Experience & Level
• 6+ years systems engineering
• Experience in hybrid cloud + on-prem environments
Core Technical Skills
• Microsoft Azure administration
• Microsoft 365 / Entra ID
• VMware virtualization
• Cisco networking (routers, firewalls)
Systems Responsibilities
• Patch management
• STIG implementation
• System hardening
• Disaster recovery planning
• Server administration (Windows/Linux)
Security Alignment
• FISMA / NIST awareness
• Endpoint security policies
• Identity and access management (IAM, MFA)
Tools
• PowerShell scripting
• Monitoring tools
• Configuration management tools
Certifications
• Azure Admin (AZ-104)
• VMware (VCP)
• ITIL (preferred)