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Azure Government (GCC High) Systems Administrator Job Description: The Azure Government Systems Administrator supports in managing and maintaining our Microsoft Azure Government (GCC High) cloud infrastructure inside a CMMC Level 2 / NIST800-171r2 environment that handles Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This is a hands-on execution role. The administrator implements and operates the infrastructure, governance, and security controls that has been architected and takes ownership of day-to-day administration across the Azure Gov infrastructure: Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) workloads, Azure CycleCloud Workspace for Slurm, identity, cloud networking boundary. Key Responsibilities: • Administer and harden Azure Gov infrastructure: Vnets, storage accounts, NSGs, and UDRs • Deploy, patch, and operate containerized workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service(AKS) • Author and maintain Azure Policy definitions, initiatives, and assignments. • Drive compliance remediation and enforce tagging and guardrails. • Manage identity and access: Entra ID, conditional access, RBAC, PIM. • Support the cloud networking infrastructure • Implement and evidence CMMC L2 / NSIT 800-171r2 controls. • Monitor, patch, backup, and troubleshoot Azure resources. • Automate and manage environment with PowerShell, AzureCLI, and Logic Apps. • Build and maintain cost visibility: budgets, alerts, and Cost Management reporting. • Collaborate with IT team members to design and implement new solutions. • Document system configurations, procedures, and policies. • Support in managing and maintaining Azure Data Factory and data pipeline architecture. • Provide technical support and guidance to end-users. • Plan and coordinate projects across multiple departments to meet organizational needs. • Assist in building, operating, securing CI/CD pipelines • Managing and supporting Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) infrastructure • Supporting Azure CycleCloud Workspace for Slurm and underlying High Performance Compute Cluster Qualifications: • Hands-on Azure Government (GCC High) experience. • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. • 5 years of experience in system administration, with a focus on Azure cloud infrastructure. • Operational AKS experience with deployments, networking, secrets, node pools, troubleshooting. • Identity and access at depth: Entra ID, Conditional Access, RBAC, PIM, oAuth, Enterprise Applications. • Strong knowledge of Azure networking: Azure Vnets, NSGs, UDRs, S2S VPN. • CMMC L2 / NIST 800-171r2 requirements and how controls map to Azure configuration. • Proficiency in automating tasks with PowerShell, AzureCLI, Logic Apps. • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Preferred: • Infrastructure as code in production: Bicep or Terraform • Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) administration • DevOps experience: CI/CD pipelines, certificate lifecycle management, GitOps workflows • Certifications: AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500, CompTIA Security+