Junior Azure Cloud Administrator
- $40k – $80k
- |
- |No experience required
- |Full Time
In office - WFH flexibility
Not Available
About the job
Job ID 2618864
Location Rockville, MD, US
Date Posted 2026-11-05
Category Information Technology
Subcategory Sys Administrator
Schedule Full-Time
Shift Day Job
Travel Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Public Trust
Potential for Remote Work ORA_HYBRID
Description
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
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.
Target salary range $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
