[Remote] MS Azure Administrator (Remote)

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sabre Systems, LLC is seeking a remote MS Azure Administrator to support NAVAIR in Lexington Park, MD. The role involves modernizing NAVAIR's IT infrastructure by providing expert guidance and hands-on support for Azure-based systems, ensuring they meet rigorous performance and security requirements.


Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, manage, and operate scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems on Microsoft Azure Government (MAG)
  • Ensure all Azure environments strictly adhere to the DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (SRG) and DISA STIGs
  • Implement and maintain security controls based on NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 to support and maintain system Authorization to Operate (ATO)
  • Manage Identity and Access Management (IAM), including the integration of DoD Common Access Card (CAC)/Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
  • Apply engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, or evaluate complex cloud systems
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on incident response, vulnerability management, and continuous monitoring activities
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for cloud architecture, security configurations, and operational procedures
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on Azure services, providing architectural guidance and technical support to NAVAIR mission owners and development teams
  • Analyze designs, develops, implements, tests, or evaluates software, components, or systems related to the functional requirements of naval aviation cloud-hosted systems
  • Apply process improvement techniques to all work activities

Skills

  • A minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in IT architecture within the Department of Defense (DoD), with a strong preference for Department of the Navy (DoN) experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field
  • Demonstrated knowledge in Azure cloud administration and a strong understanding of DoD IT and cybersecurity principles, including Zero Trust
  • Thrives in a team-based environment supporting mission-critical IT activities
  • Security Clearance Must possess an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI). Candidates with an active Secret clearance who are eligible for and willing to undergo a TS/SCI investigation will be considered
  • DoD 8570/8140 Compliance Must hold a current CompTIA Security+ CE or other qualifying certification to meet IAT Level II requirements
  • Technical Training Verifiable completion of the official Microsoft AZ-104 (Microsoft Azure Administrator) training course
  • This position supports activities near Patuxent River, MD and may be performed remotely. Candidates located in the Patuxent River area are preferred, but remote candidates in other locations will be considered
  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Active AZ-104 Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate certification
  • Advanced Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-500 Azure Security Engineer, AZ-305 Azure Solutions Architect Expert)
  • Direct, hands-on experience with Azure Government (MAG) and/or Azure for DoD cloud environments
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform

Benefits

  • Employee Referral Bonus Eligibility
  • Comprehensive, evolving benefits designed to meet their diverse needs

Company Overview

  • Sabre Systems LLC is a quality driven, customer focused business providing innovative and sustainable solutions in the areas of Cyber, Systems and Software Engineering, Advanced Communication Technologies and Digital Engineering. It was founded in 1989, and is headquartered in Lexington Park, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.sabresystems.com.

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