Azure System Administrator
| Company | Peter Millar |
|---|---|
| Location | Research Triangle, Durham, NC, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud platform
- Experience with hybrid cloud environments and on-premises-to-cloud migrations
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
- Proficiency in PowerShell, Azure CLI, or other scripting languages for automation
- Knowledge of networking (VPCs, subnets, load balancers, private endpoints)
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform, Vault, GitHub, Bicep)
- Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Responsibilities
- Deploy, configure, and manage Microsoft Azure environments, including virtual machines, storage, networking, and security
- Monitor system performance and ensure high availability of Azure-based applications
- Implement security best practices, including role-based access control (RBAC), firewalls, and compliance policies
- Maintain Azure Active Directory (AAD) and hybrid identity solutions
- Automate tasks using PowerShell, ARM templates, Azure CLI, or Terraform/Bicep
- Manage backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans
- Troubleshoot system and network issues, providing timely resolutions
- Optimize Azure costs by monitoring usage and rightsizing resources
- Support CI/CD activities and current deployment processes
- Stay up-to-date with Azure updates, trends, and best practices
Preferred Qualifications
- College degree in CIS, Computer Science, a related field, or relevant training and experience
- 5+ years of experience as an Azure System Administrator
- 5+ years building infrastructure and troubleshooting issues
- Azure Certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-303, AZ-305, AZ-500) preferred
- Security training/certification a plus (CompTIA Security+ or equivalent)