Azure Cloud Administrator (w/ active TS)

Critical Solutions International - Lorton, VA

Full-time - Senior

Lorton, VA

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Azure Cloud Administrator will be responsible for designing, deploying, and managing cloud environments primarily using Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services. This role requires a strong understanding of cloud security principles, systems integration, and operational maintenance of cloud applications. The candidate will work independently and collaboratively to implement new technologies and manage cloud migration projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud-oriented solutions from major vendors such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.
• Provide technical expertise and assist with systems integration and consolidation efforts across multiple systems environments.
• Create cloud implementation plans, operational documentation, and continual improvement of current systems and designs.
• Conduct cloud assessments, planning, and migration activities for varied application sets.
• Provide operations, maintenance, and enhancement of cloud applications within all cloud environments.

Requirements

• Must possess an active Top Secret clearance and be eligible to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience or Master's Degree in a related discipline with 6+ years.
• Experience as a Cloud Admin (AWS or Azure) including tasks such as cloud migration, cloud networking, IAM, cloud optimization, and deployment automation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of cloud security principles and best practices.
• At least one advanced cloud certification.
• Proven track record in leadership positions executing cloud migrations and application refactoring.
• Knowledge of Linux and Windows systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong mastery of Azure infrastructure provisioning and security hardening.
• Experience in migrating on-premise infrastructure to the Azure environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Hyper-V including designing, configuring, and migrating workloads to and from on-premise Hyper-V virtualized infrastructure to Azure cloud environments.
• Demonstrated experience with supporting IL6 Azure infrastructure.
• Experience with programming and infrastructure automation (JSON, YAML, Python, Terraform).
• Experience with CI/CD Pipeline.
• Experience with Cloud Security Tools.
• Experience with Containers in the Azure Environment.
• Experience implementing Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) for various systems.
• Azure certifications - professional desired, or associates with additional experience.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance