Sr. Azure System Administrator- 10559

Syneren Technologies Corporation - Alexandria, VA

Full-time

Alexandria, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Sr. Azure Systems Administrator at Syneren is a critical role focused on the administration and management of Azure cloud and On-Prem infrastructure. This position ensures that systems are secure, scalable, and resilient, with a requirement for onsite presence at least three times a week after an initial full-time onsite period of 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Perform Windows servers system administration duties in a mixed environment (Azure Gov & on-Prem VMware).
• Administer Microsoft AD including defining and managing Server's GPO and security policies.
• Migrate systems from on-Prem VMware to Azure Gov cloud.
• Continuously review existing Azure services and architecture to improve performance and cost of operations.
• Proactively manage, monitor, and maintain Azure infrastructure to ensure high availability, security, and performance.
• 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.
• Review DOD STIG and ensure new systems are properly hardened before deployment.
• Automate routine tasks and processes using Azure Automation, PowerShell, or other scripting languages to improve operational efficiency.
• Provide support to create various reports on the Azure infrastructure and on-Prem VMware.
• Stay up to date with the latest Azure technologies, trends, and best practices, and make recommendations for system enhancements or optimizations.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of proven experience as a System Administrator in the US Federal Government.
• 5+ years' experience managing Azure services (including windows VMs) in an Azure Government cloud.
• Experience managing Windows Servers 2019/2022.
• Expert on DoD patch Management and Vulnerability Remediation (Process and Tools).
• Experience migrating systems from on-prem to Azure Cloud.
• Understanding of Azure services and solutions, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, and Azure Networking.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or higher Azure certification.
• Candidate will be required to have or obtain a Secret level Clearance.
• IAT II Certifications IAW DoD (CompTIA Security+ or SSCP, with other security-related certs accepted for DoD IAT Level 2).

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.