Sr. Cloud Azure Systems Administrator Permanent Job Sacramento Ca Hybrid

Zeektek; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeektek in Sacramento is seeking a Senior Cloud Azure Systems Administrator to lead design, implementation, and support of cloud infrastructure, driving migration of on-premises and VMware workloads to native Azure services.

The ideal candidate possesses strong Azure architecture, cloud security, automation, and large-scale migration experience, collaborating with security, networking, and application teams to modernize platforms.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT infrastructure engineering experience.
• 5+ years of Microsoft Azure administration and engineering experience.
• Experience migrating enterprise workloads from VMware to Azure.
• Experience with Azure Migrate, Site Recovery, and cloud adoption frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Security Center/Defender and PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
• Implement Azure landing zones and governance frameworks.
• Manage Azure networking, virtual WAN, ExpressRoute, and VPN connectivity.
• Lead cloud-to-cloud migration initiatives, including Microsoft 365 and Azure tenant migrations.
• Design and execute VMware-to-Azure migration strategies using Azure Migrate and related tools.

Skills

Azure administration

PowerShell scripting

Automation

Cloud security

Migration leadership

Tools

Azure Migrate

Terraform

Bicep

Site Recovery

Veeam/Rubrik backup

Job description

This is a Permanent Job in Sacramento and requires 3 days a week onsite, 2 days remote.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Azure Systems Administrator with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, cloud transformation, and enterprise migration projects. This position will lead the design, implementation, and support of cloud-based infrastructure solutions while driving the migration of legacy on-premises systems and VMware workloads to native Azure services.

The ideal candidate combines strong infrastructure engineering fundamentals with hands-on experience in Azure architecture, cloud security, automation, and large-scale migration initiatives. This role will partner closely with infrastructure, security, networking, and application teams to modernize enterprise platforms and improve operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
• Implement Azure landing zones and governance frameworks.
• Manage Azure networking, virtual WAN, ExpressRoute, and VPN connectivity.
• Design highly available and resilient cloud solutions.
• Lead cloud-to-cloud migration initiatives, including Microsoft 365 and Azure tenant migrations.
• Design and execute VMware-to-Azure migration strategies using Azure Migrate and related tools.
• Modernize legacy workloads into Azure-native solutions.
• Assess existing environments and develop migration roadmaps.

Identity & Security

• Implement Conditional Access, MFA, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Zero Trust principles.
• Ensure compliance with security and governance standards.

Automation & DevOps

• Develop automation using PowerShell, Azure Automation, Logic Apps, and scripting frameworks.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or Bicep.
• Automate deployment, configuration, and monitoring processes.

Operational Excellence

• Monitor cloud performance, availability, and costs.
• Implement backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex infrastructure issues.
• Serve as a technical lead for cloud transformation initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Required

• 7+ years of IT infrastructure engineering experience.
• 5+ years of Microsoft Azure administration and engineering experience.
• Experience migrating enterprise workloads from VMware to Azure.
• Experience with Azure Migrate, Site Recovery, and cloud adoption frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of:
• Azure Security Center / Defender
• Advanced PowerShell scripting skills.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, hybrid identity, and Active Directory.

Preferred

• Terraform or Bicep experience.
• Experience with mergers, acquisitions, and tenant-to-tenant migrations.
• Experience with Rubrik, Veeam, or enterprise backup platforms.

Certifications Strongly Preferred - Not Required

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)