Azure Cloud Administrator

Summary

Join our team as a proactive Azure Cloud Administrator to lead the operational management and continuous improvement of our client’s Microsoft Azure environment. This fully remote position requires managing and optimizing Azure cloud infrastructure, partnering with IT leadership to refine cloud strategy, and providing infrastructure support for M365 services. You will support infrastructure modernization and migration, implement and manage Azure Monitor and cost controls, and collaborate with the Cloud Architect and junior Cloud Administrator. The role also involves identifying and implementing automation opportunities and acting as an escalation point for infrastructure incidents. Candidates must be able to work in the US without sponsorship.

Requirements

• Manage and optimize Azure cloud infrastructure including virtual machines, storage, networking, and Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD)
• Ensure uptime, security, scalability, and performance
• Partner with IT leadership to refine WSB’s cloud strategy and lead the implementation of Azure best practices across provisioning, monitoring, and governance
• Provide infrastructure support for Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and related M365 services, ensuring integration with Azure identity and access management
• Support the transition of cloud infrastructure in-house and enable future growth through templated deployments, standardization, and automation
• Implement and manage Azure Monitor, cost controls, and backup/recovery solutions. Ensure the environment meets compliance, performance, and risk standards
• Work closely with internal Cloud Architect and junior Cloud Administrator, contributing to team upskilling and process development. Document standards and mentor where needed
• Identify and implement automation opportunities using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools to streamline cloud management
• Act as an escalation point for Azure and O365 infrastructure incidents, supporting timely resolution and root cause analysis
• Candidates must be able to work in the US without sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize Azure cloud infrastructure including virtual machines, storage, networking, and Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD). Ensure uptime, security, scalability, and performance
• Partner with IT leadership to refine WSB’s cloud strategy and lead the implementation of Azure best practices across provisioning, monitoring, and governance
• Provide infrastructure support for Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and related M365 services, ensuring integration with Azure identity and access management
• Support the transition of cloud infrastructure in-house and enable future growth through templated deployments, standardization, and automation
• Implement and manage Azure Monitor, cost controls, and backup/recovery solutions. Ensure the environment meets compliance, performance, and risk standards
• Work closely with internal Cloud Architect and junior Cloud Administrator, contributing to team upskilling and process development. Document standards and mentor where needed
• Identify and implement automation opportunities using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools to streamline cloud management
• Act as an escalation point for Azure and O365 infrastructure incidents, supporting timely resolution and root cause analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure Administrator (AZ-104), Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305), Microsoft 365 Administrator (MS-102)
• PowerShell, Python, Azure CLI
• Experience with Azure Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, or similar tools
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins
• Experience with VPN, DNS, DHCP, and firewall configurations in cloud environments

Benefits

This position is a fully remote role