Azure Cloud Administrator - Infrastructure & Platform Excellence
We are seeking an Azure Cloud Administrator to manage and optimize Bridgestone s enterprise-scale Azure environment. You will ensure high availability, security, performance, and cost efficiency across compute, storage, networking, databases, and identity services. Responsibilities include provisioning Azure resources, implementing IaC (Terraform/Bicep), enforcing security and compliance controls, monitoring infrastructure health, optimizing costs, and supporting DevOps teams with automation and CI/CD integration. you'll troubleshoot infrastructure issues, maintain DR/backup readiness, and collaborate with global teams across security, development, and operations.
Requirements:
Azure Core Services
- Compute : Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Virtual Machines, VM Scale Sets, Azure Container Instances, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Networking : Virtual Networks, Subnets, Network Security Groups, Application Gateway, Azure Front Door, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall, Private Link
- Storage : Blob Storage, File Storage, Table Storage, Queue Storage, Azure NetApp Files
- Databases : Azure SQL Database, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, SQL Managed Instance
- Identity & Security : Azure Active Directory, Managed Identities, Key Vault, Security Center, Azure Sentinel, Azure Policy
Infrastructure Management
- Infrastructure as Code : Terraform, ARM Templates, Bicep, Azure Resource Manager
- Automation : Azure Automation, PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, Azure Functions
- Configuration Management : Azure Policy, Azure Blueprints, Desired State Configuration (DSC)
- DevOps Integration : Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, service connections
Monitoring & Management
- Monitoring : Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Network Watcher
- Alerting : Azure Alerts, Action Groups, Azure Service Health
- Cost Management : Azure Cost Management + Billing, Azure Advisor, cost optimization tools
- Backup & DR : Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, geo-replication
Security & Compliance
- Security Tools : Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Sentinel, Key Vault, Azure AD Privileged Identity Management
- Compliance : ISO 27001, SOC 2, Azure compliance frameworks, audit logging
- Goverce : Azure Policy, Management Groups, RBAC, resource tagging
Scripting & Automation
- Languages : PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, Bash, ARM/Bicep templates
- Automation Platforms : Azure Automation Runbooks, Logic Apps, Azure Functions