Azure Cloud Administration Specialist

As an Azure Cloud Administration Specialist, you will design and architect a secure, scalable, and production-ready Azure cloud environment for a large-scale public sector organization, spanning Development, QA, UAT, Staging, and Production. You will provide architectural leadership and hands-on expertise across design, implementation, and operational readiness - building in alignment with the Azure Well-Architected Framework to ensure strong governance, security, performance, cost optimization, and seamless integration across cloud and on-premises systems. The role supports structured development, automated deployment using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub, testing, and secure application releases., * Design end-to-end Azure architecture across all environments, defining subscription structure, resource groups, naming conventions, and tagging standards

• Design secure network topology (VNets, subnets, NSGs) and produce architecture diagrams for stakeholder approval, aligned with the Azure Well-Architected Framework
• Provision and configure core Azure resources (VNets, App Services, VMs, SQL, Storage, Key Vault) and support Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Implement RBAC, Azure Policies, and governance controls, and ensure environment readiness across Dev, Test, UAT, and Production
• Define Azure security strategy and implement network security (NSGs, Firewall/WAF, private endpoints), applying Zero Trust principles aligned with organizational and citywide Cyber GRC standards
• Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and security validation
• Configure Azure Entra ID integration and identity management, including RBAC, MFA, Conditional Access, and PIM
• Manage Azure Key Vault and secrets protection, and support data protection, classification, and DLP controls
• Implement Azure policies and security baselines and ensure compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, and related frameworks
• Conduct audits, vulnerability assessments, and remediation tracking
• Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps), perform security reviews, and provide architecture guidance to engineering teams
• Develop runbooks, operational documentation, and architecture diagrams, and conduct knowledge transfer to internal teams

• Extensive experience designing and implementing Azure cloud architecture across enterprise environments
• Strong knowledge of the Azure Well-Architected Framework and cloud best practices (security, scalability, resilience, governance)
• Hands-on experience with Azure networking (VNets, subnets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, WAF, private endpoints)
• Experience with Azure infrastructure provisioning (App Services, VMs, Storage, SQL, Key Vault, etc.)
• Strong expertise in Identity and Access Management (Azure Entra ID, RBAC, MFA, Conditional Access, PIM)
• Solid understanding of Zero Trust security architecture and implementation
• Experience implementing Azure Policy, governance controls, and security baselines
• Knowledge of cloud security, threat modeling, and risk assessment practices
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, etc.)
• Experience with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD security integration
• Strong documentation skills (architecture diagrams, runbooks, technical documentation)
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration skills

Desirable:

• PowerShell and Azure CLI scripting
• GitHub Actions
• Azure cost management
• Azure certifications: Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, * Do you have hands-on experience designing and implementing enterprise Azure cloud architecture (Entra ID, RBAC, Zero Trust, Azure networking)?

$50 - $60 an hour - Contract, * Hourly rate (competitive, commensurate with experience)

OZ Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour

OZ Solutions Group is a technology services company providing IT support and solutions to government and public sector clients across New York City. We are currently seeking one (1) Azure Cloud Administration Specialist to join our team on a client engagement in Lower Manhattan.