Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator

**Job Title: Senior Azure Cloud Administrator / IT Administrator**

**Job Type**: Full-Time | Onsite

**Experience Required**: 7+ Years
**Location**: Hyderabad, Telangana
**Department**: IT Infra and Cloud Security

**Reports To**: IT Infrastructure Manager / Lead

**Job Summary**:
**Core Responsibilities**:
**1. Azure Infrastructure Management**
- Design, deploy, and manage scalable Azure infrastructure across multiple subscriptions and tenants.
- Manage and administer Azure Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, Load Balancers, Application Gateways, and Azure Networking (VNet, Subnets, NSGs, ASGs).
- Configure and monitor services such as Azure DNS, Azure Bastion, Azure Firewall, and Network Watcher.
- Plan and manage Azure hybrid configurations - ExpressRoute, VPN Gateways, AD DS & AD Connect.
- Supporting Cloud NGFW (Palo Alto Firewalls) management & operations & working with the Vendor Team as per requirements.

**2. Identity & Access Management**
- Manage Azure Active Directory (AD), Conditional Access Policies, MFA, and Identity Governance.
- Integrate Azure AD with on-premises AD for hybrid identity solutions using AD Connect and ADFS.
- Enforce Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Just-In-Time (JIT) access.

**3. Automation & DevOps Integration (Good to Have, not mandatory)**
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform, and Azure Blueprints.
- Automate routine tasks and deployments using PowerShell, Azure CLI, GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps Pipelines.
- Implement Azure Automation Runbooks for service health, alerts, and remediation.

**4. Monitoring, Optimisation & Governance**
- Configure and maintain Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and Diagnostics.
- Day-to-day user IT issues, Remote support, and Office 365 management
- Implement Cost Management and Budgets, tagging strategies, and resource consistency with Azure Policy and Management Groups.
- Perform capacity planning, cost optimization, and forecasting for cloud infrastructure.
- Work on General Day-To-Day IT Infrastructure activities & support the same.
- Should have working knowledge of networks, servers, and Azure cloud.
- Good to have some familiarity & knowledge about Cisco Meraki devices & Cisco Meraki.
- Should have some knowledge about Jira Incident Management & IT Ticketing tools.
- Should have some knowledge about the Automox Patch Management tools.
- Some familiarity with Cisco Thousand Eyes monitoring tools is required.

**5. Backup, DR & Compliance**
- Deploy and manage Azure Backup, Site Recovery (ASR), and geo-redundant recovery strategies.
- Conducted DR drills and compliance audits, and ensured alignment with ISO 27001, SOC 2, and customer-specific regulatory frameworks.
- Manage data residency, encryption at rest/in transit, and Key Vault integration for secure data handling.

**6. Operations & Incident Response**
- Manage escalated incidents, analyse root cause, and implement corrective actions.
- Maintain system documentation, SOPs, change management logs, and architecture diagrams.
- Consult with Microsoft Premier Support when necessary to resolve the issue.
- Collaborate with the vendor team on any IT-relevant issues whenever necessary for support.
- Working with the local IT Team for day-to-day regular IT Support and relevant activities.

**Required Technical Skills**:

- Deep experience with **Microsoft Azure IaaS, PaaS, networking components, Azure Administration, Azure VDI, Backups/Storage.**:

- Expert in **Azure AD, RBAC, VNet Peering, NSGs, ASGs, Azure Firewall, and routing.**:

- Proficiency in **PowerShell scripting, Azure CLI, and Infrastructure-as-Code (ARM, Terraform, Bicep)**:

- Familiarity with **Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Azure Monitor, and Log Analytics**:

- Strong understanding of **hybrid AD environments, identity federation, and SSO**:

- Good knowledge of **Windows Server, DNS, DHCP, and GPO administration**:

- Experience with **backup & disaster recovery planning using Azure-native tools**
- Microsoft Certified**:Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)**:

- Microsoft Certified**:Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)**:

- Microsoft Certified**:Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300)**:

- ITIL Foundation or equivalent process framework certification
- Microsoft Azure**:AZ-900**:

- CompTIA Network Certificate
- Cisco CCNA/CCNP Certificate

**Qualifications**:

- A master’s degree or equivalent advanced certification is a plus.

**Soft Skills & Attributes**:

- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong documentation and communication abilities
- Self-driven with strong prioritisation and organisational skills
- Experience collaborating with global teams in a regulated enterprise environment.

**Why Join Us?**
- Exposure to **DevOps, Security, AI/ML, and modern workplace technologies**:

- Work on **innovative cloud environments** supporting global operations.
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