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Cloud Systems Administrator Syracuse, NY In more than 60 years as an established, family-owned company, Raymour and Flanigan has grown into the largest furniture retailer in the Northeast with more than 140 showrooms in seven states, and we are continually expanding our territory. We have a strong foundation of experienced IT professionals with expertise in harnessing and maximizing organizational processes and their associated information to solve a wide variety of complex business needs. The sustained growth and strength of Raymour and Flanigan requires us to continually Raise the Bar in the search for motivated and driven people to join our team. To those candidates selected, we offer stable employment, a strong compensation and benefits package, and a high-energy work environment. More importantly, we provide opportunities to learn and grow, and our end objective is to build a team of highly skilled software professionals who can support business needs and develop into qualified professionals we may consider for future roles in the Raymour and Flanigan management and executive teams. Position Overview Raymour & Flanigan's Systems Team is looking for someone who is a positive influence and can provide technical leadership, expertise, and guidance to continue the team's role of excellence. The Systems Administrator professional is responsible for the design, deployment, and daily administration of systems architecture, with a strong focus on cloud infrastructure. If you are a driven individual who is seeking challenges, then this is the position for you. Cloud Administration Responsibilities • Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS or Azure. • Implement and manage cloud security measures to ensure data protection and compliance. • Monitor cloud performance and optimize resources to ensure cost-efficiency and scalability. • Automate cloud operations using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation. • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and services. • Collaborate with development teams to support continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. • Ensure cloud environments are compliant with industry standards and best practices. • Develop and maintain documentation for cloud infrastructure and processes. • Manage and deploy containerized applications using technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes. Essential Functions and Responsibilities • Plan, coordinate, and perform system maintenance, software installations and upgrades, patch management, and documentation. • Work with systems team to regularly update and adjust our strategic technology plan to ensure we meet and are aligned with our business objectives. • Support our user's needs, including troubleshooting, account maintenance, and training. • Maintain and monitor systems in our 24 x 7 environment to ensure they operate at optimal efficiency. • Establish system specifications by conferring with users, analyzing workflow, access, information, and security requirements, designing system infrastructure. • Secure systems by developing system access, monitoring, control, evaluation, and maintaining documentation. • Lead and participate in the conceptual phases of identifying and solving business problems and initiatives. • Work with business departmental teams to help define and document business requirements for new metrics and reports. • Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. • Always act and communicate with our internal customers professionally and with an empathetic customer-centric attitude. • Perform additional functions that may be assigned at the discretion of management. Required Skills and Experience • Associate or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, System Administration, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience required. • 3-5 years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or system administration. • Cloud administration certifications in AWS or Azure are a plus. • Working knowledge of virtualization, VMWare, or equivalent. • Strong knowledge of systems and networking software, hardware, and networking protocols. • A proven track record of developing and implementing IT strategy and plans. • Strong knowledge of implementing and effectively developing helpdesk and IT operations best practices, including expert knowledge of security, storage, data protection, and disaster recovery protocols. • Ability to help create and map business needs/application requirements to technical solutions. • Exceptional analytical and debugging skills. • Excellent communication and documentation skills. • Must be a team player and be able to communicate well with the IT team and stakeholders. • UNIX & Linux experience. Cloud Administration Skills • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure. • Knowledge of cloud security best practices and compliance requirements. • Proficiency in cloud automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation. • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools. • Strong troubleshooting skills for cloud infrastructure and services. • Understanding cloud cost management and optimization strategies. • Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes. Helpful Skills and Experience • VMware and Hyper-V virtualization. • MS Exchange 2019 administration. • Windows 2016, 2019, and 2022 Servers. • MS Active Directory. • Virtual Desktop management. • IIS 7.x deployment and integration. • Integrate Business-related Software. • In-depth knowledge of Windows 7 and 10. • Knowledge of SCCM & SCOM. • Knowledge of Group Policies. • Working knowledge of networking. • Install, configure, and maintain virtualization clients. • Email support systems such as Spam filtering, archiving/retention, and Smartphone email access. • Performance and utilization monitoring technologies such as SNMP and WMI. • Microsoft SQL knowledge and experience a plus. • PowerShell/scripting a plus. Raymour & Flanigan proudly supports a drug and smoke free work environment. Please note that we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship now or in the future. Raymour & Flanigan is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any associate or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, marital or familial status, genetic information or other basis protected by law. Req Benefits: Raymour & Flanigan offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package: * Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Coverage * 401(k) with a Company Match * Paid Vacation and Holidays * Health Savings Account * Flexible Spending Account * Training and Development * Tuition Reimbursement Program * Generous Merchandise Discount * Short & Long Term Disability * Group Life Insurance * Specified Disease Insurance Compensation: Wage Range $1730 - $2308 Weekly

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