Burns & McDonnell

Senior IT System Administrator - Corporate IT (Kansas City)

Burns & McDonnell • $90K — $120K *
Kansas City, MO 64118In-Person
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Reposted 6 days ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, IT, or related field with 8 years of experience required.
  • Use of applicable years of experience as a substitute for degree requirement is allowed.
  • Expertise in IT systems principles and concepts applicable to infrastructure protection and enterprise architecture.
  • Proficiency in applying project management principles and IT discipline interrelationships.
  • Strong grasp of information systems security principles and certification requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and manage solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Implement best practices for security, scalability, and performance optimization.
  • Administer core GCP services including Compute Engine and IAM.
  • Develop and maintain Terraform scripts for infrastructure automation.
  • Integrate Infrastructure as Code into CI/CD pipelines for deployment efficiency.
  • Support Azure workloads and assist with hybrid cloud integration projects.
  • Utilize Microsoft Entra ID for identity management and access governance.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth and development in cloud technology.
  • Access to advanced cloud technologies and tools.
  • Exposure to diverse hybrid cloud environments.
  • Collaboration with experienced IT professionals and teams.
  • Flexible work schedule with a possibility of remote work.
Full Job Description
Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Infrastructure Administrator with deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) as the primary responsibility area, complemented by working knowledge of Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will bring strong skills in cloud administration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, and identity management through Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD). This role is critical to ensuring secure, scalable, and reliable infrastructure across hybrid cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities:

GCP Infrastructure Administration (Primary)
  • Design, deploy, and manage enterprise-grade solutions on Google Cloud Platform.
  • Implement best practices for scalability, security, performance, and cost optimization.
  • Administer core GCP services including Compute Engine, VPC, IAM, Cloud Storage, and Network Services.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Develop, maintain, and optimize Terraform scripts for provisioning and configuration automation.
  • Integrate IaC artifacts into CI/CD pipelines for streamlined, repeatable deployments.

Azure Cloud (Secondary)
  • Provide support for select Azure-based workloads and services.
  • Assist with hybrid-cloud initiatives, including integration, workload placement, and cloud migration projects.

Identity & Access Management
  • Utilize Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) for authentication, identity lifecycle, and access governance.
  • Ensure adherence to enterprise security policies, compliance frameworks, and governance controls.

System Administration
  • Oversee administration of Windows and Linux servers, virtualization platforms, and storage systems.
  • Implement and maintain monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery strategies.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology or related field, and 8 years' experience required.
  • Applicable years of experience may be substituted for degree requirement.
  • Expert in applying IT system principles, concepts, and methods to the infrastructure protection environment.
  • Expert in applying information systems security principles and concepts to the enterprise IT architecture.
  • Expert in applying new IT developments.
  • Expert in applying project management principles and methods.
  • Expert in applying interrelationships of multiple IT disciplines.
  • Expert in applying the IT hierarchy.
  • Expert in applying, systems security principles, methods, regulations, and policies.
  • Expert in applying systems security certification and accreditation requirements and processes.
  • Expert in applying information systems security protocols.

Primary Skills
  • Expert-level proficiency in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) administration, including Compute Engine, VPC, IAM, Cloud Storage, and networking preferred.
  • Advanced experience with Terraform, including automated provisioning, configuration management, and CI/CD integration preferred.
  • Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM architectures, and governance practices for large-scale environments preferred.

Secondary Skills
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure services and administration preferred.
  • Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) for identity, authentication, and access control preferred.

Additional Technical Skills
  • Scripting proficiency in PowerShell, Python, and Bash preferred.
  • Understanding of Kubernetes and Docker for container orchestration preferred.
  • Broad experience with Windows/Linux server administration, virtualization, monitoring tools, backup technologies, and disaster recovery methods preferred.

Preferred Certifications
  • Google Professional Cloud Architect or Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Engineer preferred.
  • HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate preferred.
  • Microsoft Azure certifications (optional but beneficial) preferred.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

Job Networking

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Other Locations United States

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Req ID: 260890

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-MJ #COR

About Burns & McDonnell

Burns & McDonnell is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm. The company was founded in 1898 by Clinton Burns and Robert McDonnell and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Burns & McDonnell provides services to a wide range of industries, including aviation, defense, energy, environmental, healthcare, and transportation. The company has over 7,500 employees and operates in more than 50 countries around the world. Burns & McDonnell has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the United States by Fortune magazine.
Learn more about Burns & McDonnell
Size
7,500 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1898
* Ladders Estimates

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