Senior Cloud Administrator

Permian Resources Management, LLC; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Permian Resources Management, LLC is seeking a Senior Cloud Administrator to oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise cloud systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Azure and Windows administration in enterprise environments.

This role involves collaborating with teams on IT projects, managing cloud infrastructures, and troubleshooting issues. The candidate should possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with cloud deployments – Azure, AWS.
• 10+ years of Windows administration and deployment in an enterprise environment.
• 5+ years of experience with virtualization environments – VMware, Nutanix, Hyper-V.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a customer-centric attitude toward customer issues.
• Collaborate with teams to plan and complete IT project initiatives.
• Assist in day-to-day management of cloud and on-prem infrastructures.

Skills

Cloud deployments – Azure, AWS

Windows administration and deployment

Virtualization environments – VMware, Nutanix, Hyper-V

Data protection (backup, restore, replication, DR)

PowerShell, Python, or YAML for automation

Microsoft 365 environments – MS Teams, Exchange

Networking, TCP/IP stack knowledge

Troubleshooting methodology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Azure

Office 365

VMware

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Permian Resources (NYSE: PR) is currently seeking a Senior Cloud Administrator. Reporting to the Sr. Infrastructure Manager, this position will be responsible for the technical design, planning, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the organization’s enterprise cloud systems. In addition, the successful candidate will have a deep and broad knowledge of cloud infrastructure, SaaS, physical/virtual servers, and networking.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a customer‑centric and positive attitude toward customer issues.
• Collaborate with other teams to successfully plan, implement, and complete IT project initiatives.
• Meet with key business leaders to obtain project scopes and effectively communicate requirements to the Infrastructure group for planning and project approval.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of system architecture and interdependencies.
• Maintain and document all technical configuration and procedures.
• Assist in the day‑to‑day management of cloud and on‑prem infrastructures, including Azure, Office 365, backup/DR, and virtual datacenters.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with cloud deployments – Azure, AWS.
• 10+ years of Windows administration and deployment in an enterprise environment (server administration, GPO, AD, SCCM, Intune).
• 5+ years of experience with virtualization environments – VMware, Nutanix, Hyper‑V.
• 5+ years of experience in data protection (back up, restore, replication, DR – disaster recovery).
• 5+ years of experience using PowerShell, Python, or YAML for administration automation.
• 5+ years of experience with Microsoft 365 environments – MS Teams, Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint.
• Experience with PKI, Certificate Authority, public DNS record deployment and management.
• Networking, TCP/IP stack knowledge.
• Proven methodology for troubleshooting issues.
• Ability to work independently or as a team to approach problems creatively and resolve them in a timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel, including executive leadership, senior management, users, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Experience with security audits and managing security solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud network administration – Azure VNET, DNS, NAT Gateway, Virtual WAN, VPN Gateway.
• Azure Container Apps or Kubernetes.
• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure – Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Infrastructure as Code – Terraform, Ansible, ARM Templates.
• Intune administration.
• Linux administration.
• Experience at a publicly held company with SOX requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Management, or related field.
• Preferred certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Permian Resources is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.