System Administrator (Azure)

Responsibilities: • Perform day-to-day operations and maintenance of Azure environments supporting NTIA Secret and Unclassified spectrum systems.

• Perform system and application patching, backup validation and testing, account troubleshooting, licensing activities, scripting, and routine system administration.

• Implement and maintain applicable Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and support remediation of identified security findings.

• Monitor Azure dashboards to identify infrastructure health issues, application or system performance degradation, and site-wide alerts.

• Configure and maintain Azure Log Analytics Workspaces to support centralized log aggregation, alerting, dashboards, operational reporting, and troubleshooting.

• Support security-focused implementations and technical initiatives across Azure environments.

• Assist the Task Order security team with technical information and updates required to maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation.

• Support POA&M remediation activities and resolution of identified vulnerabilities and security deficiencies.

• Utilize SIEM capabilities to collect, correlate, monitor, and analyze security events supporting threat detection, troubleshooting, and incident response.

• Apply cloud networking knowledge to troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues and support infrastructure enhancements.

• Operate and maintain authentication and authorization infrastructure, including Microsoft Entra ID, conditional access policies, Virtual Networks, and associated service infrastructure.

• Support Azure environment enhancements and configuration changes.

• Maintain data backups and recovery procedures for mission-critical systems and periodically validate recoverability.

• Support database and data-management activities associated with operational systems.

• Support operations across Azure Commercial, Government, and Secret cloud environments.

• Support data movement across security domains using the Azure Data Transfer Cross-Domain tool.

• Support classified systems and SIPR network operations as required.

• Conduct periodic Azure environment cost analysis and develop recommendations for cost optimization.

• Maintain operational functionality and availability for critical NTIA applications, including Spectrum XXI, IRACnet, FMRS, EL-CID Online, FWDP, and IQLink.

• Work independently and collaboratively within an Agile/Scrum environment to resolve incidents, implement changes, and sustain production services.

• Maintain accurate operational, configuration, security, and technical documentation.

• Contribute to required contractual reporting and technical deliverables.

Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a relevant field and 10+ years of systems administration experience.

• 5+ years of database and data-management experience.

• Azure Expert-level certification, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or equivalent.

• Demonstrated expertise supporting Azure Commercial, Government, and Secret cloud environments.

• Demonstrated expertise with the Azure Data Transfer Cross-Domain tool.

• Experience supporting SIPR networks and classified systems operations.

• Experience administering Microsoft Azure infrastructure and services.

• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, authentication, authorization, conditional access, Virtual Networks, and related Azure service infrastructure.

• Experience with Azure monitoring, logging, alerting, and Log Analytics Workspaces.

• Experience performing patching, backup/recovery, vulnerability remediation, system troubleshooting, and security hardening.

• Experience implementing and maintaining STIG-compliant systems.

• Experience using SIEM technologies for security monitoring, event analysis, and incident-response support.

• Experience supporting ATO documentation and POA&M remediation activities.

• Experience with cloud networking and troubleshooting.

• Experience with scripting and systems-administration automation.

Certifications:

• Must satisfy DoD 8140 IAT Level II requirements.

• CompTIA Security+ certification required.

• Azure Expert-level certification, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or equivalent.

Program Deliverables: The Systems Administrator may support preparation, maintenance, and technical inputs for:

• Weekly Activity Reports (WARs)

• Contract Monthly Reports (CMRs)

• Monthly Risk Matrix

• Interim Progress Review (IPR) briefing materials

• Monthly Vulnerability Scan Reports

• Quarterly Authentication/Authorization System Status Reports

• Monthly Configuration Management Logs from Git repositories

• Monthly System Availability & Reliability Reports

• Quarterly Environment Cost Analysis Reports with recommendations