Azure System Administrator (McLean, VA)
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IDS is seeking an ambitious self-starter to administer our company's Azure and Microsoft 365 environment. We are looking for a candidate with strong experience in cloud identity management, endpoint administration, and Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory). The ideal candidate will work well in a collaborative environment, think creatively, thrive under pressure, and adjust to shifting priorities quickly., This is a hybrid role based out of our Tysons office located in McLean, VA. Day-to-day work is performed remotely, with on-site presence (approximately one day per week) to support in-office IT needs such as hardware provisioning, conference room technology, and hands-on troubleshooting., * Manage and maintain cloud identity infrastructure in Microsoft Entra ID, including user lifecycle, conditional access policies, and role-based access controls.
- Administer endpoint management using Microsoft Intune, including application deployment and patching, compliance policies, configuration profiles, and Windows Autopilot provisioning.
- Manage Mobile Device Management (MDM) policies for corporate and BYOD devices.
- Maintain and troubleshoot hybrid identity synchronization using Microsoft Entra Connect or Entra Cloud Sync, as applicable.
- Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts to automate administration tasks across Azure, Entra ID, and Intune.
- Support on-premises Active Directory and Group Policy where applicable in hybrid environments.
- Monitor and troubleshoot Azure environment performance, connectivity, and security issues.
- Implement and maintain configurations aligned with NIST SP 800-171 and organizational security and compliance frameworks.
- Support networking concepts related to Azure virtual networking, DNS, and connectivity to on-premises resources.
Requirements
- Three (3) years of experience implementing, monitoring, and maintaining Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 solutions.
- Three (3) years of experience with Microsoft Entra ID, including conditional access, app registrations, and identity governance.
- Two (2) years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Intune for endpoint management, application deployment, and compliance enforcement.
- Two (2) years of experience with on-premises Active Directory and Group Policy configurations in hybrid identity environments.
- Three (3) years of experience with PowerShell scripting for automation and administration.
- Three (3) years of experience troubleshooting and resolving cloud environment performance, connectivity, and security issues.
- One (1) year of experience working within structured security and compliance processes.
- Preferred Skills:
- Experience operating within Microsoft GCC High or similar FedRAMP-authorized environments.
- Familiarity with NIST SP 800-171 controls and CMMC compliance requirements.
- Experience with Microsoft Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) in Intune co-management scenarios.
- Experience with CrowdStrike Falcon for endpoint detection and response (EDR).
- CompTIA Security+ CE certification.
- Microsoft Azure or Microsoft 365 certifications (e.g., AZ-104, MS-102, SC-300).
Education and Work Experience:
- A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business management, engineering, computer science, mathematics, economics or other related discipline is preferred.
Physical & Mental Qualifications:
- Must be able to sit, type, hear, see, and speak for extended periods of time
- Must consistently work and type on a computer for prolonged periods of time
- Must be able to able to communicate accurate information and ideas so others will understand
- Must be able to lift/carry at least 15 lbs.
- May be required to move about inside an office to access file cabinets, office supplies, etc.
Benefits & conditions
$100,000 - $140,000 a year
Referral program, AD&D insurance, 401(k), Health insurance, Paid time off, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, Flexible spending account
Full-time
Weekends as needed, Monday to Friday, Hours:
- Normal work schedule hours may vary, Monday through Friday. May be required to work additional hours and/or weekends, as needed, to meet deadlines or to fulfill travel obligations.
Salary Range:
- $100,000 - $140,000 per year
- The estimated salary range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job posting and may be modified in the future. The disclosed salary range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. When determining an applicant's compensation, various factors are taken into consideration including, but not limited to: geographic location, relevant prior work experience, relevant training, special skills/competencies, education, clearance, licenses/certifications, labor categories/contract rates and other business needs.
IDS offers a robust benefits package including employer paid health, dental, vision, disability, AD&D and life insurance plans for eligible employees. IDS also offers a variety of elective plans to eligible employees including flexible spending accounts, voluntary life insurance and supplemental insurance plans. Benefits become effective the first of the month following the start date of employment unless starting on the 1st of the month, in which case benefits are effective immediately upon the eligible employee's start date. IDS offers eligible employees eleven (11) paid holidays, generous PTO accruals starting at three (3) weeks per year, as well as a 401(k) safe harbor contribution upon eligibility. IDS also offers generous employee referral bonuses.
