Azure Cloud Admin

Company Name VARITE India Private Limited About The Client A global information technology consulting and business process services company headquartered in India provides a broad spectrum of services including IT consulting application development business process outsourcing and digital solutions Serving clients across diverse industries and in over 167 countries the company offers technology-driven solutions to enhance efficiency and innovation With a global presence it has emerged as a key player in the IT services and consulting space contributing to the digital transformation of businesses worldwide Essential Job Functions Primary responsibility is to drive the ongoing operational efficiency and maintain the overall health of the Cloud Environment Works closely with the Solution Architects Engineers to maintain functional specifications and low-level technical designs Ensures that cloud services applications and systems are operating efficiently with a focus on uptime and performance Manages and optimizes cloud resources to reduce costs while ensuring efficiency and scalability Diagnoses and resolves any technical issues in the cloud environment such as system outages or performance constraints Working closely with development DevOps and other IT teams to support cloud-based projects and initiatives Maintains detailed documentation of cloud environments processes and issues as well as generates performance and usage reports Manages data backups and develops disaster recovery plans to protect against data loss and ensure business continuity Partners with the Information Security Team to ensure the security posture of their solutions meets industry standards and aligns with First Quality best practices Assists with cost management processes including cost reporting forecasting and optimization Delivers effective communications both written and verbal Ensures observance to IT Architecture principles and guidelines Updates job knowledge by attending educational opportunities and training events Qualifications Minimum 5 years of IT experience and must include Cloud Microsoft Azure Administrator AZ-104 a plus Self-Reliant with the ability to create analysis of environments present findings and then execute a proposed plan of action Experience with public cloud vendors Microsoft Azure required AWS a plus Experience building public and hybrid cloud architectures Possess knowledge of Server Infrastructure server hardware Data Center Management Windows Server Linux Operating Systems and Server hardening techniques Knowledge of Azure cloud networking connecting environments with site-to-site VPN and ExpressRoute within a vWan local network gateways and virtual network gateways segmenting networks with Virtual Networks and Subnets routing and IP management Practice building Azure solutions using Azure Resource Manager ARM templates Terraform Bicep to create Azure Virtual Machines Storage Accounts and Databases etc Experience organizing and maintaining code repositories with Git Familiar deploying IaC with Azure DevOps Experience with Azure logging data collection and analytics with Event Hub NSG flow logs and Log Analytics Firsthand knowledge of securing Azure environments with Azure Secure Score Network Security Groups Azure Web Application Firewall and Role Based Access Controls Experience with configuring and administering Microsoft O365 Experience with Active Directory including Group Policy Objects DNS Certificate Services and Authentication Experience with Azure Entra ID Single Sign On Enterprise Applications App Registrations and Azure Application Proxy Knowledge of Cloud Economics and cost optimization strategies Proven project and process management skillset Strong problem solving and decision-making skills with excellent written and verbal communications skills Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals Able to overcome obstacles and get things done in a fast-paced environment Experience in Change and Configuration Management required Experience in Manufacturing Environments is a plus but not required How to Apply Interested candidates are encouraged to respond submit their updated resumes and for additional job opportunities please visit Unlock Rewards Refer Candidates and Earn If you re not available or interested in this opportunity please pass this along to anyone in your network who might be a good fit and interested in our open positions VARITE offers a Candidate Referral program where you ll receive a one-time referral bonus based on the following scale if the referred candidate completes a three-month assignment with VARITE Experience Level Bonus Referral 0-2 years INR 5 000 2-6 years INR 7 500 6 years INR 10 000 About VARITE VARITE is a global staffing and IT consulting company providing technical consulting and team augmentation services to Fortune 500 Companies in USA UK CANADA and INDIA VARITE is currently a primary and direct vendor to the leading corporations in the verticals of Networking Cloud Infrastructure Hardware and Software Digital Marketing and Media Solutions Clinical Diagnostics Utilities Gaming and Entertainment and Financial Services Equal Opportunity Employer VARITE is an equal opportunity employer We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age marital status veteran status or disability status