Sr. Cloud Administrator (Azure)

Our client is seeking a Senior Cloud Systems Administrator to manage a diverse IT ecosystem, bridging the gap between traditional on-premises hardware and modern cloud-based resources. This role is essential for maintaining system stability, security, and performance across hybrid environments. Based near Charleston, SC, with a hybrid/flexible work schedule, this is a great opportunity for a hands-on technical professional ready to take ownership of cloud and on-premises infrastructure at a mission-driven organization.

You Want:

• Work for a stable, rapidly growing organization that will allow you to grow personally and professionally.

• Continue to leverage your background in cloud administration, hybrid infrastructure, and systems engineering.

• Do meaningful work where you can make a daily impact, supporting operations that ultimately serve the defense and national security community.

• Work in a highly collaborative team composed of fun, bright, motivated people who truly enjoy working together.

• A competitive salary plus a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 403B with strong company contribution, generous PTO, and more.

You Will:

• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and cost-effective Azure solutions, including IaaS, PaaS, networking, storage, backup/recovery, and hybrid

connectivity.

• Provide hands-on administration of Azure resources such as Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Azure Files, Azure Storage, Azure Backup, and Site Recovery.

• Implement and maintain security and compliance controls aligned with organizational policies.

• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and resolve incidents using Splunk, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and traditional tools.

• Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement following incidents or outages.

• Perform cost analysis and optimization of Azure infrastructure with actionable recommendations.

• Manage hybrid identity solutions (DUO, Azure AD/Entra ID, AD Connect, SSO, MFA, Conditional Access) and enforce RBAC policies.

• Contribute to cloud governance standards, including policies, tagging, naming conventions, and access controls.

• Maintain and support existing on-premises platforms, including Active Directory, VMware, Windows Server, Linux Server (RHEL/Ubuntu), Nutanix HCI, and

Cohesity.

• Perform hardware/software/firmware upgrades, patch management, lifecycle management, and warranty tracking.

• Collaborate with Application and DevOps teams to enable cloud adoption and platform best practices.

• Mentor junior staff or lead small project teams as needed.

• Support 24x7x365 IT operations and work in conjunction with or lead external vendors.

You Have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology, or an Associate's degree with 4 years of related experience.

• 2 to 5 years of progressive systems and cloud administration experience, with a minimum of 2 years of hands-on Microsoft Azure experience (design,

implementation, migration, and operations).

• Strong systems administration experience with Windows Server 2022 and Linux Systems in an enterprise environment.

• Active Azure certifications strongly preferred (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500, or newer equivalents).

• Deep knowledge of Azure services: Virtual Machines, Virtual Network, Azure Storage, Azure Files, Azure Backup, Site Recovery, Azure AD/Entra ID, Azure

Monitor, Log Analytics, and cost management.

• Strong hybrid identity and networking skills, including VPN Gateway, VNet peering, NSGs, and firewalls.

• Solid understanding of Linux Server, Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and PowerShell scripting.

• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.

• Knowledge of IT security best practices.

• Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to learn and grasp new concepts quickly.

• U.S. Citizenship required, as this position requires access to U.S.-only data systems.

• The ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.

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