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AZURE OPERATIONS ENGINEER

Location: US-Remote

Public Trust Clearance. US citizenship required

Certifications: Relevant Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator Associate, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert) are highly desirable.

ALTA IT Services has a contract-to-hire opening for a skilled and experienced Azure Operations Engineer to support a financial services program that supports classified and unclassified environments. This role requires US citizenship and a Public Trust clearance.

The Azure Operations Engineer will provide exceptional support for Azure resources, including both Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) components. This position demands a proactive approach to troubleshooting environment and application-level issues, ensuring high availability and performance of our services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support for Azure resources, focusing on PaaS and IaaS components, to ensure optimal performance and reliability.

• Troubleshoot and resolve environment and application-level issues in a timely and effective manner.

• Work with Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS), Container Registry, App Service, Function Apps, Load Balancer, Application Gateway, Traffic Manager, Azure Front Door, Azure Databricks, Storage Accounts, and Azure Data Factory.

• Manage and maintain virtual machines (VMs), including both Linux and Windows environments.

• Utilize automation tools such as PowerShell and Azure CLI to streamline operations and deployment processes. Experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code is a must.

• Implement and maintain logging and monitoring solutions, with knowledge of tools like Splunk, Dynatrace, and System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) being highly desirable.

• Expertise in using Azure Recovery Services Vault and Azure Backup for backing up VMs and Storage Accounts, and experience with performing VM and file restores.

  Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in managing and supporting Azure PaaS and IaaS resources, with a strong understanding of Azure services such as AKS, App Service, Load Balancer, Application Gateway, and others.

• Experience with containerization technologies and services, including AKS and Azure Container Registry.

• Proficiency in automation scripting using PowerShell and Azure CLI; experience with Terraform is a must.

• Strong background in managing Linux and Windows VMs in a cloud environment.

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex environment and application issues, with a creative and analytical approach to problem-solving.

• Familiarity with logging and monitoring tools like Splunk, Dynatrace, and SCOM.

• Experience with Azure Recovery Services Vault and Azure Backup, including the execution of backups and the restoration of VMs and files.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Highly responsive and adaptable, with the capability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

  EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.

• Relevant Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator Associate, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert) are

• Location: Remote (must be open to east coast hours)

  HOURLY RATE: $55/hr.

  Please contact Melissa McNally via mmcnally@altaits.com for consideration.

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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.