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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Azure & Windows Server Administrator - **Company:** IBSS Corp. - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $150,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Information Systems, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management, Windows Servers, Virtual Desktops, Windows PowerShell, Azure Active Directory, Reliability of Systems, HybridCloud, Kubernetes, Information Technology - **Published:** August 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/e0f3193a-f820-47e7-9a8b-7fafa338ff1d ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field * Minimum of 4 years of experience in systems administration / cloud administration / messaging & identity engineering role * Demonstrated hands-on experience with: + Microsoft 365 administration and Exchange Online operations + Microsoft 365 / Exchange migrations (hybrid, cutover, staged) + Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) administration, including Conditional Access and MFA + PowerShell scripting for automation and operational support + Supporting cloud/ hybrid migration activities (tenant and/or server) * U.S. Citizenship required * Active Secret or Top Secret clearance required Preferred Qualifications * Windows Server (AD/DNS/DHCP/GPO) * AVD experience * Azure infrastructure beyond identity (VMs/networking/security fundamentals) * DevOps/Kubernetes/AKS exposure * Federal/higher-regulated environmental experience ## Description IBSS is seeking a Microsoft 365 & Azure Administrator/Engineer to support a secure federal enterprise environment. This role is primarily responsible for Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online administration and migrations, identity and access management (Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD), Windows Server services, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), and PowerShell automation. The ideal candidate is hands-on, operationally strong, and comfortable leading and executing tenants, server, and hybrid migration activities while maintaining system reliability, security, and compliance in an onsite environment., * Manage and support Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online environments, including mailbox administration and tenant operations * Lead end-to-end Microsoft 365 and Exchange migrations, including hybrid, cutover, and staged migration approaches (planning, execution, validation, stabilization) * Administer Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including identity synchronization, Conditional Access, and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) * Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts to automate administration, migrations, reporting, and operational tasks (repeatable runbooks, scheduled automation, audit outputs) * Support hybrid cloud, server, and tenant migration activities, ensuring minimal downtime and alignment to security/compliance requirements * Troubleshoot and resolve complex identity, authentication, and messaging issues in a secure environment * Document configurations and production of operational runbooks; support change management and compliance requirements Additional Responsibilities (Preferred / Nice To Have) * Manage Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy * Support and maintain Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments * Azure infrastructure administration support as needed (VM concepts, resource groups, networking/security fundamentals) * Exposure to DevOps collaboration and/or Kubernetes/AKS (helpful, not required) ## Related Videos - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. 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