Columbia Technology Partners · 2 days ago
Azure Specialist
Annapolis Junction, MD, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expColumbia Technology Partners is a Woman-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business specializing in technology and management consulting. The Azure Specialist provides hands-on administration and operational support for Microsoft Azure cloud environments, focusing on secure IaaS and PaaS solutions while ensuring system availability, security, and compliance.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyManagement Consulting
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Administer, configure, and maintain Azure IaaS and PaaS resources in accordance with approved architectures and security requirements
Deploy and manage Azure resources across multiple subscriptions and tenants , ensuring proper access controls, governance, and segmentation
Support secure Azure environments in commercial and government cloud tenants in compliance with organizational and contractual requirements
Perform routine system administration tasks, including resource provisioning, configuration changes, monitoring, and troubleshooting
Implement and maintain Azure security controls, including identity and access management and resource-level protections
Assist with system hardening, patching, and configuration management activities
Monitor system performance and availability, escalating issues as appropriate and supporting incident resolution
Maintain technical documentation, configuration records, and operational procedures to support audits and compliance activities
Collaborate with engineers, architects, and cybersecurity personnel to support system upgrades, migrations, and continuous improvements
Qualification
Required
Ten (10) years experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required
Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
Experience administering Azure IaaS and PaaS environments
Experience managing Azure resources in multi-subscription and multi-tenant architectures
Knowledge of Azure security best practices
U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants
Certification Requirements: DOD 8570 Certification
This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph
Preferred
Azure certifications recommended; security-focused experience a plus
Benefits
Medical: CTP offers 3 superior plans, bringing our employees both in-network and out-of-network options.
Vision + Dental: Both free to you + paid in full by CTP.
Retirement: 401k - 6% company contribution
PTO + Leave: A work life balance is extremely important to our team here at CTP, which is why our paid time off plans are so lucrative. Offering customizable leave plans to meet your needs is just one of our many perks! Jury Duty, Bereavement + Military Leave provided.
Career Growth: Up to $10,000 provided for approved career-related learning, training, education, and/or tuition.
Life and AD&D Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability: More peace of mind, at zero cost to you.
Profit Sharing Bonus: End of year cash gets added to your bottom-line.
Referral Bonus Program: Our tiered program provides an incentive with each stage of the hiring process your referral passes. Our bonuses range from $7,000-$20,000, if your referral joins the team.
Company
Columbia Technology Partners
Columbia Technology Partners is a technology and management consulting company that provides cybersecurity and systems engineering services.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase