Azure Cloud Lead System Administrator- 90933

Syneren Technologies Corporation - Alexandria, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Alexandria, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Azure Cloud Lead System Administrator at Syneren Technologies Corporation is a critical role responsible for the administration, architecture, and management of the cloud infrastructure. This position ensures that systems are secure, scalable, and resilient, while leading a team of IT Infrastructure professionals. The role involves significant hands-on work with Azure Government Cloud, focusing on migration, design, maintenance, automation, security compliance, and collaboration with various teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the IT Infrastructure team of Systems and Database Administrators.
• Lead the efforts to prepare and migrate on-Prem VMware Windows environment to the Secured Azure Government Cloud.
• Lead the design, implementation, and management of Azure cloud solutions, ensuring they meet business needs and comply with industry standards.
• Proactively manage, monitor, and maintain Azure infrastructure to ensure high availability, security, and performance.
• Develop and implement automation scripts to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and reduce manual intervention.
• Ensure all cloud solutions adhere to security policies, compliance requirements, and best practices.
• Ensure all systems are up to date with patches and all vulnerabilities are remediated according to Agency policies.
• Ensure all DOD STIG are reviewed, and new systems are properly hardened before deployment.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and support for cloud infrastructure issues and serve as an escalation point for complex technical problems.
• Work closely with IT, DevOps, and development teams to integrate and optimize solutions across different environments.
• Create routine and ad-hoc reports on the Azure infrastructure, system performance, and security postures.
• Stay up to date with the latest Azure technologies, trends, and best practices, and make recommendations for system enhancements or optimizations.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Azure Government cloud administration.
• Expert on DoD Patch Management and Vulnerability Remediation (Process and Tools).
• Expertise in Azure services (e.g., VMs, Azure AD, networking, security groups, etc.), scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI), and infrastructure as code (e.g., ARM templates, Terraform).
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Administrator Associate.
• Candidate will need to be able to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• IAT II Certifications IAW DoD (CompTIA Security+ or SSCP) and other accepted security-related certs for DoD IAT Level 2.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Azure Apps, Azure Functions and Azure Kubernetes Service
• Experience with Azure DevOps
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Bachelor's degree or higher in an IT related field such as MIS, Computer Science.