Azure Cloud Administrator

A bachelor’s from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field or four (4) years of equivalent work experience is required. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis when applicable. The Department requires the following experience, skills, and/or knowledge for this position: Five (5) or more years of Windows server experience. Three (3) or more years of Microsoft Azure/Cloud experience. Three (3) or more years of Linux server experience. Minimum of three (3) years of active, hands-on experience in Azure cloud services (e.g. IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS). Experience writing, testing, and executing PowerShell scripts. Experience working in a virtual server/Cloud environment. Experience installing, maintaining, and supporting 3rd party applications. Achieve and maintain professional IT certifications, such as Microsoft MCSA or MCSE, HPE ASE or Master ASE, VMware VCP, and Fortinet NSE. Ability to create detailed Visio diagrams. Knowledge of IT industry standards, change management processes, and use of enterprise standards change control procedures. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers. Ability to work independently, prioritize existing projects, and proactively determine areas requiring additional attention, monitoring, or maintenance. Proven background in providing excellent customer service. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and act quickly to solve issues. Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills; Ability to explain technology to nontechnical managers, directors, and above; Possess great interpersonal skills; Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging technologies and practices; Ability to understand the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines governing all Department activities; Experience working with "Team-Based Practices" (e.g., Agile, Kanban, etc.); Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects; Ability to follow standard change management processes; Document and evaluate the impact of required changes to various systems; Plan, schedule, and communicate changes to be implemented; Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions; Experience utilizing tools and research abilities to resolve technical issues; Experience with software development, infrastructure development, and DevOps; Experience with Linux infrastructures, CI/CD tools, and database Structured Query Language (SQL); Experience with scripting languages, such as JavaScript, PHP, Python, Perl, or Ruby; Knowledge of agile workflow methodologies; Knowledge of technologies such as OpenStack, AWS, Cloud Stack, Jenkins, and Maven; Strong interpersonal and communication skills; and Ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, and manage time effectively. Preferred Qualifications The Department prefers the Candidate to have the following experience, skills, and/or knowledge for this position: Three (3) or more years of experience in Microsoft Azure Government tenants; Two (2) or more years of experience in Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) management; Knowledge and experience with Azure Data Warehouses; Experience preparing status reports and providing management briefings; Knowledge of IT standards in a criminal justice or law enforcement environment; and Ability to meet or exceed deadlines, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and organize and prioritize activities.