Cloud Systems Administrator

TechSur Solutions•Reston, VA

18h

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Systems Administrator to support enterprise cloud infrastructure across Azure and AWS environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, automating, securing, and optimizing cloud-based systems while enabling cross-functional initiatives in cloud migration, DevOps, and modern application integration. This role requires strong expertise in cloud architecture, automation, security, and hybrid infrastructure management.

Requirements

5-7 years strong experience with Azure and AWS cloud platforms
Hands-on expertise in DevOps practices and CI/CD automation
Solid understanding of cloud security, identity management, and networking
Experience with IaC tools and automation frameworks
Familiarity with AI/ML services in Azure ecosystem
Strong troubleshooting and incident management skills

Responsibilities

Support cross-functional cloud migration and infrastructure automation initiatives across Microsoft Azure and AWS platforms.
Design, implement, and maintain high-availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) architectures across multi-region cloud environments.
Deploy and integrate Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT, Azure Bot Services, and Azure Cognitive Search into enterprise applications.
Build and manage Azure Function Apps and Azure API Management (APIM) for scalable microservices and API-driven architectures.
Develop, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, including automated deployments, release pipelines, and backlog tracking.
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM templates, Terraform, Ansible, Chef, and Jenkins.
Automate cloud provisioning, configuration, and environment setup using PowerShell scripting and IaC frameworks.
Manage Azure Active Directory (AAD) integrations including Azure AD Connect, RBAC policies, and SSO integration with Okta.
Support and optimize Azure Databricks environments for analytics and large-scale data processing workloads.
Configure and maintain DNS, domain services, and hybrid networking between on-premises and cloud environments.
Implement cloud security best practices using Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, and Azure Front Door.
Monitor system performance, availability, and reliability using Azure Monitor and Application Insights, ensuring proactive issue detection and resolution.
Manage and support API integrations with third-party platforms and enhance API lifecycle management using Azure services.
Lead incident response activities, conduct post-incident reviews, and perform root cause analysis (RCA) to improve system reliability and resilience.