Job Title: Senior Systems Administrator – Windows/Azure/SQL
Contract: 6+ Months
Work Location: Raleigh, NC
Work Arrangement: Hybrid - onsite two days per week initially, eventually three days per week
Job Summary
As a part of the IT team, this role integrates application development, SQL Server database administration, server and platform operations, Azure cloud services, and system maintenance into a unified role.
This is a hybrid position. The contractor will be expected to be onsite two day per week and will eventually be required onsite three days a week.
Complete DescriptionServer Administration- Administers a portfolio of approximately 15 enterprise servers across application, database, web, and file/print functions.
- Manages Azure-hosted Development/QA environments and DIT-hosted Production, Test, and Training environments.
- Supports externally hosted application servers for the Mail Service Center.
- Oversees certificate management, service accounts, and security configurations for all supported servers.
- Supports Windows server refresh project.
Database Administration- Administers multiple SQL Server databases across Azure and DIT hosting environments.
- Supports Development/QA databases and eight Production/Test/Train databases integral to agency applications.
- Maintains databases serving Mail Service Center, Motor Fleet, Non-Public Education, State Clearinghouse, and State Construction Office (Interscope).
- Supports databases used by external vendors for Mail Service Center and State Parking.
- Ensures database integrity, performance, security, and participates in platform migrations such as Windows Server 2016 to 2019.
Application Development- Serves as Azure DevOps administrator, managing iterations, sprints, pipelines, and work items.
- Designs, develops, and maintains application components supporting Mail Service Center, Motor Fleet Management, Non-Public Education, and State Construction (Interscope).
- Develops and maintains ASP.NET web applications and standalone utilities used across multiple divisions.
- Supports secure coding practices, deployment processes, and application reliability across cloud and on-premise environments.
Required / Desired Skills- Windows server administration
- SQL server database administration
- Strong knowledge of Windows Server environments, migrations, certificates, service accounts, and multi tier architectures.
- Proficiency with Azure DevOps (pipelines, iterations, boards, work items)
- Ability to manage complex environments across Development, QA, Test, Train, and Production.
- Willingness to work directly with non-IT agency staff.