Azure Government Administrator

Eliassen Group; Aberdeen Proving Ground (MD); Presencial; USD 69.000 - 83.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical coverage (W2)

Dental and Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Eliassen Group is seeking an Azure Government administrator on-site in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD to manage secure, multi-subscription environments with a focus on security compliance and advanced troubleshooting. The role emphasizes IAVM, STIG workflows, and identity management, with scripting via Azure CLI and PowerShell.

The contract-to-hire opportunity requires W2 availability; benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Formación

• Hands-on Azure Government administration with cArmy and ECMA processes.
• Experience with IAVM reporting and STIG checklists.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Security+ or equivalent certification; AZ-104 or SC-300 preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Administer secure, multi-subscription Azure Government environments.
• Deploy and manage VMs, storage, networking, identity services, and secure RDP access.
• Host Linux workloads with containers and Azure App Services.
• Monitor IAVM compliance and execute STIG checklists.
• Respond to Cyber Tasking Orders as required.
• Analyze outages with PCAP tools like Wireshark and network traffic.
• Automate tasks using Azure CLI and PowerShell.
• Manage Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, security groups, and nested roles.
• Triage service tickets with clear stakeholder communication.

Conocimientos

Azure Government

cArmy

ECMA processes

Azure CLI

PowerShell

RBAC & Entra ID

Educación

Security+ or IAT II

AZ-104 or SC-300 or 5 years exp

Herramientas

Azure CLI

PowerShell

Wireshark

Descripción del empleo

Description:

On-site in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Our client seeks an Azure Government administrator to manage secure, multi-subscription environments within Azure Government. The role will emphasize security compliance, advanced troubleshooting, and identity and access management. The administrator will deploy and operate virtual infrastructure and application workloads, ensure adherence to IAVM and STIG requirements, and coordinate responses to Cyber Tasking Orders. The role will also script operational tasks with Azure CLI and PowerShell and manage service tickets with clear, professional communication.

This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $50.00 to $60.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

• Administer and sustain secure, multi-subscription Azure Government environments with cArmy and ECMA frameworks.
• Deploy and manage virtual machines, storage, networking, identity services, and secure RDP access using elevated accounts.
• Host and maintain application workloads, including Linux, using containers and Azure App Services with OneDeploy for .zip or .jar packages.
• Monitor, document, and report IAVM compliance and execute STIG checklists for hardened infrastructure.
• Analyze and execute actions in response to Cyber Tasking Orders.
• Diagnose complex outages and analyze network, firewall, and proxy traffic using PCAP tools such as Wireshark.
• Perform and validate above-baseline software updates and configurations while routine patching is automated by an MSP.
• Automate administrative tasks using Azure CLI and PowerShell.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, security groups, and nested authorization models including custom mapped roles.
• Manage and resolve issues through an enterprise ticketing system and provide clear communications to stakeholders.

Experience Requirements:

• Hands-on Azure Government administration experience, including cArmy and ECMA processes.
• Proficiency with RDP mechanics and secure privileged access usage.
• Experience deploying containers and Azure App Services with OneDeploy.
• Demonstrated IAVM reporting and STIG checklist execution.
• Experience executing responses to CTOs.
• Proficiency analyzing PCAP data and network flows to isolate connectivity issues.
• Experience performing above-baseline software updates and configurations.
• Azure CLI and PowerShell scripting for automation and resource queries.
• Deep understanding of Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, security groups, and nested permissions with complex authorization systems.
• Service desk ticket management and professional communication to users and teams.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Security+ (or IAT Level II equivalent) and an applicable cloud certification such as AZ-104 or SC-300, or 5 years of relevant experience.