Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc. is seeking an IT Systems & Cloud Administrator to manage, maintain, and secure both on-premise and cloud-based infrastructure. This role focuses on ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of enterprise systems while supporting cloud integration and modernization efforts.
Responsibilities
- Manage and secure hybrid infrastructure including on-premise systems and cloud platforms (Azure and AWS)
- Administer cloud services including identity (Entra ID / IAM), compute, storage, networking, and security controls
- Maintain servers, virtualization platforms, storage systems, and network infrastructure
- Assist in the deployment, monitoring, and support of AI/ML-related infrastructure and cloud-based AI services (e.g., Azure AI, AWS AI/ML), including associated compute, storage, and security components
- Monitor system performance, availability, and security using monitoring and logging tools
- Perform system maintenance including patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management
- Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery solutions across on-prem and cloud environments
- Enforce security policies, perform vulnerability assessments, and respond to security events
- Manage access controls, identity systems, and compliance configurations across platforms
- Recommend and implement system and cloud enhancements to improve performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
- Participate in infrastructure projects including cloud migrations and system upgrades
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, networking, and cloud-related issues
- Provide Tier 2/3 support and assist with Help Desk escalations
- Support Microsoft 365 and enterprise applications
- Develop and maintain system documentation, SOPs, and architecture diagrams
- Participate in change management and operational planning
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3–5+ years of experience in Systems Administration in a hybrid (on-premise and cloud) environment
- Strong experience administering Windows Server environments, including AD, DNS, and DHCP
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services, including Entra ID (Azure AD), Virtual Machines, Azure Virtual Desktop, and security/compliance tools
- Hands-on experience with AWS core services, including IAM, EC2, S3, VPC, and CloudWatch
- Experience managing hybrid identity and access (on-prem AD integrated with cloud platforms)
- Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V)
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across infrastructure, networking, and cloud platforms
- Strong documentation and technical writing skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Strong communication skills with the ability to support and interact with end users
- Experience with monitoring/logging tools (e.g., Splunk) is a plus
- Linux administration experience is a plus
- Exposure to AI/ML infrastructure or cloud-based AI services (e.g., Azure AI Services, AWS SageMaker) is a plus
- Relevant certifications are a plus (e.g., Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator)
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