PrePass · 1 week ago
Azure Systems Administrator
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelPrePass is North America's most trusted weigh station bypass and toll management platform, transforming the transportation industry. The Azure Systems Administrator will support and improve the Azure-first infrastructure, managing Windows Server VMs, Active Directory, and identity synchronization, while ensuring system reliability, security, and scalability.
Non ProfitPublic Safety
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
Required
Experience with Azure IaaS and Windows Server VM administration
Ability to provision, configure, and maintain Windows Server VMs in Azure
Experience with daily operational health checks including OS integrity, service availability, and event log review
Troubleshooting skills for Windows platform issues including services, certificates, networking, DNS, and authentication
Experience with Azure Update Manager for VM patching operations
Ability to monitor patch compliance and remediate failed deployments
Experience implementing and operating Azure Backup for Azure VMs
Ability to administer AD DS hosted on Azure VMs including users/groups, OUs, and Group Policy
Experience maintaining domain controller health and dependencies
Ability to operate and maintain Azure AD Connect
Experience administering and troubleshooting IIS and Windows File Servers
Ability to use Microsoft Defender for Cloud to monitor security posture and remediate vulnerabilities
Experience in incident response and service restoration
Ability to automate administrative work using PowerShell and Azure-native tooling
Experience creating and maintaining operational documentation
Company
PrePass
PrePass is a non-profit public/private partnership dedicated to advancing the safety & efficiency of the commercial transportation industry.
Founded in 1993
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
PrePass has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (4)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Clayborne Beers
Chief Operating Officer
Brennen Carson
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Recent News
2025-09-04
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