Azure Administrator

Seeking an Azure Administrator to join the Production Support Team. Under the Executive Director of IT Operations and Application Support, the Azure Administrator will be responsible for managing the agency’s applications, providing technical support and leading troubleshooting activities. Additionally, he/she will be the SME on small projects and on various operational/production support tasks as assigned. The successful candidate will serve as an Azure Administrator as a part of the Application Support Team. Responsibilities will include: - Azure Management: Monitor and manage Azure resources, ensuring optimal performance, resource allocation, and cost management; - Deployment & Provisioning: Automate the deployment of applications and infrastructure using tools such as Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Azure DevOps, and PowerShell; - Security & Compliance: Implement and manage security best practices, including role-based access control (RBAC), identity management, and compliance with industry standards; - Backup & Recovery: Develop and oversee backup and disaster recovery strategies for Azure resources to ensure data integrity and availability; - Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve issues related to Azure services, working with support teams and utilizing logs and alerts; - Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation for Azure architecture, configurations, and processes to ensure knowledge transfer and project continuity; and - Collaboration: Work closely with cloud architects, developers, and other IT teams to assist in designing and implementing cloud-based solutions.