Lead Administrator - L1

Proficiency in Azure Platform Engineering using Terraform for Infrastructure as Code with deployment through Azure DevOps CI/CD pipeline.

• Good communication, client management skills.
• Experience in working on Project plan and strategy plan.
• Strong proficiency in Azure Platform Engineering with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience in Git-based version control (Azure DevOps Repos, GitHub) with strong code review practices
• Experience of working in an agile methodology and could review the code during the pull request.
• Knowledge of Azure authentication and authorization mechanisms (RBAC, Managed Identities, Service Principals).
• Understanding of Azure networking, security policies, private endpoints, and monitoring solutions.
• Experience in CI/CD pipeline development using Terraform, PowerShell, ARM, JSON and YAML is mandatory to deploy the resource as infrastructure as a code.
• Support teams with Azure platform issues, troubleshooting Terraform deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure challenges while ensuring clear communication and timely resolution.
• Excellent communicator in person, in addition experience in energy sector domain would be a bonus.
• Ability to adapt, change and grow quickly as we scale the organization.

Required Tools & Technologies

Do

• Provide adequate support in architecture planning, migration & installation for new projects in own tower (platform/dbase/ middleware/ backup)
  • Lead the structural/ architectural design of a platform/ middleware/ database/ back up etc. according to various system requirements to ensure a highly scalable and extensible solution
  • Conduct technology capacity planning by reviewing the current and future requirements
  • Utilize and leverage the new features of all underlying technologies to ensure smooth functioning of the installed databases and applications/ platforms, as applicable
  • Strategize & implement disaster recovery plans and create and implement backup and recovery plans
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the tower
  • Manage day-to-day operations by troubleshooting any issues, conducting root cause analysis (RCA) and developing fixes to avoid similar issues.
  • Plan for and manage upgradations, migration, maintenance, backup, installation and configuration functions for own tower
  • Review the technical performance of own tower and deploy ways to improve efficiency, fine tune performance and reduce performance challenges
  • Develop shift roster for the team to ensure no disruption in the tower
  • Create and update SOPs, Data Responsibility Matrices, operations manuals, daily test plans, data architecture guidance etc.
  • Provide weekly status reports to the client leadership team, internal stakeholders on database activities w.r.t. progress, updates, status, and next steps
  • Leverage technology to develop Service Improvement Plan (SIP) through automation and other initiatives for higher efficiency and effectiveness

Team Management

• Resourcing
  • Forecast talent requirements as per the current and future business needs
  • Hire adequate and right resources for the team
  • Train direct reportees to make right recruitment and selection decisions
• Talent Management
  • Ensure 100% compliance to Wipros standards of adequate onboarding and training for team members to enhance capability & effectiveness
  • Build an internal talent pool of HiPos and ensure their career progression within the organization
  • Promote diversity in leadership positions
• Performance Management
  • Set goals for direct reportees, conduct timely performance reviews and appraisals, and give constructive feedback to direct reports.
  • Ensure that organizational programs like Performance Nxt are well understood and that the team is taking the opportunities presented by such programs to their and their levels below
• Employee Satisfaction and Engagement
  • Lead and drive engagement initiatives for the team
  • Track team satisfaction scores and identify initiatives to build engagement within the team
  • Proactively challenge the team with larger and enriching projects/ initiatives for the organization or team
  • Exercise employee recognition and appreciation