Junior Azure Cloud Administrator

SAIC • Rockville, MD

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About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Junior Cloud Administrator to support the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in Rockville, Maryland. The NRC Global Infrastructure and Development Acquisition provides IT support services to NRC Headquarters and four regional offices.

This entry-level role focuses on foundational cloud upkeep, user administration, routine monitoring, and basic provisioning under the guidance of senior cloud professionals.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust.
• Bachelor’s degree and 0 to 2 years of experience in system administration, IT helpdesk, or general cloud support; a degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of fundamental networking concepts, including IP addressing, DNS, and subnets.
• Familiarity with Windows Server and Linux operating systems.
• Quick learner with strong troubleshooting skills.
• Desire to learn Infrastructure as Code tools such as PowerShell or Bash.

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) certification, or actively working toward the Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) certification.

Responsibilities

• Create, modify, and delete user accounts, groups, and permissions in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD).
• Deploy pre-configured virtual machines, storage accounts, and standard network security groups using established templates.
• Monitor active system health alerts in Azure Monitor, log issues, and review cost-management dashboards for budget anomalies.
• Run, verify, and restore backups for virtual machines and databases using Azure Backup and Azure Recovery Services.
• Handle helpdesk tickets involving password resets, access denials, and unresponsive cloud environments.

What This Job Offers

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