Junior Azure Cloud Administrator

We are seeking a Junior Cloud Administrator to join our team supporting the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Rockville, MD.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Global Infrastructure and Development Acquisition provides a wide variety of Information Technology (IT) support services to the NRC Headquarters located in Rockville, MD; with four Regional Offices.

An entry-level Azure Administrator primarily focuses on foundational upkeep, user administration, routine monitoring, and basic provisioning under the guidance of senior cloud professionals.

Core Responsibilities

User & Access Management

Create, modify, and delete user accounts, groups, and permissions within Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD).

Basic Resource Provisioning

Deploy pre-configured virtual machines (VMs), storage accounts, and standard network security groups based on established templates.

Routine Monitoring

Keep track of active system health alerts in Azure Monitor, log issues, and check cost management dashboards for budget anomalies.

Data Backup Management

Run, verify, and restore backups for virtual machines and databases using Azure Backup and Azure Recovery Services.

Basic Troubleshooting

Handle internal helpdesk tickets relating to password resets, access denials, and unresponsive cloud environments

Qualifications & Requirements

Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust

Education & Experience

Bachelors with 0 to 2 years of experience in system administration, IT helpdesk, or general cloud support. A degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent experience.

Technical Knowledge

Understanding fundamental networking concepts (IP addressing, DNS, subnets) and operating systems (Windows Server, Linux).

Certifications

Highly preferred to hold Microsoft Certified

Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) or working actively toward the Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) certification.

Soft Skills

Quick learner with strong troubleshooting skills and a desire to learn Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like PowerShell or Bash.