Cloud Systems Administrator (Corporate IT)

Cloud Administrator (Corporate IT)

Location: Fairfax VA Onsite

Position Overview

The Cloud Administrator Corporate IT is responsible for the administration security and ongoing optimization of the organizations corporate IT systems and cloud services with a primary focus on Microsoft Azure. This role supports internal corporate users and systems and operates within the security compliance and operational standards expected of a government contracting environment.

The Cloud Administrator serves as a technical leader within Corporate IT providing advanced support system oversight and guidance to ensure reliable secure and scalable internal IT operations.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud & Systems Administration

• Administer monitor and optimize Azure-based and corporate IT systems to ensure availability performance and reliability.
• Support the deployment maintenance patching and lifecycle management of corporate servers and services.
• Plan and execute improvements and migrations of corporate systems to cloud-based platforms as appropriate.
• Partner with infrastructure and security teams to support on-site technical activities that require local presence including deployments troubleshooting and hardware installations.
• Maintain appropriate separation between corporate IT systems and customer or contract-specific environments.

Identity Access & Endpoint Management

• Administer Azure Active Directory and Active Directory including user provisioning access controls RBAC Conditional Access and Group Policy.
• Enforce security best practices such as least-privilege access and role-based administration.
• Support endpoint management remote access solutions and corporate user device deployments.
• Configure and maintain PCs printers peripherals and enterprise software for corporate users.

Network & Systems Operations

• Install configure and maintain corporate networking equipment including wireless access points and Layer 2 switches.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex system network and cloud-related issues impacting corporate operations.
• Maintain technical documentation system diagrams and standard operating procedures.

Security Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure corporate IT systems comply with company security policies and applicable regulatory or contractual requirements.
• Support internal audits assessments and documentation related to corporate IT controls.
• Monitor systems for vulnerabilities misconfigurations and performance issues; implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with security and compliance teams to maintain a secure corporate IT environment.

Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior administrators and help desk personnel.
• Take ownership of corporate IT projects from planning through implementation.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to enhance security reliability and efficiency.
• Promote consistent documented and repeatable IT operational practices.

Required Qualifications

• 35 years of experience in cloud administration systems administration or infrastructure support in an enterprise environment.
• CompTIA Security required
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft-based enterprise systems.
• Experience with Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2016/2019.
• Working knowledge of:
  • Azure Active Directory
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Conditional Access policies
  • On-prem Active Directory and Group Policy
• Solid understanding of enterprise networking fundamentals.
• Strong troubleshooting analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently manage priorities and take ownership of technical responsibilities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required government security clearance (this requires US Citizenship)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting corporate IT environments within a government contracting organization.
• Familiarity with federal security or compliance frameworks (e.g. NIST CMMC).
• Experience supporting cloud migrations or platform modernization efforts.
• Prior experience in a consulting or advisory role.
• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science or related field (preferred not required).
• Azure certifications (AZ-104 AZ-305 or similar) are a plus.

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