Azure Cloud Administrator
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Job Description
Position Title & Code: Azure Cloud Administrator
Location: Washington DC
Short Description:
DHCF is seeking an experienced Senior Azure Cloud Administrator to architect implement and manage their organizations Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.
Complete Description:
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Azure Cloud Administrator to architect implement and manage our organizations Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. This role requires deep expertise in Azure services cloud architecture principles and enterprisescale cloud operations.
Core Responsibilities
- Design and implement Azure cloud solutions aligned with business requirements and best practices
- Manage and optimize Azure infrastructure including virtual networks storage compute resources and PaaS services
- Lead cloud security implementation and compliance initiatives
- Develop and implement disaster recovery and business continuity solutions
- Monitor and optimize cloud costs and resource utilization
- Automate cloud operations using Azure DevOps PowerShell and ARM templates
- Implement and maintain Identity and Access Management (Azure AD)
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior cloud engineers
- Drive cloud adoption and migration initiatives
- Establish and maintain cloud governance frameworks
Technical Requirements
Required Skills
- 10 years of experience with Microsoft Azure cloud platform
- Current Azure certifications (AZ303/304 AZ500 or equivalent)
- Expert knowledge of Azure core services:
- Azure Virtual Machines and Virtual Networks
- Azure Storage solutions
- Azure Active Directory and Identity Management
- Azure Security and Compliance tools
- Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
- Azure Backup and Site Recovery
- Strong experience with:
- Infrastructure as Code (ARM templates Terraform)
- PowerShell and Azure CLI scripting
- Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
- Cloud networking and security concepts
- Load balancing and high availability solutions
Preferred Skills
- Experience with:
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Azure Functions and App Services
- Azure Front Door and CDN
- Azure Policy and Blueprints
- Cost optimization and cloud financial management
- Multicloud environments
- Knowledge of:
- DevOps methodologies
- Agile project management
- ITIL frameworks
Leadership & Professional Skills
- Strong architectural design and problemsolving abilities
- Excellent project management and organizational skills
- Outstanding written and verbal communication
- Ability to translate technical concepts for nontechnical stakeholders
- Experience leading cloud transformation initiatives
- Strong vendor management skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple highpriority projects
Education
- Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology or related field
- Microsoft Azure certifications required:
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent
- Additional Azure certifications preferred
Essential Functions
- Cloud architecture and implementation
- Security and compliance management
- Cost optimization and resource management
- Technical leadership and mentoring
- Documentation and knowledge base maintenance
- 24/7 escalation support as needed
Required Experience
- 5 years of handson experience with Azure cloud services
- 3 years of experience in cloud architecture and design
- 2 years of experience leading technical teams or projects
Responsibilities:
1. Demonstrates expertise in conveying technical and functional concepts for a specific technical specialty.
2. Identifies improvements to project standards to achieve high quality services/products.
3. Identifies best practices and standards for the use of the product.
4. Delivers support and design for industry specific technologies that require integration with systems or networks.
5. Interacts with executive level business users or technical experts.
6. Functions as a niche technical SME.
7. Lead experience with technical expertise across large complex implementations for systems.
Minimum Education/Certification Requirements:
Bachelors degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience
Skill Assessment: (Please include the years of experience last used and brief description on skills below information is to be submitted along with the resume)
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount of Experience
Years Used
Short Brief Description
Project
Cloud architecture and implementation
Required
7 Years
Handson experience with Azure cloud services
Required
7 Years
DevOps methodologies
Required
11 Years
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Required
5 Years
Azure Functions and App Services
Required
5 Years
Azure Front Door and CDN
Required
5 Years
Azure Policy and Blueprints
Required
5 Years
Multicloud environments
Required
6 Years
Security and compliance management
Required
10 Years
16 yrs. conveying technical and functional concepts for a specific technical specialty
Required
16 Years
16 yrs. preparing complex technical documentation
Required
16 Years
Bachelors degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience
Required
Employment Type
Full Time
