Sr. Cloud Administrator

Position Summary

Ogletree Deakins has an opportunity for an experienced Sr. Azure Cloud Architect & Administrator to join the firm’s expanding Azure Cloud services and AI services. The Sr. Azure Cloud Architect & Administrator will lead the design, implementation, and administration of Microsoft Azure cloud environments. This role combines architectural strategy with hands‑on cloud operations, playing a pivotal role at Ogletree Deakins by aligning vision with planning, implementation, and operational management.

This position will also be responsible for any technological duties associated with cloud computing, cloud network security, cloud storage, long‑term archiving, design, planning, management, maintenance, and support. The candidate will also be involved with Solar Winds monitoring, Veeam backup configuration, and management.

• Design secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architecture using Microsoft Azure cloud platform.
• Lead cloud expansion strategies, migration plans, and modernization efforts.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define solution requirements and translate business needs into technical architecture.
• Evaluate and recommend Azure services and third‑party tools to meet business objectives.
• Develop architecture documentation, diagrams, and technical design specs.
• Guide governance, cost optimization, and performance tuning strategies.
• Responsible for overall Azure System Architecture and Azure Governance.
• Implement Azure security policies, IaaS, SaaS, PaaS, storage blobs, and Azure files. Design, test, and implement Azure Site Recovery.
• Responsible for all subscription and tenant management within the Azure cloud.
• Analyze stakeholder requirements and convert them into secure cloud solutions. Architects must create and maintain detailed documentation.
• Collaborate with peer organizations and senior leadership on creating the visionary direction and roadmap for Infrastructure‑as‑a‑Service and gains adoption throughout the enterprise.
• Responsible for overall design, installation, monitoring, testing, configuration, migration, maintenance, backup, and recovery of all Microsoft Windows‑based servers and server applications (on‑premises).
• Write Power Shell programming/scripting.
• Proactively monitor and report performance and utilization of assigned technologies.
• Ensure that the technologies are updated with current, stable, and compliant architecture and patch levels that meet enterprise standards.
• Research, design, implement, and test new technology solutions.
• Assist with troubleshooting related to cloud resources/services.
• Perform periodic DR test, create and maintain systems and disaster recovery documentation.
• Manage problem or escalated tickets and tasks, and out‑of‑cycle requests from systems/software owners.
• Ensure execution and alignment to architectural standards and blueprints.
• Perform on‑call activities as needed for the environment and technologies.

• Manage and maintain Azure infrastructure, including compute, storage, networking, and identity services.
• Configure and monitor backup, disaster recovery, and high availability solutions.
• Automate routine tasks using Power Shell, Azure CLI, or ARM/Bicep templates.
• Manage Azure Active Directory (AAD), role‑based access control (RBAC), and conditional access policies.
• Implement monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Sentinel.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and apply Azure Policies and Blueprints.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure‑related incidents and performance issues.

• 7+ years of IT experience, including 3–5 years in Azure best practices, multi‑subscription architecture, and administration.
• Proven experience designing and operating production workloads in Azure at enterprise scale.
• Deep knowledge of Azure services (IaaS, PaaS, Networking, AAD, Security).
• Proficient in scripting and automation (Power Shell, Azure CLI, Bicep, ARM templates).
• Strong understanding of networking (VNets, NSGs, Express Route), identity, and security in Azure.
• Hands‑on experience with Dev Ops tools (Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions, CI/CD pipelines).
• Experience in cloud…