AAA Western and Central New York is committed to providing a satisfying experience for its members, and they are seeking a Cloud & Platform Administrator. The role involves automating operational tasks, administering Azure resources, supporting data platforms, and collaborating with teams to ensure effective cloud operations and documentation.
Responsibilities
- Use PowerShell, Azure CLI tools, or basic scripting to automate repetitive operational tasks
- Assist in building and maintaining infrastructure templates and standardized deployment patterns
- Support CI/CD and automation initiatives in partnership with application, data, and integration teams
- Support day-to-day administration of Azure resources including compute, storage, networking, and platform services
- Assist with provisioning and maintaining environments across Development, Test, and Production
- Help manage subscriptions, resource groups, access permissions, and standard configurations
- Support Azure components that underpin data platforms such as Databricks (networking, permissions, storage integration)
- Assist with enabling connectivity and security requirements for SaaS platforms (e.g., Salesforce, NetSuite)
- Work with senior team members to understand integration and platform dependencies
- Assist with implementing role-based access control (RBAC), tagging standards, and basic governance policies
- Help maintain monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor and related tooling
- Participate in operational reviews, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Help enable and support use of AI-enabled tools and Azure services in a secure, governed manner
- Learn best practices for responsible AI usage, access controls, and operational support
- Assist teams with adopting new tools that improve productivity and service delivery
- Maintain clear documentation of environments, processes, and operational procedures
- Learn from senior teammates and gradually take ownership of defined cloud components
- Participate in team discussions, technical planning, and skills development activities
Skills
- Use PowerShell, Azure CLI tools, or basic scripting to automate repetitive operational tasks
- Support day-to-day administration of Azure resources including compute, storage, networking, and platform services
- Assist with provisioning and maintaining environments across Development, Test, and Production
- Help manage subscriptions, resource groups, access permissions, and standard configurations
- Support Azure components that underpin data platforms such as Databricks (networking, permissions, storage integration)
- Assist with enabling connectivity and security requirements for SaaS platforms (e.g., Salesforce, NetSuite)
- Help maintain monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor and related tooling
- Assist with implementing role-based access control (RBAC), tagging standards, and basic governance policies
- Maintain clear documentation of environments, processes, and operational procedures
- Demonstrated curiosity and a strong desire to learn and adopt new technologies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with attention to detail
- Ability to follow established standards and contribute to continuous improvement
- Clear written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative team approach
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability for assigned platforms and services
- Interest in cloud-based data platforms or AI services
- Ability to perform routine office tasks that includes operating a computer for long periods of time, sitting, filing and communicating on the phone
- Ability to perform all physical functions consistent with travel including sitting in airplanes and driving for long periods of time
- Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull a maximum of 30 lbs
- Microsoft Azure fundamentals (VNets, VMs, storage, access control)
- Windows Server or Linux system administration concepts
- Basic understanding of networking and security principles
- Familiarity with automation, CI/CD, or infrastructure-as-code concepts
- Experience or interest in scripting (PowerShell, Python, or similar)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Life and AD&D Insurance
- Flexible work schedules
- Pre-Tax & Roth 401(k) plan with company match
- Health Spending Accounts with company contribution & Flexible Spending Accounts
- Company Paid Short-term & Long-term disability
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement & company-paid training programs
- FREE AAA membership & travel / product discounts
- Paid Volunteer Time Off
Company Overview
We are an iconic American organization that’s been around since before you can remember. It was founded in 1900, and is headquartered in Buffalo, New York, US, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.AAA.com.