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PrePass · 1 day ago

Azure Systems Administrator

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

PrePass is North America's most trusted weigh station bypass and toll management platform, transforming the transportation industry with innovative solutions. The Azure Systems Administrator will support and enhance the Azure-first infrastructure, focusing on Windows Server virtual machines and Active Directory services, ensuring systems are reliable, secure, and scalable.

Non ProfitPublic Safety

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provision, configure, and maintain Windows Server VMs in Azure, including sizing, performance tuning, disk/storage management, and availability planning

Perform daily operational health checks (OS integrity, service availability, CPU/memory/disk trends, scheduled task/job success, and event log review)

Troubleshoot Windows platform issues (services, certificates, networking, DNS, authentication, resource constraints) and coordinate resolution with stakeholders

Own VM patching operations using Azure Update Manager (maintenance windows, classification-based patching, phased rollouts, restart coordination)

Monitor patch compliance and remediate failed deployments and "no update data" scenarios

Communicate scheduled maintenance to stakeholders and execute updates in a controlled, auditable manner

Implement and operate Azure Backup for Azure VMs (policy configuration, monitoring, retention governance)

Perform and document periodic restore tests and recovery procedures to ensure operational readiness

Administer AD DS hosted on Azure VMs (domain controllers): users/groups, OUs, Group Policy (GPO), security groups, and delegated access

Maintain domain controller health and dependencies (DNS, replication health, time synchronization, patching coordination, operational runbooks)

Operate and maintain Azure AD Connect (hosted on a Windows VM in Azure): monitor sync health, troubleshoot sync failures, manage scope/filtering, and support upgrades/maintenance

Maintain documentation/runbooks for configuration, troubleshooting, and recovery procedures

Administer and troubleshoot IIS (site/app configuration, bindings/certs, app pools, logging, performance troubleshooting)

Administer and support Windows File Servers (SMB shares, NTFS/share permissions, access controls, troubleshooting access/performance issues)

Use Microsoft Defender for Cloud to monitor security posture, address recommendations, and remediate vulnerabilities

Contribute to baseline hardening and security improvements aligned to organizational standards

Participate in an on-call rotation; support incident response, service restoration, root cause analysis, and preventative improvements

Automate repeatable administrative work using PowerShell and Azure-native tooling

Create and maintain operational documentation (runbooks/SOPs/diagrams/inventories)

Qualification

Azure VM administrationActive Directory Domain ServicesAzure BackupMicrosoft Defender for CloudAzure Update ManagerIIS administrationWindows File ServersAzure AD ConnectDocumentation skillsCommunication skills

Required

3+ years administering Windows Server in production, including Windows Server VMs in Azure

Hands-on experience with Azure VM operations (provisioning, troubleshooting, performance tuning, lifecycle management)

Hands-on experience with Azure Update Manager (maintenance windows, phased patching, compliance tracking)

Hands-on experience with Azure Backup (policy setup, monitoring, restores, retention)

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud (recommendations, vulnerability remediation, posture management)

Hands-on experience administering AD DS (users/groups/OUs, GPO, permissions) on domain controllers running on Azure VMs

Hands-on experience with Azure AD Connect (monitoring, troubleshooting sync issues, scope/filtering, maintenance/upgrades)

Hands-on experience administering and troubleshooting IIS

Hands-on experience administering Windows File Servers (SMB shares + permissions)

Strong documentation and communication skills; ability to collaborate across IT, engineering, and security teams

Preferred

Load balancing experience (design/support/troubleshooting)

Microsoft Failover Clustering experience (design/support/troubleshooting)

Azure PaaS experience (e.g., App Services, Functions, Storage, Key Vault, managed databases, etc.)

Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform/Bicep/ARM)

CI/CD operational support experience

Endpoint/device management tooling experience (Intune / ConfigMgr)

Certificate lifecycle management and secrets management practices

Relevant certifications (optional): AZ‑104, Windows/Identity certifications, security-focused certifications

Benefits

Robust benefit package that includes medical, dental, and vision that start on date of hire

Paid Time Off, to include vacation, sick, holidays, and floating holidays

401(k) plan with employer match

Company-funded "lifestyle account" upon date of hire for you to apply toward your physical and mental well-being (i.e., ski passes, retreats, gym memberships)

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Voluntary benefits, to include but not limited to Legal and Pet Discounts

Employee Assistance Program (available at no cost to you)

Company-sponsored and funded "Culture Team" that focuses on the Physical, Mental, and Professional well-being of employees

Community Give-Back initiatives

Culture that focuses on employee development initiatives

Company

PrePass

PrePass is a non-profit public/private partnership dedicated to advancing the safety & efficiency of the commercial transportation industry.

Founded in 1993

Azusa, California, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.prepass.com

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