud Computing degree or equivalent

Tools

VMware

vSAN

PowerShell

Job description

The Cloud Administrator is focused on providing OTAVA Cloud customers a white glove experience, maintaining and troubleshooting a wide range of support initiatives from basic to complex, including but not limited to backups, patching, imaging, permissions, and working with Windows and Linux servers.

Responsibilities

• Bring a collaborative, client-first mindset every day
• Act as a professional representative of the OTAVA brand and its partners
• Possess a keen ability to identify where OTAVA Cloud operations could be better through design, processes, documentation, security, and automation
• Work with vendors and service providers to troubleshoot issues and drive escalated incidents through resolution
• Troubleshoot and remediate enterprise level IT application issues (backups, DR, security, patching, etc.)
• Collaborate with engineers on complex architectural changes or migration projects
• Assist with any collaborative infrastructure or team initiatives and tasks that may be required
• Perform administrative tasks at the operating system, application, and hypervisor level
• Monitor cloud environment events, perform daily walk-throughs, participate in after-hour maintenances and resolve support incidents
• Document solutions, update internal procedures, and contribute to team knowledge base
• Perform other duties as required to help the Otava Cloud operations team achieve its objectives

Experience

• Experience in an enterprise or managed services technology role
• 5+ years’ experience in VMware, vSphere, hybrid and/or public clouds

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Foundational knowledge of Windows, VMware, Active Directory, enterprise server environments, andnetworking
• Working knowledge of VMware vSphere virtualization with related storage and networking technology (vSAN, virtual networking)
• Operating system and application installation/configuration
• Working knowledge of public, private, and hybrid cloud environments
• Basic scripting or automation skillset (e.g., PowerShell) for efficiency and repeatability
• Familiarity with cloud environment and data disaster recovery documentation and customer test planning
• Assist with any other infrastructure/team responsibilities and tasks that may be required
• Strong client communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritize work based on business and customer impact, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong ownership, accountability, and communication throughout the lifecycle of assigned work
• Ability to work flexible hours for emergencies, and participate in on-call rotation schedule

Education

• Degree in IT, Cloud Computing, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience in a Cloud / Data Backup role

Certifications

• Technology-related certifications and education are a plus
• Broadcom/VMWare VCP/VCF certifications preferred

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary ($85 – 95K) depending on experience and certifications) plus bonus, 401(k) match, health insurance, generous PTO, paid volunteer time off, and working with world-class co-workers who are just as dedicated and as awesome as you are.

What about Otava?

At Otava, we are people empowering people to enable growth. We are excited for you to join us!
As a global leader in secure, compliant, enterprise-class cloud hosting, we deliver a full range of solutions from colocation to private and hybrid cloud computing. We’re creative thinkers who love to serve others, automate where possible, and change when required. Above all, we love to help our clients. We aim for superior client service in everything we do and strive to get even better.

Sound like you? Come join us!

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