Senior Azure Administrator || Franklin Lakes, NJ Onsite || Contract

Franklin Lakes, NJ - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Azure Administrator
Location: Franklin Lakes NJ Onsite
Duration: 6 -12 Months

Resource Management: Manage Azure subscriptions and resources including creating deploying decommissioning and scaling HD Insights clusters storage accounts and other Azure services.
Networking Configuration: Configure and manage virtual networks (VNets) subnets network security groups (NSGs) and ExpressRoute connections to ensure secure and efficient connectivity.
Identity and Access Management (IAM): Implement and manage identity solutions using Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and configure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to ensure secure access to resources.
Storage Management: Implement and manage various Azure storage solutions such as Blob storage Azure Files and Disk Storage including configuring access tiers encryption and data redundancy to meet availability and reliability requirements.
Monitoring and Optimization: Utilize tools like Azure Monitor and Log Analytics to track the health performance and resource usage of the Azure environment. Optimize resources for cost-efficiency and performance and set up alerts for proactive issue detection.
Security and Compliance: Implement and maintain security measures to protect Azure resources and data from threats. Ensure compliance with industry standards and internal governance policies.
Backup and Disaster Recovery: Design implement and test backup and disaster recovery solutions using services like Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery to ensure business continuity and data integrity.
Automation and Scripting: Automate routine tasks and deployment processes using scripting languages such as PowerShell Azure CLI or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates to improve efficiency and consistency.
Troubleshooting and Support: Provide support and troubleshoot issues related to Azure services collaborating with other teams (e.g. developers security experts network engineers) to resolve technical problems swiftly.
Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation for all Azure configurations procedures and incidents.

Qualifications and Skills
Education: Experience: Proven experience as an Azure Administrator or in a similar cloud management role.
Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) certification is preferred.
Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of core Azure services networking fundamentals (TCP/IP DNS VPNs firewalls) virtualization and Active Directory concepts. Experience with Big Data technologies like Spark Hive Kafka Ambari and Databricks

Soft Skills:
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strong communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
Ability to work independently manage multiple tasks and stay current with the latest Azure technologies and best practices.

Senior Azure Administrator Location: Franklin Lakes NJ Onsite Duration: 6 -12 Months Resource Management: Manage Azure subscriptions and resources including creating deploying decommissioning and scaling HD Insights clusters storage accounts and other Azure services. Networking Configuration: Con...