Azure Systems Administrator
Core
Support and improve Azure-first infrastructure centered on Windows Server virtual machines, Active Directory Domain Services, and identity synchronization to ensure business-critical services are reliable, secure, and scalable.
Role type
Azure Systems Administrator (Windows Server & Identity focus)
Builds
Production Windows Server environments, Active Directory domains, and identity synchronization pipelines
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure (Azure) / Enterprise Identity Management
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
Windows Server administration, Azure VM operations, Azure Update Manager, Azure Backup, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Active Directory Domain Services, Azure AD Connect, IIS administration, Windows File Server management, PowerShell scripting
Preferred skills
Load balancing, Microsoft Failover Clustering, Azure PaaS, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep), CI/CD support, Endpoint management (Intune/ConfigMgr), Certificate lifecycle management
Technologies
Azure, Windows Server, Azure Update Manager, Azure Backup, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure AD Connect, IIS, PowerShell
Responsibilities
Provision, configure, and maintain Windows Server VMs in Azure; manage patching operations using Azure Update Manager; implement and operate Azure Backup policies; administer AD DS and Azure AD Connect; troubleshoot IIS and Windows File Servers; monitor security posture using Defender for Cloud; participate in incident response and automate administrative tasks
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
