Sr. Azure System Admin

Primary: Network, storage, compute, billing, multiple domains, security access, backups, patching

• Hands on administration of all Azure services with a focus on – though not exclusively – compute, networking, identity, and database Azure services; to include tiers 2 and 3 end user support as needed
• Hands on administration of Windows virtual environment within Azure to include management of GPOs, troubleshooting and resolving OS level issues; to include tiers 2 and 3 end user support as needed
• Hands on administration of M365/O365 and tiers 2 and 3 end user support as needed
• Routine auditing, and proactive assessment of, the Azure environment in order to continuously, and systematically, identify opportunities for improvement, service enhancement, and cost optimization for the business
• Continual assessment and management of risk within the Azure environment to include ongoing and continuous deployment of Azure Security Center (ASC) capabilities and remediation of identified ASC vulnerabilities and risks
• Driving the organization’s overall backup and disaster recovery capabilities in the cloud; ensuring cloud backups, redundancy, and high availability of all resources is optimized and maintained in order to minimize downtime and maximize recoverability
• Implementing secure identity management and authentication capabilities via centralized authentication mechanisms; SAML, Kerberos, LDAP, and/or federation
• Architecting, designing, and implementation of robust, secure, networks, systems, and applications to service the business’s needs within an Azure cloud environent
• Coordinating and communicating with disparate business and application teams in order to integrate Azure infrastructure components into Venture Global LNG’s processes and procedures – driving business value
• Additional duties as assigned, ability to work with minimal supervision, and availability to work night and weekend hours as required
• Strong experience in implementing, monitoring and maintaining Microsoft Azure and data center solutions, including major services related to Compute, Storage, Network and Security
• Strong knowledge of Backup, Restore, Recovery and high availability strategies for Microsoft Azure and data center environments
• Strong knowledge of IaaS, PaaS, and IaC services
• Windows Server and SQL database creation, configuration, upgrade, migration and patching
• Experience in troubleshooting and resolving Azure environment performance issues, connectivity issues, security issues, etc
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot Azure server and SQL database related CPU, memory, I/O, disk space and other resources
• Strong 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 network protocols such as: DNS, SMTP, SNMP, SSH, SFTP
• Knowledge of Network and TCP/IP routing/subnetting
• Knowledge of Cisco network equipment/IOS: routing, switching, and firewalls a plus
• Knowledge of modern 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