Sr Azure Admininstrator

Shaw Systems • Atlanta, GA

15d • Hybrid

About The Position

Shaw Systems Associates is seeking a passionate and highly motivated Senior Azure Administrator to play a critical role in the company’s Azure Cloud strategy. The position enhances, secures, monitors, and scales Shaw’s Azure environments; supports identity and access across Active Directory and Azure AD; and troubleshoots infrastructure and performance issues. The administrator will help develop the Windows Virtual Desktop strategy, migrate legacy infrastructure to Azure, implement cloud environments, and collaborate with DevOps to integrate Azure infrastructure into CI/CD processes.

This full-time position has technical leadership and mentoring responsibilities but no direct reports. The role may be performed on a hybrid schedule for employees within 75 miles of the Houston office, or remotely from specified states for employees more than 75 miles from the office or in the other listed states. Limited travel of up to 10% is expected. Work is Monday through Friday, with schedules that may vary between 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 exceed 40 per week depending on business needs.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree (BA or BS); Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field is highly desirable.
• At least 5 years of system administration experience.
• At least 5 years of virtualization experience.
• At least 5 years of network protocol experience.
• At least 1 year of Cisco networking experience.
• At least 1 year of Azure administration experience.
• At least 5 years of Active Directory experience.
• At least 3 years of VPN experience.
• Advanced understanding of Microsoft cloud technologies.
• Strong understanding of configuring and troubleshooting Java application servers.
• Familiarity with basic SQL Server commands, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to triage and troubleshoot client issues professionally and promptly.
• Comfort integrating new technologies into existing systems.
• 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 Azure environments.
• Strong knowledge of Azure AD and Active Directory, including managing and maintaining multiple domains.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Key Vault implementation 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 environments, 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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 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.
• Must be authorized to work from an approved state or the United States; work in unlisted states or outside the U.S. requires written permission from the direct manager and approval from the Information Security Office.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Azure Cloud certifications are preferred.
• At least 1 year of PowerShell experience.
• At least 4 years of Azure AD experience.
• Experience with Intune.

Responsibilities

• Enhance Shaw’s existing Azure cloud environments.
• Monitor and improve the security of Azure environments.
• Evaluate and automate scaling and capacity requirements in Azure environments.
• Ensure federated access across Active Directory and Azure AD.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Azure 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