Azure Government (GCC High) Systems Administrator

Albuquerque, NM, US • Posted 13 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago
Full Time
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Skills

  • Security Controls
  • Storage
  • Kubernetes
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Cloud Computing
  • Backup
  • Budget
  • Cost Management
  • Reporting
  • Collaboration
  • Extract
  • Transform
  • Load
  • Technical Support
  • Management
  • GNU Compiler Collection
  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology
  • System Administration
  • FOCUS
  • IaaS
  • RBAC
  • PIM
  • OAuth
  • Computer Networking
  • Virtual Private Network
  • Data Link Layer
  • NIST SP 800 Series
  • Windows PowerShell
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Terraform
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Virtual Desktop
  • DevOps
  • Continuous Integration
  • Continuous Delivery
  • Lifecycle Management
  • Workflow
  • Security+

Summary

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:
  • Administer and harden Azure Gov infrastructure: Vnets, storage accounts, NSGs, and UDRs
  • Deploy, patch, and operate containerized workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service(AKS)
  • Author and maintain Azure Policy definitions, initiatives, and assignments.
  • Drive compliance remediation and enforce tagging and guardrails.
  • Manage identity and access: Entra ID, conditional access, RBAC, PIM.
  • Support the cloud networking infrastructure
  • Implement and evidence CMMC L2 / NSIT 800-171r2 controls.
  • Monitor, patch, backup, and troubleshoot Azure resources.
  • Automate and manage environment with PowerShell, AzureCLI, and Logic Apps.
  • Build and maintain cost visibility: budgets, alerts, and Cost Management reporting.
  • Collaborate with IT team members to design and implement new solutions.
  • Document system configurations, procedures, and policies.
  • Support in managing and maintaining Azure Data Factory and data pipeline architecture.
  • Provide technical support and guidance to end-users.
  • Plan and coordinate projects across multiple departments to meet organizational needs.
  • Assist in building, operating, securing CI/CD pipelines
  • Managing and supporting Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) infrastructure
  • Supporting Azure CycleCloud Workspace for Slurm and underlying High Performance Compute Cluster

Qualifications:
  • Hands-on Azure Government (GCC High) experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • 5 years of experience in system administration, with a focus on Azure cloud infrastructure.
  • Operational AKS experience with deployments, networking, secrets, node pools, troubleshooting.
  • Identity and access at depth: Entra ID, Conditional Access, RBAC, PIM, oAuth, Enterprise Applications.
  • Strong knowledge of Azure networking: Azure Vnets, NSGs, UDRs, S2S VPN.
  • CMMC L2 / NIST 800-171r2 requirements and how controls map to Azure configuration.
  • Proficiency in automating tasks with PowerShell, AzureCLI, Logic Apps.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred:
  • Infrastructure as code in production: Bicep or Terraform
  • Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) administration
  • DevOps experience: CI/CD pipelines, certificate lifecycle management, GitOps workflows
  • Certifications: AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500, CompTIA Security+
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  • Dice Id: 80183746
  • Position Id: 6c0daba4477daa163179b5dc3fd6eb0a
  • Posted 13 hours ago
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