Azure Administrator

Job Requirements*

8 to 10 years of handson experience with Microsoft Azure.

Azure Infrastructure Management

• Deploy, configure, and manage Azure IaaS & PaaS resources including Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Storage Accounts, Load Balancers, App Services, and Databases.
• Perform advanced lifecycle management of resourcesscaling, patching, backup, migration, and optimization.
• Lead the administration of Subscriptions, Resource Groups, Management Groups, and Landing Zones.

Identity & Access Administration

• Manage Azure Active Directory / Entra ID, users, groups, MFA, Conditional Access, and Identity Protection.
• Implement and review RoleBased Access Control (RBAC), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and leastprivilege access controls.
• Conduct periodic access reviews and ensure secure identity lifecycle management.

Azure Networking Administration

• Configure and troubleshoot VNETs, Subnets, DNS, VNET Peering, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, and hybrid connectivity.
• Manage and secure NSGs, ASGs, UDRs, Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints, and Service Endpoints.
• Analyze and resolve complex network bottlenecks and connectivity issues.

Monitoring, Operations & Performance Management

• Configure and maintain Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Alerts, and Diagnostics settings.
• Perform proactive health checks, performance tuning, and utilization optimization of cloud resources.
• Conduct incident investigation and L2/L3 troubleshooting, ensuring timely resolution and RCA documentation.

Backup, Recovery & Business Continuity

• Configure and manage Azure Backup, retention policies, and backup vaults.
• Implement and maintain Disaster Recovery using Azure Site Recovery (ASR).
• Conduct routine recovery testing and ensure RTO/RPO adherence.

Security, Governance & Compliance

• Apply Azure security best practices across compute, network, storage, and identity layers.
• Manage and enforce Azure Policies, Blueprints, Tags, cost governance rules, and resource compliance.
• Work alongside security teams to address vulnerabilities from Defender for Cloud, access risks, and security alerts.

Automation & Scripting

• Develop automation for deployment, configuration, monitoring, and remediation using:
  PowerShell
  Azure CLI
  ARM/Bicep templates
• Enhance operational efficiency by automating routine administrative tasks.
• Maintain versioncontrolled repositories for infrastructure code and operational scripts.

Cost Management & Optimization

• Monitor and control cloud spending using Azure Cost Management & Advisor recommendations.
• Implement tagging, rightsizing, scheduled shutdowns, and resource cleanup policies.
• Provide monthly or quarterly cloud cost insights to leadership.

Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Maintain detailed documentation for infrastructure architecture, SOPs, operational playbooks, and change history.
• Create runbooks for recurring administration tasks and train junior team members.
• Ensure all changes follow established change management procedures.

CrossTeam Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with DevOps, Network, Security, Application, and Compliance teams to support business needs.
• Lead technical discussions, provide guidance to junior admins, and support project delivery.
• Participate in cloud migration, modernization, and transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities*

An experienced Azure Administrator (8+ years) responsible for designing, implementing, managing, monitoring, and optimizing Azure cloud infrastructure. This role requires deep handson expertise in Azure IaaS/PaaS services, automation, governance, identity management, networking, and enterprise-scale cloud operations.

Handle L2/L3 escalations, troubleshoot complex Azure infrastructure issues.

Manage and support Azure workloads: VMs, VNETs, Storage, SQL, App Services, and other PaaS components.

Monitor availability, performance, cost, and health of cloud resources.

Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement proactive fixes.