FSDS Azure Systems Administrator

Job Title:

FSDS Azure Systems Administrator

Location:

Falls Church, VA – Hybrid Remote

Eligibility:
Candidate must possess an active Secret clearance

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced FSDS Azure Systems Administrator- SRE & Data Solutions Architect to support and maintain a Microsoft Azure Government (IL5) cloud environment. As a technical leader, this role ensures seamless integration of Azure services to meet mission objectives and modernize cloud operations, while reducing technical debt and fostering system resiliency. To design, implement, and maintain a highly secure, scalable, and efficient Microsoft Azure Government (IL5) cloud environment, supporting advanced data solutions, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices, and compliance with DoD Cloud Computing SRG, NIST 800-53, and FedRAMP High standards.

The position drives innovation through the adoption of AI/ML, Dev Ops, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) techniques while ensuring cloud optimization, automation, and data security.

The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise in Azure Government environments, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance, cloud optimization, and advanced data solutions leveraging AI/ML. They excel in implementing SRE practices, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and automation to drive scalability, resiliency, and operational efficiency while maintaining a robust security posture. As a collaborative leader, they foster innovation, mentor teams, and ensure seamless delivery of mission-critical cloud and data solutions.

• Expert Technical Leadership
• Deliver advanced expertise in Azure cloud technologies, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices, and data solutions. This includes designing, building, and optimizing APIs, implementing robust identity and access management (IAM) systems, and establishing stringent data security protocols to protect sensitive information.
• Translate program and organizational visions into comprehensive technical architectures across Levels 0-3, leveraging tools like Microsoft Visio, Lucidchart, and Azure Architecture Center. Develop scalable, secure, and efficient solutions that meet mission-critical objectives.
• Architect and manage resilient Azure environments that emphasize high availability, disaster recovery, and performance optimization using tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics.
• Provide hands-on leadership and mentorship to teams, enabling seamless adoption and proper utilization of advanced Azure services, such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Data Factory, Logic Apps, and Cosmos DB.
• Drive adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform, ARM templates, and Bicep, to automate deployment pipelines and enforce configuration consistency across environments.
• Implement and standardize Dev Ops practices utilizing Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure rapid and reliable delivery of applications and updates.
• Lead efforts to optimize database performance in Azure SQL, Postgre
  
  SQL, and Cosmos DB environments, while ensuring efficient data structuring, warehousing, and analytics capabilities.
• Stay ahead of emerging trends in cloud computing, data engineering, and AI/ML to recommend and integrate innovative solutions into delivered systems.
• Conduct detailed technical training sessions and workshops to upskill team members on Azure services, Dev Ops best practices, and the latest technologies. Provide thought leadership by designing knowledge resources and playbooks that enable sustained technical excellence across projects.

• Design and implement data-centric solutions using Azure services such as Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, and Azure Data Lake.
• Support the integration of AI/ML workloads using Azure Machine Learning services, leveraging cloud optimization for scalable processing and analysis.
• Collaborate with data science and analytics teams to design, optimize, and operationalize modern data platforms in Azure.
• Drive the adoption of serverless computing and event-driven architectures for advanced data solutions.

• Administer and maintain Azure Government IL5 environments across multiple subscriptions (Dev, Test, Stage, Prod).
• Monitor health, performance, and availability of Azure resources (e.g., VMs, VNets, App Services, Firewall).
• Manage and troubleshoot infrastructure components like VPN Gateway, Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints, and Bastion.
• Implement and maintain RBAC and least-privilege access models.
• Conduct VM size upgrades, OS upgrades, adjust infrastructure scaling, and optimization for data-processing workloads.
• Establish and maintain Service Level Indicators (SLIs), SLOs, and SLAs to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Implement chaos engineering practices to validate system reliability and resiliency.

• Perform OS patching for Windows and…