Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Posted 75 days agoVerified live 1d ago
IT Systems & Cloud Administrator
Brief overview
Remote
UndergradOr in progress
$100k–$120k/yrStated range
3+ yrsMinimum
Microsoft AzureAzure Entra IDAzure Virtual MachinesAzure Virtual DesktopAWS IAMAWS EC2AWS S3AWS VPCAWS CloudWatchWindows ServerActive DirectoryDNSDHCPHybrid identity managementVMwareHyper-VSplunk
About the company
Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc.rigel.com
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is a biotechnology company dedicated to discovering, developing and providing novel small molecule drugs that significantly improve the lives of patients with hematologic disorders and cancer.
Job description
Summary
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)
Qualifications
Must Haves
- 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
Nice to Haves
- 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)
