Microsoft Azure

Key Responsibilities:

• Azure Infrastructure Management

  : Deploy, configure, and manage

  Azure virtual machines (VMs)

  ,

  storage accounts

  ,

  virtual networks (VNets)

  ,

  Azure Active Directory (AD)

  , and other core cloud services.

• Resource Provisioning & Automation

  : Provision and automate the creation of

  Azure resources

  using

  Azure Resource Manager (ARM)

  templates,

  Azure CLI

  , and

  PowerShell

  scripting.

• Azure Networking

  : Design and implement

  virtual networks

  ,

  VPN gateways

  ,

  load balancers

  ,

  subnets

  , and

  NSG

  (Network Security Groups) to ensure proper cloud network architecture.

• Cloud Security

  : Implement cloud security best practices using

  Azure Security Center

  ,

  Azure AD

  ,

  role-based access control (RBAC)

  , and

  network security

  configurations to protect Azure resources.

• Monitoring & Alerts

  : Use

  Azure Monitor

  ,

  Log Analytics

  , and

  Application Insights

  to monitor resource performance, set up alerts, and ensure operational excellence.

• Backup & Disaster Recovery

  : Configure and manage

  Azure Backup

  solutions and ensure disaster recovery strategies using

  Azure Site Recovery

  .

• Cost Optimization

  : Implement cost-effective solutions in Azure by monitoring and analyzing resource consumption through

  Azure Cost Management

  tools, optimizing scaling, and applying budgeting controls.

• Troubleshooting & Incident Management

  : Resolve infrastructure issues by analyzing logs, system performance, and resolving incidents related to virtual machines, networking, and other services.

• Cloud Migration

  : Support cloud migration efforts, including the transition of workloads and applications to Azure, performing

  lift-and-shift

  and rearchitecting applications as necessary.

• Collaboration with DevOps

  : Work closely with development teams to implement

  CI/CD pipelines

  and integrate with

  Azure DevOps

  tools to enhance the software development lifecycle.

• Documentation

  : Maintain clear documentation regarding cloud architecture, configurations, deployment strategies, and security protocols for Azure services.

• Training & Best Practices

  : Ensure cloud best practices are adhered to, provide training to junior engineers, and stay updated with the latest features and updates from Azure.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 2-4 years

  of hands-on experience managing and administering

  Microsoft Azure

  environments.
• Proficiency with

  Azure core services

  , including

  Azure Compute

  ,

  Azure Storage

  ,

  Azure Networking

  , and

  Azure Identity

  (Azure AD).
• Experience with

  Azure Virtual Machines

  ,

  App Services

  ,

  Azure Functions

  ,

  Web Apps

  , and other PaaS and IaaS offerings.
• Strong knowledge of

  Azure Networking

  concepts (e.g.,

  VPN

  ,

  Load Balancer

  ,

  Azure DNS

  ,

  NSG

  ,

  ExpressRoute

  ).
• Proficiency in

  PowerShell

  scripting and

  Azure CLI

  for automation and resource management.
• Experience with

  Azure Active Directory (AD)

  ,

  RBAC

  , and implementing

  identity and access management

  .
• Experience with

  Azure Security Center

  and configuring security policies to ensure a compliant and secure environment.
• Familiarity with

  Azure DevOps

  and CI/CD pipeline integration for automated deployment and monitoring.
• Strong understanding of

  cloud security

  ,

  networking

  , and

  virtualization

  concepts.
• Ability to

  optimize costs

  through the use of

  Azure Cost Management

  tools and

  Azure Advisor

  recommendations.
• Experience with

  Azure Backup

  ,

  Site Recovery

  , and implementing

  high availability

  and

  disaster recovery

  strategies.
• Familiarity with

  monitoring tools

  like

  Azure Monitor

  ,

  Log Analytics

  ,

  Application Insights

  , and alerting systems.
• Solid understanding of

  public and private cloud architectures

  , multi-tiered application models, and cloud-native technologies.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills related to cloud infrastructure.
• Good communication and collaboration skills to work in a cross-functional team and provide training and documentation.