Cloud Analyst

Founded and family‐owned since 1896, Rhoads Industries is a total solution provider of industrial fabrication, mechanical/maintenance and maritime services. In addition to our field service and project skilled labor, Rhoads has expansive shipyard facilities and over 300,000 square feet of heavy manufacturing space located in The Navy Yard in Philadelphia.

Rhoads’ capabilities enable our customers to achieve superior results by deploying our diverse, highly skilled workforce and fabrication capabilities across commercial, government and maritime projects, all backed by state‐of‐the‐art resources and a 100+ year legacy of leadership. As a member of the Rhoads team, you’ll join a quickly growing team of energetic, skilled tradespeople and professionals who are committed to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers across every market we serve.

We are building on our success across more than a century by continuing to grow an innovative company dedicated to building exciting careers. Come join our journey, and experience what it means to be Done Right with Rhoads. We are currently looking for a Cloud Analyst to join our dynamic, fast-paced, and growing team.

The Cloud Analyst is responsible for deploying, supporting, monitoring, and optimizing the organization’s Microsoft Azure cloud environments, including Azure Government and GCC High, to ensure performance, security, cost efficiency, and reliability. This role works within the organization’s cloud governance standards, supports automation and repeatable deployments, and provides tier-2 and tier-3 support for escalated cloud issues as required.

What You Will Be Doing Deploy, configure, and support Azure resources, including virtual machines, storage, networking, and identity services, in alignment with the organization’s landing zone design and governance standards. Monitor cloud performance, availability, and health using appropriate tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Microsoft Defender for Cloud).

Administer cloud access and governance controls, including RBAC, Azure Policy, tagging, and subscription and resource organization. Partner with Cybersecurity to remediate vulnerabilities and security recommendations across cloud workloads. Work with IT asset manager to track and analyze cloud usage and cost; recommend optimization and capacity improvements.

Support automation and infrastructure as code (e.g., Power. Shell, Azure CLI, Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines to enable repeatable, consistent deployments. Apply patches and updates, and support backup and disaster recovery for cloud workloads. Ability to analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions.

Partner with Network, Systems, and Business Application teams to onboard and migrate workloads to the cloud Partner with System Operations, Business Applications, and the OCIO to migrate workloads to the cloud and maintain defense in depth principles. Create and maintain architecture diagrams, procedures, and runbooks for cloud services.

Provide tier-2 and tier-3 support for escalated cloud issues. Other duties as assigned. Your Background Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or related field. 8+ years supporting Microsoft environments with 500+ end users, including 3+ years of hands-on Azure experience. U.S. citizenship required.

Working knowledge of core Azure services (compute, storage, networking, Microsoft Entra ID) and cloud governance and security principles. Experience with scripting and automation (e.g., Power. Shell, Azure CLI); experience with Python, Terraform and CI/CD pipelines preferred. Experience with Azure Government or GCC High environments preferred.

Microsoft Azure certification such as AZ-104 preferred. Standout troubleshooting and problem-solving aptitude. Ability to adapt to changing tools, systems, and processes with a willingness to continuously expand technical knowledge and apply new skills in day-to-day work. Proven experience in identifying reliable sources, gathering and analyzing information, and applying findings to troubleshoot issues, improve processes, or support decision-making.

Experience in creating clear, concise, and accurate documentation, including procedures, manuals, and reports, tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences. Proven experience in taking initiative and ability to independently manage workload, setting priorities, and driving tasks to completion with minimal supervision.

The Work Environment at Rhoads The performance of this position involves exposure to construction or industrial areas where the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, hard hats and hearing protection is required. What Rhoads Can Offer You At Rhoads Industries, our team is the foundation of our success.

Along with a competitive salary, we offer a variety of additional benefits designed to support your well-being and promote a healthy work-life balance for you and your family.

Benefits

Competitive health insurance packages 401k matching PTO Our Location We are based out of The Navy Yard in Philadelphia, a reimagined industrial locale with more than 150 companies, 15,000+ people, 20 acres of parks, dining options, public art, and events throughout the year. Recognized as a leading model for repurposing military and industrial assets for a diversified modern economy, The Navy Yard has been dubbed “the coolest shipyard in America.

” For more information about Rhoads Industries and our opportunities please visit Rhoads. Inc.com and follow us on LinkedIn. Rhoads Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, and disability.