Systems Administrator — Azure, SIEM & Security

American Academy of Physician Associates Inc; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Academy of PAs is seeking a proactive Systems Administrator to oversee and safeguard our IT infrastructure in a hybrid on-premises and cloud environment. You will work closely with IT leadership to ensure performance, security, and scalability of systems.

The role requires strong Microsoft ecosystem experience, Azure, enterprise networking, cybersecurity, and SIEM operations to support protective measures, reliable services, and ongoing improvement across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in IT/Cybersecurity or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Systems Administration, Network Engineering, Cyber Security.
• Experience overseeing enterprise environments including Windows Server, AD, Azure, SIEM, and firewall rules.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Windows Server environments with disaster recovery readiness.
• Manage Active Directory, ADCS, GPO, DNS, DHCP, and Entra ID features including MFA and SSO.
• Architect and manage Microsoft Azure infrastructure and VPN/hybrid connectivity.
• Maintain email security and enterprise network infrastructure, including firewalls and WAPs.
• Configure and tune SIEM, perform threat hunting, and minimize false positives.
• Document infrastructure configurations, topologies, security procedures, and processes.

Skills

SIEM expertise

Threat hunting

Automation scripting

Azure administration

Active Directory

Network engineering

PowerShell/Python

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

Azure

EntraID

SCCM

SIEM

AV/EDR/XDR

IIS

DNS

DHCP

PowerShell

Python

Job description

The American Academy of PAs is seeking a proactive Systems Administrator to oversee and safeguard our IT infrastructure in a hybrid on-premises and cloud environment. You will work closely with IT leadership to ensure performance, security, and scalability of systems.

The role requires strong Microsoft ecosystem experience, Azure, enterprise networking, cybersecurity, and SIEM operations to support protective measures, reliable services, and ongoing improvement across the organization.