Azure Cloud and Azure Network Administrator

Centria Autism•Farmington Hills, MI

9h•$80,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Azure Cloud and Azure Network Administrator will be responsible for the implementation, engineering, and support of the organization’s critical Azure cloud infrastructure, with a key focus on Azure network, Azure WAF, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) implementation, Entra ID, and Azure Windows Administration. This role is crucial for maintaining a reliable, secure, and high-performance cloud IT environment. Responsibilities: The below reflects the essential functions considered necessary for this role and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements inherent in the job or assigned by supervisory personnel. This job description is used as a guide only and not inclusive of all responsibilities and job duties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Minimum 4 years of experience in IT administration with a focus on cloud and network technologies.
Working knowledge of laptop/desktop PC
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel)
Proficiency in G Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Google Meet)
Ability to follow written instructions
Ability to use computers and computer/software programs
Ability to communicate expressively and receptively
Demonstrated experience with Azure cloud administration.
Demonstrated experience implementing and supporting Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) or other VDI solutions (e.g., Citrix, VMware Horizon).
Proven hands-on experience managing Windows Server and infrastructure within Microsoft Azure.
Solid administrative experience with Microsoft Intune (device enrollment, configuration profiles, compliance policies).
Strong knowledge of networking protocols (NSGs, WAF, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, VPN) and Azure networking (VNets, NSGs).
Experience with Azure Active Directory, Conditional Access, and multi-factor authentication.

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications preferred, such as: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty (AZ-140) Microsoft Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate (MD-102) Cisco Meraki Network Operator (CMNO) or similar Meraki certifications, preferred.
Experience with scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Azure CLI), preferred.
Experience in a hybrid or multi-site network environment, preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain Azure networking infrastructure, Azure WAF, and Azure functions.
Partner with development engineering team on DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
Manage containers, azure functions from an administration support, security, vulnerability, and spend optimization.
Harden Azure images to improve security posture.
Design, implement, configure, and manage AVD environments, including host pools, application groups, workspace configuration, and image management (golden image creation and maintenance).
Monitor and optimize AVD and all other Azure resource performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
Manage, deploy, and maintain Windows Server virtual machines and support infrastructure within Microsoft Azure.
Administer Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), including users, groups, conditional access, and synchronization with on-premises directories.
Implement and manage Azure storage solutions, backup, and disaster recovery strategies for cloud-based resources.
Leverage Azure defender for cloud to identify and fix vulnerabilities.
Implement conditional access policies on Azure.
Manage and optimize Azure spend by identifying unused cloud assets. Optimize cloud CMDB.
Automated vulnerability management and patching with Microsoft Intune
Create, deploy, and enforce security, compliance, and configuration policies with Intune, GPO and AutoMox across Azure and other cloud managed and laptop devices.
Resolve vulnerabilities with automated patching.
Provide technical expertise and support for all managed systems.
Participate in IT projects, collaborating with other teams to deliver solutions on time and within budget.
Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date documentation for all systems and procedures.
Compliance with Centria’s Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, and Federal and State laws.
Responsibility to report violations of Company policies or the Code of Conduct.