Azure Administrator

cai; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CAI is seeking an Azure Administrator to manage, optimize, secure, and support Microsoft Azure environments in a hybrid role based in Trenton, NJ. You will deploy resources, monitor health, implement backup, and collaborate with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines.

The role requires 5+ years of Azure experience, strong security and governance skills, and proficiency with IaC tools such as ARM, Bicep, Terraform, PowerShell, and Azure CLI.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience administering Microsoft Azure cloud environments
• Experience deploying, configuring, and managing Azure infrastructure and platform services
• Strong experience with Azure networking including virtual networks, VPNs, ExpressRoute, subnets, and hybrid connectivity
• Experience implementing and managing Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, and disaster recovery solutions
• Experience administering Azure Active Directory, RBAC, and identity management solutions
• Knowledge of Azure security services, cloud security best practices, and compliance requirements
• Experience monitoring cloud environments using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and related tools
• Experience troubleshooting Azure infrastructure, networking, performance, and availability issues
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools including ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform, PowerShell, or Azure CLI
• Experience supporting DevOps processes, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment solutions
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and administer Azure resources including VMs, storage, databases, networks, and platform services
• Support ongoing administration of Azure environments to meet business needs
• Manage production and non-production Azure environments with proper cost management
• Monitor Azure infrastructure, services, and applications for health and capacity
• Use Azure Monitor, logging, analytics, and alerting tools to identify and resolve issues
• Implement backups and disaster recovery solutions using Azure Backup and Site Recovery
• Design and maintain highly available Azure environments with availability sets and load balancers
• Administer security controls including NSGs, firewalls, Key Vault, and access management
• Manage Azure AD access, RBAC, and identity management processes
• Maintain cloud security and data integrity per standards and best practices
• Configure and support Azure networking components and hybrid connectivity
• Monitor and troubleshoot Azure networking between cloud and on-premises
• Develop automation using IaC tools and scripting for deployments
• Support development and DevOps teams with Azure infrastructure for CI/CD
• Investigate incidents and coordinate with Microsoft or vendors
• Develop and maintain technical runbooks and architecture diagrams
• Analyze cloud usage and costs and recommend optimizations
• Research Azure updates and best practices for continuous improvement

Skills

Azure administration

Security & compliance

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD experience

Documentation skills

Communication

Tools

ARM templates

Bicep

Terraform

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Job description

Azure Administrator

Who we are

CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right-whatever it takes. Our tailor‑made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated Azure Administrator ready to take us to the next level! If you have the ability to manage, optimize, secure, and support Microsoft Azure cloud environments while enabling reliable data management, analytics, reporting, and enterprise application services and are looking for your next career move,

Job Description

We are looking for an Azure Administrator to manage, optimize, secure, and support Microsoft Azure cloud environments while enabling reliable data management, analytics, reporting, and enterprise application services. This position will be a full-time contract and hybrid in Trenton, NJ.

What You’ll Do

• Deploy, configure, and administer Microsoft Azure cloud resources including virtual machines, storage accounts, databases, virtual networks, and platform services
• Support the implementation and ongoing administration of Azure environments to meet business and project requirements
• Manage production and non-production Azure environments while ensuring proper resource utilization, tagging, and cost management
• Monitor Azure infrastructure, services, and applications for health, performance, availability, and capacity
• Utilize Azure Monitor, logging, analytics, and alerting tools to proactively identify and resolve issues
• Implement and manage backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions using Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery
• Design and maintain highly available Azure environments utilizing availability sets, load balancers, zone redundancy, and related technologies
• Administer Azure security controls including network security groups, firewalls, encryption, Key Vault, and access management
• Manage Azure Active Directory access, user permissions, role‑based access control, and identity management processes
• Maintain cloud security and data integrity while ensuring compliance with organizational standards and best practices
• Configure and support Azure networking components including virtual networks, VPN gateways, ExpressRoute, subnets, and hybrid connectivity solutions
• Monitor and troubleshoot network performance and connectivity issues between Azure and on‑premises environments
• Develop and maintain automation solutions using Infrastructure as Code technologies including ARM templates, Bicep, PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Terraform
• Support development and DevOps teams by managing Azure infrastructure used for application deployments and CI/CD pipelines
• Investigate and resolve Azure-related incidents, performance issues, and service disruptions
• Coordinate with Microsoft support and third‑party vendors to resolve complex cloud‑related issues
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, infrastructure diagrams, operational procedures, and support runbooks
• Analyze cloud usage and costs and recommend optimization strategies to improve efficiency and reduce spending
• Research Azure updates, emerging technologies, and industry best practices to support continuous improvement initiatives

What You’ll Need

Required

• 5+ years of experience administering Microsoft Azure cloud environments
• Experience deploying, configuring, and managing Azure infrastructure and platform services
• Strong experience with Azure networking including virtual networks, VPNs, ExpressRoute, subnets, and hybrid connectivity
• Experience implementing and managing Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, and disaster recovery solutions
• Experience administering Azure Active Directory, role‑based access control, and identity management solutions
• Knowledge of Azure security services, cloud security best practices, and compliance requirements
• Experience monitoring cloud environments using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and related tools
• Experience troubleshooting Azure infrastructure, networking, performance, and availability issues
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools including ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform, PowerShell, or Azure CLI
• Experience supporting DevOps processes, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment solutions
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams

Preferred

• Experience supporting enterprise data warehouse, analytics, or reporting environments
• Experience with Microsoft Azure data servi