Senior Systems Administrator (Power Platform/Azure)

 

Location: Remote
Required Certification: N/A
Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related scientific/technical discipline
Required Experience: 5+ years

 

 

The Senior Systems Administrator will provide operational support, configuration management, and continuous monitoring of Azure and Power Platform environments in support of a government client. This position plays a key role in maintaining system reliability, implementing automation frameworks, and ensuring compliance with federal security and operational standards. The administrator will support modernization efforts through the use of CI/CD pipelines, observability tools, and intelligent automation frameworks to enhance performance, security, and efficiency across enterprise systems.

Job responsibilities and duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

•    Administer and maintain Azure and Power Platform environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and compliance.
•    Configure, monitor, and optimize resources including Logic Apps, Functions, and Power Automate flows.
•    Support the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) for secure and efficient deployments.
•    Apply and maintain automation frameworks (Power Platform, Azure Automation) to reduce manual intervention and improve operational consistency.
•    Implement and oversee security monitoring, incident response, and compliance reporting aligned with federal O&M standards.
•    Utilize observability tools to track performance, identify anomalies, and ensure service continuity.
•    Collaborate with developers, engineers, and cybersecurity personnel to support system integration and modernization initiatives.
•    Participate actively in Agile Scrum meetings and manage individual tickets through Rally or similar tools, ensuring clear and timely communication across development, engineering, and cybersecurity teams.
•    Assist with AI agent orchestration and integration of intelligent automation technologies (e.g., Copilot Studio) into system management workflows.
•    Participate in routine system audits, patching, and updates to maintain compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
•    Maintain system documentation and contribute to continuous improvement of processes and procedures.

The selected candidate must have the following qualifications and skills:

•    Experience with Azure Cloud Services and infrastructure administration.
•    Strong understanding of Microsoft Stack technologies, including Logic Apps, Functions, and Power Platform components.
•    Experience configuring and managing Power Platform connectors and custom APIs.
•    Working knowledge of CI/CD pipeline tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
•    Hands-on experience with automation frameworks (Power Platform, Azure Automation).
•    Familiarity with Secure Operations and Maintenance (O&M) standards and compliance best practices.
•    Exposure to AI integration tools, such as Copilot Studio and AI agent orchestration.
•    Understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for deployment and environment consistency.
•    Experience with security monitoring tools, automation testing, and observability platforms.
•    Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts and status updates to diverse stakeholders. 
•    Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodologies and experience managing individual tasks through platforms such as Rally or similar tools.

It is desirable that the candidate has the following qualifications and skills:

•    Experience supporting compliance monitoring for FedRAMP, NIST, or CMMC environments.
•    Understanding of AI and automation integration within enterprise administration.
•    Familiarity with blockchain or distributed ledger technologies for secure data management.

•    Demonstrated success building secure automation pipelines and improving operational workflows within Azure environments.
•    Experience contributing to DevSecOps or continuous improvement initiatives.
•    Prior experience supporting federal or defense programs with cloud-based infrastructure.

 

 

•    Minimum of 5+ years of experience in system administration or cloud operations within enterprise or government environments.
•    At least 2 years of hands-on experience managing Azure and Power Platform ecosystems.
•    Proven record maintaining uptime, security, and compliance for cloud-based systems.