Senior Cloud Administrator

Candidate Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be a Virginia resident. Must live within 30 miles of the Herndon, VA location. Must be able to work onsite at least three times per week.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Administrator to support a large software client. This individual will play a critical role in the evaluation, design, implementation, and daily operation of the Corporate IT Server and Application Services (SAS) environment. This is a hands‑on technical role for a professional who can assess complex system requirements and deliver secure, scalable, and efficient infrastructure solutions.

The senior cloud administrator will also help define technical standards, evaluate emerging technologies, coordinate with vendors, and partner with cross‑functional IT teams to resolve system and application issues. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Microsoft Azure, Windows administration, identity and access management, and enterprise infrastructure operations in secure environments.

• Evaluate, design, implement, and maintain enterprise server and cloud infrastructure solutions
• Administer and support the Corporate IT SAS environment
• Install, configure, upgrade, patch, maintain, and monitor systems across the enterprise
• Ensure compliance with security and encryption requirements supporting U.S. national security
• Develop and document technical standards, procedures, and operational processes
• Collaborate with internal IT teams to troubleshoot and resolve system and application issues
• Interface with vendors to evaluate and procure hardware and software solutions
• Support fault management, performance management, and system availability objectives
• Enforce corporate network, system, and application security procedures

• 5+ years of experience in an enterprise IT System Administrator or Cloud Administrator role
• Experience as a Microsoft Azure Administrator
• Experience with Microsoft Azure Network Solutions
• Strong Windows administration experience, including Active Directory, DNS, and Group Policy
• Experience with single sign‑on (SSO) and identity solutions, including OKTA and Entra

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Relevant industry certifications, such as MCSE, MCITP, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104), Azure Certified Solutions Architect (AZ-303/AZ-304)
• Linux administration experience with SUSE, Red Hat, or CentOS
• Experience integrating SIEM tools, backup solutions, and monitoring tools
• Knowledge of security best practices and frameworks such as NIST 800-53 Rev. 4

• Create, implement, and document infrastructure processes related to performance monitoring, troubleshooting and helpdesk response, capacity planning, landscape design and configuration standards, and 24/7 support, escalation, and SLA models
• IMAC services (install, move, add, change), change management and communication strategy
• Create and maintain server and application diagrams and workflows
• Perform incident diagnosis, corrective action, and root cause analysis
• Lead vulnerability management and monthly patching activities
• Oversee testing, installation, modification, and servicing of server components and applications
• Prioritize work requests based on business priorities and system criticality
• Manage vendor relationships for infrastructure maintenance and upgrades
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert to Cloud Operations, Cyber Security, and Systems Administration teams
• Lead systems analysis and design efforts for new infrastructure solutions
• Maintain a strong focus on end‑user and customer satisfaction

• Maintain high availability across the environment
• Improve system reliability and performance
• Strengthen infrastructure security and compliance
• Deliver responsive, high‑quality support to internal stakeholders

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, etc.), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.