8+ years of hands-on infrastructure experience, with 5+ years focused on Microsoft Azure and M365 administration in enterprise environments
Deep Microsoft 365 tenant administration, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, and Entra ID (Azure AD)
Strong Azure infrastructure skills: VMs, VNets, NSGs, storage, ExpressRoute/VPN, and Identity and Access Management
Hands-on Azure Arc experience for hybrid server management and policy enforcement
Solid Windows Server administration: Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, Group Policy, certificate services, and file/print services
Infrastructure-as-code proficiency (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM) with version-controlled practices; PowerShell or Azure CLI scripting for automation
Ability to perform hands-on physical server work (racking, cabling, and firmware updates) in a data center environment
Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and cross-functional communication skills; bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
Microsoft certifications: AZ-104 (Azure Administrator Associate) or MS-102 (Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert)
VMware vSphere experience alongside or in addition to Hyper-V
Linux server administration in hybrid Windows/Linux environments
Experience supporting new site infrastructure builds, coordinating with facilities teams, cabling vendors, and ISPs
Familiarity with SIEM/SOAR tooling and server and cloud log pipeline integration (Microsoft Sentinel or equivalent)