Cloud Systems Administrator (Azure)
Information Consulting Services
Herndon, United States of America
3 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Herndon, United States of America
Tech stack
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Active Directory
Application Services
Azure
Backup Devices
Bash
CentOS
Cloud Computing
Computer Security
Linux
DNS
Cryptographic Protocols
Monitoring of Systems
Powershell
Red Hat Enterprise Linux - RHEL
Ansible
SAS (Software)
Security Information and Event Management
Systems Integration
Software Vulnerability Management
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
SUSE Linux
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Information Technology
Job description
- Design, implement, and maintain enterprise Server and Application Services (SAS) across Windows/Linux and Azure.
- Develop standards, documentation, diagrams, and workflows for infrastructure and applications.
- Build and operate automation for deployment, configuration, patching, and compliance.
- Perform incident diagnosis, corrective actions, and root cause analysis; support 24/7 models and SLAs as needed.
- Lead vulnerability management and monthly system patching/maintenance.
- Oversee configuration, testing, installation, and modification of server components and applications.
- Coordinate priorities, manage vendor relationships, and act as SME for Cloud Ops, Cyber Security, and Systems Administration teams.
- Plan and conduct comprehensive systems analysis and design for new server infrastructure solutions.
Requirements
- 5 years in an enterprise Systems Administrator or Cloud Administrator role.
- 4 years of automation scripting with PowerShell or Bash.
- Expert-level Microsoft Azure administration.
- Senior-level Windows administration: Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy.
- Experience with Ansible for deployments/automation.
- Experience with firewalls and enterprise security configurations.
- Linux troubleshooting and patching (SUSE, Red Hat, or CentOS).
- Ability to work onsite in Herndon, VA at least 3 days/week; must currently reside in Virginia within 30 miles of Herndon.
- U.S. citizenship required; able to obtain a U.S. security clearance., * Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Certifications: MCSE, MCITP, Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), Azure Administrator (AZ-104), Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-303/304 or successors).
- Experience integrating SIEM, backups, and monitoring tools.
- Familiarity with security best practices and frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53 Rev 4).
Work Environment
- Enterprise-scale environment with stringent security and encryption protocols.
- Some after-hours maintenance or escalations may be required to support availability and patch cycles.