Senior Cloud Systems Administrator

Meet Us: King Arthur Baking Company has been sharing the joy of baking since 1790. Headquartered in Norwich, Vermont, we’re the ultimate baking resource – providing education, inspiration, and the highest quality products, all while fostering connections and community through baking. Our superior flours and mixes are available in supermarkets nationwide, and our direct-to-consumer business – website and retail stores – offers an even wider selection of specialty baking ingredients, mixes, gluten-free products, baking tools, and more. We bring baking education to millions of bakers through our cookbooks, podcast, recipe app, website, and baking school. We’re proud to be 100% employee-owned, which means everyone who works here has a real voice and a shared stake in what we do. This creates a strong sense of community built on trust, teamwork, and love of baking. As a benefit corporation, we’re committed to the best interests of all our stakeholders - employees, our local communities, our broader community of bakers, and our planet. Join us and help spread the joy of baking. King Arthur – where, as an employee-owner, your passion and ideas can truly make a difference. The Position: The Senior Cloud Systems Administrator is responsible for managing and optimizing Azure cloud infrastructure and Windows Server environments, ensuring secure, reliable, and high-performing systems. Key responsibilities include implementing and maintaining Azure services, network infrastructure, enforcing security policies, and monitoring system performance through advanced analytics tools. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to align IT infrastructure with organizational goals and projects. The Benefits: Yes, we have the regular "stuff" - medical, dental, vision, company paid short- and long-term disability, life insurance, paid parental leave, paid time off to rest, paid holidays to have fun, a 401(K) with a company match. But here's what makes us different: 40 paid volunteer hours a year, profit sharing*, participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)* and knowing that those working with you are dedicated and engaged co-employee owners that believe in you and your extraordinary abilities to move us all forward. The Location: Hybrid combining working from home, and onsite in White River Junction VT roughly 4 times per year. Ideal candidates will be located within a 2–3-hour drive of our offices. The Pay: $80,400 to $108,600 annual salary; commensurate with experience Essential Duties and Responsibilities Azure Infrastructure Management: Deploy, configure, and maintain core Azure services including virtual machines, storage accounts, virtual networks, load balancers, and resource groups. Ensure high availability and performance across cloud-hosted systems. Network/Firewall Administration: Maintain the Azure based network infrastructure and working with the network administrator, monitoring, and troubleshooting of on-premise LAN/WAN infrastructure, firewalls, VPNs, and network security protocols to ensure reliable connectivity and compliance. Windows Server Administration: Contribute as a core member of the IT administration team, overseeing the management, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Windows Server environments—including Active Directory, database administration and application server support. Security and Access Control: Assist with the security policies including role-based access control, network security groups (NSGs), Azure Policy, and conditional access. Monitor for vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards. Monitoring and Performance Optimization: Use Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights to track system health, performance, and usage. Analyze trends and proactively optimize resources to improve cost-efficiency and reliability. Backup and Disaster Recovery: Configure and manage backup solutions and disaster recovery plans. Ensure business continuity through regular testing and validation of recovery procedures. Collaboration and Project Support: Work closely with developers, system administrators, and security teams to support projects. Participate in planning, implementation, and review meetings to align infrastructure with business goals. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience. 5+ years of experience in systems administration, with a strong focus on managing and designing Microsoft Azure cloud environments. Strong expertise in networking technologies, including TCP/IP, DNS, and VPNs with a proven ability to design and manage secure, high-performance network We value those who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them transition into this role Competencies Effective Communication: Communicate effectively, listen actively, and respect others' points of view. Ensure clear and concise communication with all stakeholders. Ability to clearly communicate technical information to non-technical audiences. Customer Service Excellence: Provide exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers, ensuring their needs are met with professionalism and efficiency. High Standards and Accountability: Set high standards for yourself, consistently meet deadlines, and take responsibility for your work. Team Collaboration: Participate actively in team problem-solving and decision-making processes. Contribute to a collaborative and supportive team environment. Project Management: Possess project management skills to plan, execute, and monitor projects within scope, budget, and timeline constraints. This includes defining project objectives, coordinating resources, managing risks, and communicating progress to stakeholders. Continuous Learning and Adaptability: Stay updated on emerging technologies, trends, and best practices. Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, seeking out opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement. Additionally, be adaptable to change, readily adjusting to new technologies, workflows, and organizational requirements to support business innovation and growth Success Factors Genuine enthusiasm for King Arthur’s mission and products and a commitment to living our values. Should be community minded and willing to get involved and volunteer. Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Safety The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical requirements Ability to remain standing for extended periods of time. Ability to lift to 50 lbs. Repeat the same movements. Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Frequently walk, stand, or stoop, bend at the waist and reach at or below the shoulders. Work environment Fast-paced support environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an indoor environment with exposure to the sound and temperature of espresso machines as well as cleaning products. Employees may also work around knives, slicers and other sharp objects. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may be loud dependent on specific work site and/or equipment operation as well as customer traffic. Safety Understands that safety is the responsibility of everyone at the organization and is responsible for adhering to/providing work in a safe and ergonomic manner, identifying unsafe conditions and correcting conditions immediately or reporting them promptly. Participate in safety and compliance training and safety and health programs. Supervision N/A Travel <5% Occasional travel may be required for meetings, training, or team events or to remote locations Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive and safe work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers, and vendors. As a proud Benefit Corporation, King Arthur Baking expects our employees to adhere to company-wide green norms and remain educated on company impact campaigns. There's room at our table for you! Apply today. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors protected by law. King Arthur Baking provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to participate in both the application process and during employment. Such individuals are encouraged to seek accommodations to allow them to apply for a position, participate in the application process, and meet the essential functions and requirements of the position. *Amounts vary based on achievement of financial targets. Participation based on hire date and program entry date.