Senior Azure Infrastructure Administrator

Company: Woodard & Curran, Inc.
Location: Middletown
Posted on: June 8, 2021

Job Description:

At Woodard & Curran, there's nothing we love more than a tough engineering challenge. Our company was founded on a simple concept: provide a safe and enjoyable place to work with opportunity, integrity, and commitment, and we will attract talented people. Those people are at the heart of our firm, solving some of the most pressing water and environmental challenges for our clients.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an Azure Infrastructure Manager to join a small yet growing infrastructure team to monitor, maintain and improve all Azure managed storage, networking, VMs, databases, apps, etc. This Senior role works closely with the Infrastructure Manager, Support Manager, and Director of Information Systems to ensure that all appropriate metrics are being monitored, the managed Azure infrastructure is healthy, and that all service and response time SLAs are met. We are looking for a friendly, service-oriented individual who is knowledgeable about Azure Cloud Services and tools as well as general information technology systems architecture and networking.

What You will be doing at Woodard & Curran:

• Maintain and enhance the security, reliability, and resiliency of current Azure cloud environment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Azure environment performance issues, connectivity issues, security issues, etc.
• Implement new environments in the Azure cloud.
• Work with teams to integrate Azure infrastructure components into processes and procedures.

What you need to succeed!

To be successful in this role, you will need to be an Azure Infrastructure Administrator that has a keen eye for detail, be highly organized and adaptable in a high-speed and changing environment, and able to work tight timelines. You will need to demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in the field of computer science and/or 10 years' equivalent work experience with at least 5 years' experience administering MS Azure IaaS and PaaS. Azure certifications preferred.
• Strong experience in implementing, monitoring, and maintaining Microsoft Azure solutions, including major services related to Compute, Storage, Network and Security.
• Strong knowledge of network protocols such as: DNS, SMTP, SNMP, SSH, SFTP, and implementation within Azure Vnets, NSGs, load balancing, and other Azure networking services.
• Strong knowledge of Network and TCP/IP routing/subnetting.
• Strong knowledge of Backup, Restore, Recovery and high availability strategies for Microsoft Azure environments.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server, including creation, configuration, upgrade, migration, and patching.
• Knowledge of Azure Windows VDI.
• Knowledge of OS virtualization technologies, Hyper-V preferred.
• Experience in troubleshooting and resolving Azure environment performance issues, connectivity issues, security issues, etc.
• Understanding and background of working with a complex Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAP and the requirement of strictly following standards, procedures, and processes.
• Advanced knowledge of DNS, DHCP, Kerberos and Windows Authentication.
• Knowledge of Cisco Meraki routing, switching, and firewalls a plus.
• Knowledge of Windows operating systems.
• Working knowledge of VPN connectivity and client trouble shooting.
• Excellent PowerShell skills.
• Experience with Azure AD, Active Directory including managing/maintaining GPOs
• Experience with Windows SQL database creation, configuration, upgrade, migration, and patching a plus.
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills. Ability to write detailed technical documentation.

Woodard & Curran offers a generous compensation and benefits package to include retirement, generous paid time off, holidays, medical & dental insurance, flexible spending account, career growth, and more!

NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS PLEASE

Woodard & Curran is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Woodard & Curran is a Drug Free Workplace.

Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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