Systems Applications Administrator IV-

Epitec; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Epitec is seeking a Systems Applications Administrator - Senior Cloud Systems Engineer (Azure) to lead Azure infrastructure, migration, and automation efforts on a 12-month W2 contract in Alpharetta, GA. The role requires strong Azure expertise, hands-on troubleshooting, and collaboration across multiple teams to improve cloud operations.

The candidate will manage Azure IaaS resources, monitor and optimize systems, and drive automation initiatives while ensuring security and best practices

Qualifications

• 4+ years Azure administration experience.
• 4+ years experience with Azure IaaS resources (VMs, storage, backup).
• Experience with CI/CD and deployment automation.
• Experience with Azure monitoring & logging (Log Analytics, App Insights).
• Strong troubleshooting and incident management in cloud environments.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Azure SME for the Hosted Operations Team.
• Manage full lifecycle of Azure IaaS VMs (deployment, backup, sizing, imaging).
• Configure and optimize Azure Monitor services (Diagnostics, Log Analytics, App Insights, KQL).
• Support deployment with CI/CD tools like Harness and Octopus Deploy.
• Build, deploy, and maintain applications in AKS environments.
• Troubleshoot complex Azure infrastructure and provide root cause analyses.
• Collaborate with teams to improve cloud deployment processes and automation.
• Identify opportunities to automate and optimize Azure environments.
• Maintain proper documentation of cloud infrastructure and procedures.
• Deliver training on cloud technologies and workflows.
• Monitor production and lead incident management efforts.
• Analyze performance and recommend reliability improvements.
• Support Azure migrations and modernization initiatives.

Skills

Azure

Cloud infrastructure

Troubleshooting

CI/CD

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

Application Insights

Kusto / KQL

AKS

Harness

Octopus Deploy

Job description

Systems Applications Administrator - (Senior Cloud Systems Engineer - Azure)

Location: Alpharetta, GA
Job Type: Onsite
Expected Hours per Week: 40 hours per week
Schedule: 5 days per week onsite in Alpharetta, GA
Pay Rate: $58 - 60/hour
Duration: 12-Month W2 Contract
* US Citizen or Green Card Holders only

Job Description:

The Systems Applications Administrator (Senior Cloud Systems Engineer - Azure) is responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise Azure cloud environments while serving as a technical subject matter expert for cloud operations. This role focuses on Azure infrastructure administration, cloud migrations, CI/CD processes, monitoring, automation, incident resolution, and supporting production environments. The ideal candidate will possess strong Azure platform expertise, hands-on troubleshooting experience, and the ability to collaborate across multiple teams to improve cloud systems and operational efficiencies.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Azure Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Hosted Operations Team, providing technical guidance and escalation support.
• Manage the full lifecycle of Azure IaaS virtual machines, including deployment, troubleshooting, backup and recovery, resizing, imaging, and scaling activities.
• Configure, maintain, and optimize Azure Monitor services, including Diagnostic Settings, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and Kusto Query Language (KQL) reporting.
• Utilize CI/CD methodologies and deployment tools such as Harness and Octopus Deploy to support application delivery and infrastructure automation.
• Build, deploy, and maintain applications within Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments.
• Troubleshoot complex Azure infrastructure and application issues while providing advanced technical support and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Professional Services, Product, and Operations teams to develop and improve cloud deployment processes and internal tools.
• Identify opportunities to enhance Azure environments through automation, process improvement, and infrastructure optimization.
• Maintain and improve client cloud environment configurations while ensuring adherence to best practices and security standards.
• Organize and deliver training sessions on cloud technologies, operational procedures, and workflow improvements.
• Monitor production environments and lead incident management efforts through successful resolution.
• Analyze system performance metrics and recommend solutions to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Support Azure migration and modernization initiatives using Azure-native migration tools.
• Ensure documentation is maintained accurately for cloud infrastructure, processes, and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of hands-on experience administering and supporting Microsoft Azure environments.
• 4+ years of experience utilizing Azure migration and data migration tools.
• Experience managing Azure Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) resources, including virtual machines, storage, backup, and recovery services.
• Experience with Azure monitoring and logging solutions, including Log Analytics and Application Insights.
• Strong troubleshooting and incident management skills within cloud-hosted environments.
• Experience supporting CI/CD practices and deployment automation.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Azure Monitor, Azure Security services, and Azure Governance tools.
• Proficiency with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Policy, and Key Vault.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Instances (ACI), and Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Scripting and automation experience using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as Splunk and Dynatrace.
• Windows Server administration experience.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams.
• Experience contributing to process improvements and cloud optimization initiatives.

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