Job Description :
Title: Senior Azure Systems Administrator Duration: 1 Year + Location: Arlington, Virginia Job Description Role: Responsible for the installation, monitoring and support of client facing systems in Azure, cloud-based technologies. Use the skills required of an Administrator role for Office 365 and have the working knowledge of the skills required to provision, manage, monitor, and decommission Azure related services. Responsibilities: Enhance current Azure cloud environments Monitor and enhance the security of Azure environments Evaluate & automate the scaling and capacity requirements within Azure environments Ensure federated access across Active Directory and Azure AD Troubleshoot Azure environment performance issues, connectivity issues, security issues, etc. Implement new environments in the Azure cloud Qualifications: 5+ years or more of experience in supporting applications and functions in the Azure Cloud Certification(s) related to the cloud environment preferred, such as MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure (Microsoft), CCNA Cloud (Cisco) Strong 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. Preferred: Strong knowledge of IaaS and PaaS services Ability to identify and troubleshoot Azure server and SQL database related CPU, memory, I/O, disk space and other resources Experience with Azure AD, Active Directory including managing/maintaining GPOs