System Administrator III (Azure Infrastructure)

Patriot Talent Solutions; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Patriot Talent Solutions is seeking an IT Systems Administrator II in Knoxville, TN to oversee mission critical Azure infrastructure in a hybrid work setup. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on Azure IaaS experience and a strong security mindset. This operations-focused role involves managing production environments to ensure stability, security, and reliability of systems, necessitating the ability to obtain a 6C Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Azure IaaS experience.
• Strong security mindset.
• Experience with production environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and operate mission critical Azure infrastructure.
• Ensure infrastructure stability, security, and reliability.

Job description

Knoxville, TN | Hybrid

A well-established organization is seeking an IT Systems Administrator II to oversee and operate mission critical Azure infrastructure within a regulated environment. This role carries direct responsibility for infrastructure stability, security, and reliability across production systems.

The ideal candidate brings hands‑on Azure IaaS experience, sound infrastructure judgment, and a strong security mindset. This is an operations focused role for professionals accustomed to owning production environments not end‑user support.

Ability to obtain a 6C Public Trust clearance is required. An initial onsite presence is expected, with hybrid flexibility thereafter.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled