Azure Infrastructure Administrator

Job Title: Azure Infrastructure AdministratorDuration: 12+ MonthsLocation: Washington, DC 20001

Must Have:Candidates must be at least Azure admin certified.

Job Description & Required Skills:Must possess at least 5 years of IT experience with broad knowledge and an understanding of IT areas such as: Architecture, Infrastructure setup, management, Operating Systems, Database, various types of Applications, Network, and Cloud implementations.Must possess at least 3+ years of strong hands-on experience in Azure Cloud AdministrationExperience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraforms, Jenkins and GitHub/Bitbucket), immutable infrastructure, automation, and orchestration and other modern DevOps patterns.Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure components (server, storage, network, security, data, and applications) to deliver end to end Azure cloud Infrastructure solutions.Skilled in Install, configure, administrate, manage, and support Azure compute instances, Azure Backup, Azure Storage Monitor, snapshot, Azure Storage etc.Must have clear understanding of NSGs, Azure baseline security guidelines.Ability to handle everything network related in the Azure Cloud like VNETs, Subnets, NAT Gateways, Express Route etc.Experience exposing the internal applications to public internet using Azure cloud native services like WAF, Front Door etc.Experience required in troubleshooting Azure Operational, Infrastructure, Network and Security related issues with demonstrated abilities to perform root cause analysis and recommend remediation actions with a strong focus on automation.Strong working Knowledge of PowerShell, basic Knowledge of SQL database server and IIS servers is required.Understands, documents, and supports the underlying business processes, workflows, data, and application platforms that depend on Microsoft services.Take ownership of issues, with a sense of urgency, and using sound judgement to resolve within service levels.Must be able to respond to system outages during off-hours.Ability to work independently as well as work well with others in an integrated team environment and must be self-motivated.Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, work well with others in an integrated team environment, and must be self-motivated.