Cloud Systems Administrator

Cloud Systems Administrator
9 Months
Phoenix, AZ - Hybrid but on site for the first 2-3 months.

Position Overview
The CLient is seeking a skilled and proactive Cloud Systems Administrator to join our dedicated IT team. In this contract-to-hire role, you will be instrumental in the end-to-end management of our cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and performance. We are looking for a professional who thrives in a hybrid environment and is passionate about leveraging Microsoft Azure to support critical state agency operations.

Key Responsibilities
? Oversee the implementation, maintenance, and continuous monitoring of the agency's Microsoft Azure Solutions.
? Manage major Azure environment services, including compute, storage, networking, and security frameworks.
? Serve as Tier 2 Support for general desktop support issues. Able to follow and write KBs for knowledge transfer to Tier 1 Service Desk.
? Administer core infrastructure components such as DNS, Domain Controllers, and Azure Active Directory (including Hybrid Join and AAD Connect).
? Maintain Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services, including SQL databases, Managed SQL instances, and Web App service plans.
? Utilize Azure monitoring tools (Workspace Analytics) to maintain system health and security oversight.
? Work with Support Services for inventory management and asset tracking.
? Manage endpoint security and device compliance using Microsoft Intune and Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions.
? Automate administrative tasks and manage certificate life cycles and recovery vaults.
? Lead proactive vulnerability remediation efforts to ensure the security and integrity of all agency systems.