Azure Hosting Technician

Let Us Power Your Potential 

Taylor Corporation is a dynamic, diversified company with big plans for the future ― and your career. We power our employees’ potential and strive to create opportunity and security for every member of the team. If you’re ready for something bigger ― more challenge, more variety, more pathways for professional growth ― we should talk. We’re passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we’re looking for people like you. 

Ready to reach your potential? It’s time to look at Taylor. 

Your Opportunity: Taylor Corporation is looking for an Azure Hosting Technician, who will play a crucial role in maintaining, optimizing, and troubleshooting its cloud infrastructure hosted on the Microsoft Azure platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Azure services, networking, security, and automation. They will work closely with Taylor's security and development teams to ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of its cloud-based applications. 

Your Responsibilities: 

• Deploy, configure, and manage Azure resources such as app services, virtual machines, storage, and networking components 

• Monitor and optimize the performance and cost of Azure-based systems, including managing billing and resource utilization 

• Design and implement backup, disaster recovery, and patch management strategies to ensure security and reliability 

• Develop and maintain automation scripts (PowerShell, Azure CLI) and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for efficient provisioning 

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in Azure and on-prem environments, ensuring seamless integration and high availability 

• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for critical infrastructure and respond to incidents promptly 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and application developers to design and optimize Azure solutions aligned with business needs 

• Create and maintain clear documentation for configurations, processes, and technical designs 

You Must Have: 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field 

• 3+ years of proven experience as a Cloud Hosting Technician with a focus on Microsoft Azure 

• Strong understanding of Azure services, including Virtual Machines, Azure Active Directory, Azure Storage, and Azure Networking 

• Proficiency in scripting and automation tools (PowerShell, Azure CLI) 

• Knowledge of networking principles and security best practices in Azure 

• Experience with monitoring and logging tools for cloud environments 

• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills 

• Strong communication and collaboration skills 

We Would Also Prefer: 

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate 

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate 

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The range listed is just one component of Taylor Corporation’s total compensation and benefits package for employees. 

About Taylor Corporation 

One of the largest print and communications firms in North America, Taylor’s family of companies provides a diverse set of products, services and technologies that address the toughest business challenges. We work diligently each day to create printed and digital marketing communication solutions that help power many of the world’s most recognizable brands.  

With more than 50 years of category expertise and 10,000 employees spanning dozens of U.S. states and multiple countries, Taylor serves businesses and distributors both large and small. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including a choice of several health plans, dental, vision, wellness programs, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO) and 64 hours of annual holiday pay. 

The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position. 

Taylor Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.