Azure Enclave Admin

Zachary Piper Solutions; Springfield (VA); Hybrid; USD 181,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is hiring an Azure Enclave Admin in Springfield, Virginia. The role focuses on Azure administration, enclave management, patching, and secure infrastructure operations in a Top Secret/SCI eligible environment.

The position requires 5–8+ years in system administration and Azure experience, with certifications such as AZ-104 or equivalent and strong documentation skills. On-site work with comprehensive benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of system administration and enclave management experience.
• ≥6 months of production Azure services experience (compute, networking, storage, identity).
• Experience with Azure environments including subscriptions, resource groups, and Entra ID.
• Experience creating/managing VMs, containers, and Azure storage.
• Proficiency with PowerShell, Azure CLI, and IaC tools (ARM, Bicep, Terraform).
• 5+ years building and maintaining technical documentation, runbooks, SOPs, and Azure diagrams.
• Knowledge of Windows/Linux administration, DNS, VPNs, firewalls, and hybrid cloud.
• Strong cloud security understanding: IAM, network security, Zero Trust, security controls.
• Ability to communicate with engineers, security, and compliance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform system patching, firmware updates, and configuration management across enclave environments.
• Troubleshoot enclave, system, and infrastructure issues.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, runbooks, and guides.
• Administer Azure environments: compute, networking, storage, and identity services.
• Collaborate with engineering and security teams to implement controls and improve operations.

Skills

Azure administration

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Terraform

ARM Templates

Bicep

Infrastructure as Code

System administration

Zero Trust

Risk assessment

Windows admin

Linux admin

DNS

VPNs

Firewalls

Documentation

Tools

Azure Resource Manager

Entra ID

Terraform

ARM Templates

Bicep

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is hiring an Azure Enclave Admin. Responsibilities may include system patching and firmware updates, configuration management, enclave troubleshooting, security support, technical documentation, and maintaining operational procedures across secure environments. This is a direct placement role located in Springfield, Virginia. The Azure Enclave Admin is expected to have experience in Azure administration, cloud infrastructure, system administration, configuration management, technical documentation, network security, and secure enclave environments. This is a great opportunity to support critical cloud and infrastructure operations in a highly secure environment.

Top Secret w/ SCI eligibility

Responsibilities for the Azure Enclave Admin:

• Perform system patching, firmware updates, and configuration management across enclave environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve enclave, system, and infrastructure-related issues.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, runbooks, and implementation guides.
• Support the administration of Azure environments, including compute, networking, storage, and identity services.
• Collaborate with engineering and security teams to implement security controls, assess risks, and improve infrastructure operations.

Required Qualifications for the Azure Enclave Admin:

• 5-8+ years of experience in system administration, enclave management, configuration management, and system patching.
• At least 6 months of experience managing and administering production Azure services, including compute, networking, storage, and identity.
• Experience administering Azure environments, including Azure subscriptions, resource groups, and Entra ID (Azure Active Directory).
• Experience creating and managing virtual machines (VMs), containers, and Azure storage resources.
• Proficiency with PowerShell, Azure CLI, and infrastructure-as-code technologies including Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Bicep, and Terraform.
• 5+ years of experience developing and maintaining technical documentation, runbooks, SOPs, security implementation guides, and Azure architecture diagrams.
• Knowledge of Windows and Linux system administration, TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls, and hybrid cloud environments, including Azure Government Cloud and on-premises integrations.
• Strong understanding of cloud security concepts, including IAM, network security, encryption, Zero Trust, and security controls.
• Experience conducting infrastructure and security risk assessments and recommending improvements to architecture, configurations, and operational practices.
• Ability to collaborate with engineers, security architects, and compliance stakeholders while communicating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Required Certifications:

• CompTIA Security+ and AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification. Candidates who are not currently certified must obtain the required certifications within six months of hire. Failure to do so may result in termination of employment. A higher-level certification may be accepted in place of AZ-104 at Microsoft's discretion.

Compensation for the Azure Enclave Admin:

• Salary range: $181,480 - $213,928 *depending on experience*
• Comprehensive Benefits: health insurance, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a 401(k)/retirement plan, paid time off, and maternity/paternity leave.

This job opens for applications on 8/28/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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