Cloud System & Network Administrator (Microsoft, Cloud)
Position Title: Cloud System & Network Administrator (Microsoft, Cloud) Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role:We are seeking a highly capable and experienced Cloud System & Network Administrator to join our team and take ownership of our cloud and hybrid infrastructure. The role focuses on ensuring high availability, performance, scalability, and security across Microsoft-based environments and cloud platforms, while supporting the organization’s digital and operational goals.
Key Responsibilities:Operate and manage production cloud and hybrid infrastructure (Azure / AWS / GCP), ensuring uptime and resiliency. Administer Microsoft Windows Server environments, including installation, hardening, patching, and lifecycle management. Manage identity and access services such as Active Directory, Azure AD (Entra ID), GPO, DNS, and DHCP. Design and maintain secure cloud networking environments (VNets/VPCs, subnets, routing, VPNs, load balancers). Configure and continuously improve firewall and security policies (on-prem and cloud), including VPNs, IPS/IDS, NAT, and Zero-Trust principles. Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions and conduct regular testing and documentation. Monitor infrastructure performance using monitoring and logging tools, proactively preventing incidents. Troubleshoot complex system and network issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures. Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Power Shell, or scripting languages. Maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams, SOPs, runbooks, and change records. Collaborate with Dev Ops, Security, and other IT teams to support CI/CD pipelines and compliance requirements.
Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.3–6+ years of experience in system and network administration within enterprise or cloud-focused environments. Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft technologies, including:Azure AD / Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA(Preferred) Microsoft 365 services such as Exchange Online, Intune, and Defender Solid experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP is a plus). Strong networking knowledge (TCP/IP, subnetting, routing, VPNs, DNS). Hands-on experience with firewalls and security solutions (e.g., Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco, Sophos, pf Sense, or cloud-native firewalls). Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk, Azure Monitor). Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills. Ability to work in incident response and on-call environments with clear communication.
Why Join Us? You will be part of a technically advanced environment where you can work with modern cloud technologies, contribute to secure and scalable infrastructure, and grow your skills alongside experienced professionals in a dynamic organization.
