Azure Government (GCC High) Systems Administrator
Job Description:
The Azure Government Systems Administrator supports in managing and maintaining our Microsoft Azure Government (GCC High) cloud infrastructure inside a CMMC Level 2 / NIST800-171r2 environment that handles Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This is a hands-on execution role. The administrator implements and operates the infrastructure, governance, and security controls that has been architected and takes ownership of day-to-day administration across the Azure Gov infrastructure: Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) workloads, Azure CycleCloud Workspace for Slurm, identity, cloud networking boundary.
Key Responsibilities:
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Administer and harden Azure Gov infrastructure: Vnets, storage accounts, NSGs, and UDRs
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Deploy, patch, and operate containerized workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service(AKS)
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Author and maintain Azure Policy definitions, initiatives, and assignments.
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Drive compliance remediation and enforce tagging and guardrails.
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Manage identity and access: Entra ID, conditional access, RBAC, PIM.
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Support the cloud networking infrastructure
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Implement and evidence CMMC L2 / NSIT 800-171r2 controls.
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Monitor, patch, backup, and troubleshoot Azure resources.
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Automate and manage environment with PowerShell, AzureCLI, and Logic Apps.
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Build and maintain cost visibility: budgets, alerts, and Cost Management reporting.
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Collaborate with IT team members to design and implement new solutions.
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Document system configurations, procedures, and policies.
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Support in managing and maintaining Azure Data Factory and data pipeline architecture.
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Provide technical support and guidance to end-users.
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Plan and coordinate projects across multiple departments to meet organizational needs.
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Assist in building, operating, securing CI/CD pipelines
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Managing and supporting Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) infrastructure
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Supporting Azure CycleCloud Workspace for Slurm and underlying High Performance Compute Cluster
Qualifications:
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Hands-on Azure Government (GCC High) experience.
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
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5 years of experience in system administration, with a focus on Azure cloud infrastructure.
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Operational AKS experience with deployments, networking, secrets, node pools, troubleshooting.
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Identity and access at depth: Entra ID, Conditional Access, RBAC, PIM, oAuth, Enterprise Applications.
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Strong knowledge of Azure networking: Azure Vnets, NSGs, UDRs, S2S VPN.
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CMMC L2 / NIST 800-171r2 requirements and how controls map to Azure configuration.
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Proficiency in automating tasks with PowerShell, AzureCLI, Logic Apps.
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Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Preferred:
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Infrastructure as code in production: Bicep or Terraform
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Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) administration
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DevOps experience: CI/CD pipelines, certificate lifecycle management, GitOps workflows
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Certifications: AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500, CompTIA Security+
