Platform Sys Admin - Backup/Recovery

Company: Volt
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 2, 2025

Job Description:

Volt is Immediately Hiring for - Platform Sys Admin - Backup/Recovery

The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.

As a Platform Sys Admin - Backup/Recovery - You will:

Requirements (Must Haves) :

Clearnce Required : Public trust

Job Summary:

Client is looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to support a large program. Which is responsible for enforcing federal antitrust laws and promoting fair competition in the marketplace. The Senior Platform Engineer will be responsible for designing, building, and optimizing cloud infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure.

You will ensure that the platform is scalable, highly available, secure, and cost-efficient. As a senior member of the team, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including cloud architects, security teams, and development teams, to implement cutting-edge cloud solutions that meet business requirements and enhance overall operational performance.

You will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic, forward-thinking team, leveraging the latest in cloud technologies to optimize the platform, automate processes, and ensure a robust, enterprise-grade cloud environment. This work is located onsite in the DC area.



Key Responsibilities:

Lead the design and implementation of scalable, reliable, and secure cloud-based platform solutions using Azure services (e.g., Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure App Services, Azure Storage).
Collaborate with business units and technical teams to understand requirements and design cloud solutions that align with business needs and IT strategy.
Architect cloud solutions to ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and performance optimization in a multi-cloud or hybrid environment.
Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure, ensuring consistent performance, scalability, and security of cloud-hosted applications.
Implement and maintain infrastructure automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, and Azure DevOps.
Implement security best practices for cloud resources, including encryption, identity, and access management (IAM), firewall configuration, and network security.
Use tools like Azure Security Center to monitor vulnerabilities, threat intelligence, and security events.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment of cloud applications and infrastructure updates using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitLab, or Jenkins.
Automate infrastructure provisioning, monitoring, and scaling to optimize operations and reduce manual intervention.
Drive the adoption of DevOps and automation practices across the organization to accelerate development cycles and improve platform reliability.
Monitor the health and performance of cloud resources using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and other monitoring tools.
Perform ongoing tuning and optimization of cloud resources to improve system performance and minimize operational costs.
Analyze system logs and metrics to troubleshoot, resolve, and prevent issues related to cloud-based applications and services.
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for cloud architectures, configurations, automation processes, and troubleshooting procedures.


Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
7+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure and platform engineering, with at least 3 years of hands-on experience specifically with Microsoft Azure.
Deep expertise in Azure services, including Azure Compute, Azure Networking, Azure Storage, Azure Identity, and Azure Security.
Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, ARM templates, Azure DevOps).
Hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), containerization (e.g., Docker), and container orchestration.
Expertise in monitoring and log aggregation tools, including Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Azure Security Center, and third-party tools (e.g., Splunk, Prometheus).
Proficiency in automation and scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
Knowledge of DevOps principles and CI/CD pipeline tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab.
Strong understanding of cloud security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), firewalls, VPNs, and data encryption.
Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments and multi-cloud strategies.
Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and work collaboratively across teams to deliver cloud platform solutions.
Strong mentoring and coaching abilities to guide junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing.
Effective communicator, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience managing cloud-based projects, ensuring timely delivery, and coordinating with stakeholders.
Ability to troubleshoot complex issues, identify root causes, and implement efficient solutions.
Experience with project management methodologies, including Agile and Scrum, to manage and prioritize cloud engineering tasks.



Desirable Skills:

Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, or equivalent Azure-related certifications.
Experience with multi-cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP).
Familiarity with serverless architectures and platforms (e.g., Azure Functions, AWS Lambda).



This is a Full Time ,Contract opportunity.



Location Washington DC

Contract - 6+ Month ( Possibly Conversion after 6 month)

Pay rate : $60- 67 on w2



Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible



Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).



Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email hr_dept@volt.com or call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.



Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. - 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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