Azure Cloud Administrator
Remote role !!
After 6+ months, it will convert to full-time, requiring 2 days onsite inย North Logan, UT
must be willing to travel if required
excellent comm skills required.
ability to obtain a Government Security Clearance
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- 10+ years of IT/System Administration experience
- Microsoft Azure Administration (VMs, Storage, VNets, Azure Firewall)
- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Windows Server 2016โ2025 Administration
- Active Directory (AD) & Azure AD Connect
- Hybrid Identity Management
- PowerShell Scripting & Automation
- Azure RBAC, Policies, and Conditional Access
- Group Policy (GPO) Management
- Windows Security Hardening & Patch Management
- Cloud Security, Governance, and Compliance
- Azure Monitoring & Troubleshooting
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain a Government Security Clearance
- CompTIA Security+ (or obtain within 30 days)
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Work Model Remote option during contract period, onsite after full-time employee conversion
Our client is seeking an experienced Azure System Administrator to implement, secure, and maintain our cloud and hybrid infrastructure. This is a senior, hands-on role focused on day-to-day administration, reliability, and lifecycle management of production environment.
Key Responsibilities:
โข Collaborates with cross-functional teams to prioritize tasks, support project implementations, and assist with improving system architecture
โข Manages and administers Azure resources including Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), VMs, storage accounts, virtual networks, Azure Firewall, and related services
โข Monitors cloud and hybrid systems for availability, performance, cost efficiency, and security
โข Implements and enforces cloud governance, RBAC, conditional access, policies, and compliance standards
โข Hardens and maintains Azure and Windows systems through patching, configuration baselines, identity controls, and security best practices
โข Supports hybrid operations including AD/Azure AD Connect, Windows Server, and identity synchronization
โข Automates tasks and deployments using PowerShell or Azure automation tools
โข Participates in cloud architecture discussions and assists in designing scalable, secure Azure environments focused on cloud native solutions
โข Performs maintenance with minimal downtime and provides after-hours support when required
โข Coordinates with cross-functional teams to drive projects, maintain system reliability, and provide support
โข Clearly and timely participates in change management processes, documents system configurations, incidents, and resolutions
Required Qualifications:
โข 10+ years of experience and a bachelorโs degree in a related technical field (e.g., IT, computer science, information systems, engineering) or 15+ years of experience in lieu of a degree
โข Hands-on experience administering Azure environments (Azure AD, VMs, networking, storage, policies, RBAC)
โข Strong Windows administration skills, including Server 2016โ2025, group policy, security hardening, and patching
โข Experience with scripting/automation using PowerShell
โข Experience maintaining hybrid identity (AD, AADC, conditional access, authentication flows)
โข Solid understanding of cloud security controls, monitoring, and compliance
โข Excellent written and verbal communication skills
โข Must be willing to travel if needed
โข CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent) required or obtained within 30 days
Preferred Qualifications:
โข Advanced Azure administration experience
โข Familiarity with Azure networking (vNets, NSGs, VPN/ExpressRoute, private endpoints)
โข Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep, ARM, Terraform)
โข Experience using cloud monitoring and security tools (Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Log Analytics, policy compliance)
โข Knowledge of DoD security requirements, STIGs, and tools such as Nessus or SCAP
โข VMware or other virtualization experience in hybrid environments
โข Microsoft certifications (AZ-104, AZ-800/801, etc.
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