Sr Azure Admininstrator

Azure Administrator Senior

Shaw Systems Associates is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Azure Administrator Senior, to play a critical role in our Azure Cloud strategy.

Responsibilities

• Enhancing Shaw's current Azure cloud environments
• Monitoring and enhancing the security of Shaw's Azure environments
• Evaluating and automating the scaling and capacity requirements within Shaw's Azure environments
• Ensuring federated access across Active Directory and Azure AD
• Troubleshooting and resolving Azure environment performance issues, connectivity issues, security issues, etc.
• Developing and implementing our Windows Virtual Desktop strategy
• Migrating legacy infrastructure to Azure; implementing new environments in the cloud
• Working with Dev Ops and integrating the Azure infrastructure into Shaw's CI/CD process and procedures

Requirements

• Strong understanding of configuring and troubleshooting Java Application Servers.
• Familiarity with basic SQL Server commands, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to triage and troubleshoot client issues in a professional and timely manner.
• Comfort integrating new technologies into existing systems.
• Advanced experience in implementing, monitoring, and maintaining Microsoft Azure solutions, including major services related to Compute, Storage, Network and Security.
• Strong knowledge of Backup, Restore, Recovery and high availability strategies for Microsoft Azure environments.
• Strong knowledge with Azure AD, Active Directory including managing/maintaining multiple domains.
• Advanced experience in setting up, implementing and proactively monitoring Azure environments.
• Strong knowledge in implementing Azure Key Vaults and Key Rotation.
• Experience in troubleshooting and resolving Azure environment performance issues, connectivity issues, security issues, etc.
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot Azure server and SQL database related CPU, memory, I/O, disk space and other resources.
• Strong knowledge of IaaS and PaaS services.
• Strong understanding and background of working with a complex Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAP and the requirement of strictly following standards, procedures, and processes.
• Windows Server and SQL database creation, configuration, upgrade, migration and patching.
• Advanced knowledge of DNS, DHCP, Kerberos and Windows Authentication.
• Knowledge of network protocols such as: DNS, SMTP, SNMP, SSH, SFTP.
• Knowledge of Network and TCP/IP routing/subnetting.
• Knowledge of Cisco network equipment/IOS: routing, switching, and firewalls.
• Knowledge of Windows operating systems.
• Working knowledge of VPN connectivity and client trouble shooting.
• Experience with Power Shell.
• Experience with Intune a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Education / Certifications

• Four-Year College Degree (BA or BS). A degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field is highly desirable.
• Azure Cloud Certifications (preferred)
• System administration: 5 years
• Virtualization: 5 years (Required)
• Network Protocol: 5 year (Required)
• Cisco Network: 1 year (Required)
• Azure Admin: min 1 year (Required)
• Powershell: 1 year (Preferred)
• Active Directory: 5 year (Required)
• Azure AD: 4 year (Preferred)
• VPN: 3 year (Required)
• An advanced understanding of Microsoft cloud technologies (Required)
• Certifications Required
• Azure Fundamentals
• Azure Administrator
• Windows Virtual Desktop Specialty
• Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies
• Configuring and Operating Windows Virtual Desktop on Microsoft Azure
• Identity and Access Administrator Associate

Location

This position may work from any of the following locations:
Hybrid office schedule if within 75 miles of the Houston office. Remote with the ability to travel at least 5% from the following states:
Texas if more than 75 miles from the office location,…