Sr Azure Admininstrator

Shaw Systems • Charlotte, NC

15d • Hybrid

About The Position

Shaw Systems Associates is seeking a highly motivated senior Azure Administrator to play a critical role in the company’s Azure cloud strategy. The position enhances and secures Azure environments, automates scaling and capacity management, supports federated access across Active Directory and Azure AD, and troubleshoots performance, connectivity, and security issues. The administrator will develop the Windows Virtual Desktop strategy, migrate legacy infrastructure to Azure, implement cloud environments, and work with DevOps to integrate Azure infrastructure into CI/CD processes.

This role provides technical leadership and mentoring but has no direct reports. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a daily schedule that may vary among 7 a.m.–4 p.m., 8 a.m.–5 p.m., or 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Occasional after-hours or weekend work may be required, and hours may vary or exceed 40 in a week. Limited travel of up to 10% is expected. The position may be hybrid for candidates within 75 miles of the Houston office, or remote for candidates in specified states, with the ability to travel at least 5%.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree (BA or BS); a degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field is highly desirable.
• Required certifications: Azure Fundamentals; Azure Administrator; Windows Virtual Desktop Specialty; Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies; Configuring and Operating Windows Virtual Desktop on Microsoft Azure; and Identity and Access Administrator Associate.
• Five years of system administration experience.
• Five years of virtualization experience.
• Five years of network protocol experience.
• One year of Cisco network experience.
• At least one year of Azure administration experience.
• Five years of Active Directory experience.
• Three years of VPN experience.
• Advanced understanding of Microsoft cloud technologies.
• Advanced experience implementing, monitoring, and maintaining Microsoft Azure solutions, including Compute, Storage, Network, and Security services.
• Strong knowledge of backup, restore, recovery, and high-availability strategies for Microsoft Azure environments.
• Strong knowledge of Azure AD and Active Directory, including managing and maintaining multiple domains.
• Advanced experience setting up, implementing, and proactively monitoring Azure environments.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Key Vaults and key rotation.
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot Azure server and SQL database CPU, memory, I/O, disk-space, and other resource issues.
• Strong knowledge of IaaS and PaaS services.
• Strong understanding of complex Active Directory, Azure AD, and LDAP, and of following standards, procedures, and processes.
• Experience creating, configuring, upgrading, migrating, and patching Windows Server and SQL databases.
• Advanced knowledge of DNS, DHCP, Kerberos, and Windows Authentication.
• Knowledge of DNS, SMTP, SNMP, SSH, and SFTP network protocols.
• Knowledge of network and TCP/IP routing and subnetting.
• Knowledge of Cisco network equipment and IOS, including routing, switching, and firewalls.
• Knowledge of Windows operating systems.
• Working knowledge of VPN connectivity and client troubleshooting.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting Java Application Servers.
• Familiarity with basic SQL Server commands, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to triage and troubleshoot client issues professionally and in a timely manner.
• Comfort integrating new technologies into existing systems.
• Experience with PowerShell.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Azure Cloud certifications are preferred.
• One year of PowerShell experience is preferred.
• Four years of Azure AD experience is preferred.
• Experience with Intune.

Responsibilities

• Enhance Shaw’s current Azure cloud environments.
• Monitor and enhance the security of Azure environments.
• Evaluate and automate scaling and capacity requirements within Azure environments.
• Ensure federated access across Active Directory and Azure AD.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Azure environment performance, connectivity, and security issues.
• Develop and implement the Windows Virtual Desktop strategy.
• Migrate legacy infrastructure to Azure and implement new cloud environments.
• Work with DevOps to integrate Azure infrastructure into Shaw’s CI/CD processes and procedures.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior