MS Azure

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

MS Azure
IaC
CI
CD
Azure DevOps
Networking
SQL
VMs
ARM Templates
Terraform
PowerShell
Windows PowerShell
Public Sector
RTR
Regulatory Compliance
Leadership
Management
Microsoft Azure
PaaS
Problem Solving
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Documentation
High Availability
IaaS
Command-line Interface
Computer Networking
Conflict Resolution
Continuous Delivery
ARM
Active Directory
Cloud Computing
Cloud Security
Collaboration
Microsoft
Scripting
Storage
Virtual Machines

Job Details

Job ID: MS- MS Azure

Remote/Local MS Azure (certified) with IaC, CI/CD, Azure DevOps/Networking/SQL/VMs, ARM Templates/Terraform, PowerShell experience

Location: Jackson, MS (MDHS)
Duration: 12 Months

Required Qualifications & Experience:
A minimum of 5+ years of hands-on professional experience in designing, implementing, and managing solutions within Microsoft Azure.
Must be a resident of the Jackson, MS metropolitan area or live within a reasonable commuting distance.
Demonstrated ability and willingness to travel to the client s site in Jackson, MS for periodic on-site meetings.
Strong proficiency with core Azure services, including:
Azure Virtual Machines (VMs)
Azure App Services & Azure Functions
Azure SQL Database
Azure Storage (Blob, Files, Disks)
Azure Networking (VNet, Load Balancers, Application Gateway)
Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory)
Proven experience with infrastructure automation through PowerShell and/or Azure CLI.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications:
Active Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator Associate $AZ-104$, Azure Solutions Architect Expert $AZ-305$).
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as ARM Templates or Terraform.
Knowledge of Azure DevOps, including building and managing CI/CD pipelines.
Previous experience working as a contractor or consultant for government or public sector entities.

Key Responsibilities:
Architect, design, deploy, and manage enterprise-level solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform, including IaaS and PaaS offerings.
Serve as the subject matter expert for all things Azure, providing technical guidance and support to internal teams.

Implement and maintain cloud security best practices, ensuring the integrity and compliance of the cloud environment.
Develop automation scripts using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or other tools to streamline operations and deployment processes.
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure high availability and reliability of Azure resources.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into robust, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for Azure architecture, configurations, and processes.

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