Azure System Administrator

Job Summary

• Must have hands-on experience administering and supporting Microsoft Azure Government (Azure GovCloud) environments.
• Must possess an active Microsoft Azure certification (Azure Administrator Associate or equivalent) and CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Must have experience managing cloud infrastructure using Terraform Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting of infrastructure resources.
• Must have experience creating, maintaining, and supporting GitLab-based CI/CD pipelines for both application and infrastructure deployments.
• Must have strong experience troubleshooting and resolving Azure infrastructure, networking, and connectivity issues, including Virtual Networks (VNets), Network Security Groups (NSGs), DNS, Load Balancers, Application Gateways, VPNs, and Private Endpoints.
• Must have experience managing and coordinating SSL/TLS certificate requests, renewals, installations, and lifecycle management.
• Must have experience managing DNS records, domain registrations, and associated cloud networking services.
• Must have experience collaborating with Azure Cloud Infrastructure, Networking, and Security teams to implement changes, resolve incidents, and support operational requirements.
• Must have experience administering Azure Active Directory (Microsoft Entra ID), including user provisioning, group management, role assignments, and access control.
• Must have knowledge of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and identity and access management best practices.
• Must have experience monitoring and maintaining cloud resources using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and related monitoring tools.
• Must possess strong knowledge of system administration, patch management, configuration management, backup and recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
• Must have experience supporting production environments, performing root cause analysis, and documenting corrective actions.
• Must have experience creating and maintaining technical documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and system runbooks.
• Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to coordinate effectively with government customers, vendors, and cross-functional technical teams.
• Must have Experience with Azure services such as Azure App Services, Function Apps, Storage Accounts, Key Vault, Azure SQL, Application Gateway, and Azure Backup.
• Must have Experience with PowerShell, Azure CLI, and automation scripting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Federal Government or DoD cloud environments.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, GITLAB, or other DevSecOps platforms.
• Experience implementing Zero Trust security principles and cloud governance frameworks.
• Knowledge of NIST, FedRAMP, and FISMA compliance requirements within Azure Government environments.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Remote