Offer summary

Qualifications:

Proven experience with Azure services and administration, including Azure Active Directory and security best practices., Familiarity with cloud technologies such as AWS and Google Cloud, as well as networking components., Experience in data management, analytics, and automation tools like Databricks and Terraform., Relevant Azure certifications and knowledge of machine learning or artificial intelligence methodologies are preferred..

Key responsibilities:

Serve as a trusted advisor for clients on their Azure environments, ensuring security and operational best practices.

Administer Azure Active Directory and manage privileged identities with Just-in-Time and Just-Enough-Access strategies.

Collaborate with internal security teams and clients to enhance platform maturity and reduce risks.

Troubleshoot platform-level issues and support incident response activities as needed.

Job description

This position will be fully remote and can be hired anywhere in the continental U.S.

Optiv is seeking a Sr. Azure Engineer to join the organization as a core team member of the Advanced Fusion center focusing on engineering and implementing the data and analytics platform for Optiv customers. This person will focus on the implementation Azure systems, configurations, automation, scripts, and integrations focused on security. There will be some exposure to Azure and other cloud tools, platforms, and other products.

How you’ll make an impact

Serve as a trusted advisor for clients regarding their Azure environment, ensuring security and operational best practices are met.
Administer and optimize Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), including configuration and lifecycle management of Conditional Access policies.
Manage privileged identities and implement Just-in-Time (JIT) and Just-Enough-Access (JEA) strategies using Microsoft Entra (formerly Azure AD P2).
Support hardening initiatives across Azure services, ensuring alignment with CIS benchmarks and client-specific compliance needs.
Perform general administration of Azure resources including networking, storage, virtual machines, and automation.
Collaborate with internal security teams and client stakeholders to drive proactive risk reduction and platform maturity.
Troubleshoot platform-level issues and support incident response activities as needed.

What we're hiring for

Must have admin skills for most of the Azure services and managed via the Azure console. Some understanding of AWS/Google cloud services
Entra ID, RBAC, Defender for Cloud, Azure PAM
Networking. VPC, load-balancers, other cloud network components, how cloud network works, networking to on-premise
Data storage, ADX, Sentinel (KQL), Logic Apps
Cloud first architectures, design and presentation
Experience in Azure technology, especially data lakes, data warehouses, integrations, scripts, automations, Databricks, ETL/data factories, and any SQL implementations.
Proven knowledge of virtual application delivery technologies including knowledge of disaster recovery concepts.
Experience as a build and deployment engineer using industry-standard tools.
Experience with deployment tools and virtual lab management.
Understanding of industry-standard system architecture and system management tools.
Extensive experience, education, or certification in analytics methodologies in either machine learning or artificial intelligence a plus.
Experience in the design, deployment, and support of large, complex systems.
Experience in analytics and/or machine learning a plus.
Azure certifications will make candidates stand out.
This individual will work directly with business partners and other IT team members to understand desired system requirements and to deliver effective solutions
Cloud Development including design, coding, unit testing, triaging and implementation
Participate and conduct code reviews with scrum teams to approve for Production deployment
Able to work in a fast paced, demanding, and rapidly changing environment
Knowledge of Linux or Windows systems administration
Experience with automation/configuration management using Ansible, Terraform, Chef or similar

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What you can expect from Optiv

A company committed to championing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion through our Employee Resource Groups.
Work/life balance
Professional training resources
Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects
Volunteer Opportunities. “Optiv Chips In” encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities.
The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable)

EEO Statement

Optiv is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age 40 and over, marital status, genetic information, national origin, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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