Azure Administrator

Azure administrator candidate will have a solid background in cloud computing and hands-on experience managing Microsoft Azure environments. In this mid-level role, you will be responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and security of our Azure infrastructure, ensuring the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of our systems. You will play a vital role in supporting our agency's migration to the cloud and modernizing our technology portfolio in a secure and compliant manner.

• Deploy, configure, and manage Azure Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, Virtual Networks, and other IaaS/PaaS resources. 
• Implement and monitor security controls, governance policies, and identity/access management solutions using Azure Active Directory, Azure Security Center, and Azure Policy to ensure compliance with federal mandates (e.g., NIST, FedRAMP).
• Proactively monitor system performance, availability, and reliability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain PowerShell and/or Azure CLI scripts to automate routine tasks, deployments, and operational procedures to improve efficiency and reduce human error.
• Configure and manage Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery to ensure data protection and business continuity.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for Azure-related initiatives, providing technical support and guidance to development teams and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate on cloud strategy and roadmap development.
• Monitor and optimize Azure resource utilization to effectively manage costs and ensure fiscal responsibility. 
• Applies scripting methodologies to automate related tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Systems or Cloud Administrator in an enterprise environment.
• At least 4 years of direct experience managing and supporting Microsoft Azure services

Other Job Specific Skills

• Demonstrated experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS services, including Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Virtual Networking, and App Services.
• Proficiency in scripting with PowerShell or Azure CLI.
• Strong understanding of core networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls).
• Experience with Azure Active Directory, including user/group administration and conditional access policies.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) principles.

Preferred Skills

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or higher (e.g., Azure Security Engineer, DevOps Engineer).
• Experience working in a government environment and familiarity with federal IT security standards.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Government or Azure Government Secret clouds.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms like Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Experience using Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.

Qualifications

Compensation Ranges

Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions vary depending on multiple factors; including but not limited to, location, skill set, level of education, certifications, client requirements, contract-specific affordability, government clearance and investigation level, and years of experience. The compensation displayed for this role is a general guideline based on these factors and is unique to each role. Monetary compensation is one component of ASM's overall compensation and benefits package for employees.

 

EEO Requirements

It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

 

All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.

 

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described in "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities" above are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. (For example, "light office duties' or "lifting up to 50 pounds" or "some travel" required.) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualifying disabi