Sr. Azure Administrator

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Sr. Azure Administrator with 5–8 years of hands-on experience in managing, monitoring, and supporting Microsoft Azure cloud environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the availability, security, performance, scalability, and cost optimization of Azure infrastructure, while closely collaborating with application and DevOps teams.

Key Responsibilities

Azure Infrastructure Management

• Design, deploy, and manage Azure resources including Virtual Machines, VNets, Load Balancers, Azure Storage, and App Services
• Manage Azure subscriptions, resource groups, tagging, and naming conventions
• Implement and maintain high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) architectures

Security & Identity Management

• Configure and manage Azure Active Directory (AAD) , RBAC, and Conditional Access
• Implement security best practices using Microsoft Defender for Cloud (Azure Security Center)
• Manage Azure Key Vault , certificates, secrets, and access policies
• Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory security standards

Monitoring & Performance

• Monitor environments using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights
• Perform performance tuning, availability monitoring, and capacity planning
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and service-related issues

Automation & DevOps Support

• Automate deployments and administrative tasks using PowerShell, Azure CLI, ARM Templates, or Bicep
• Support CI/CD pipelines and collaborate with DevOps teams
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices

Backup, DR & Business Continuity

• Configure and manage Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery
• Define, implement, and test disaster recovery and business continuity strategies
• Ensure data protection, backup policies, and retention compliance

Cost Management & Optimization

• Monitor and optimize Azure spend using Azure Cost Management
• Recommend cost-saving strategies and right-sizing of resources
• Manage budgets, alerts, and usage reporting

Operations & Support

• Provide L2/L3 support for Azure infrastructure and production issues
• Collaborate with application, network, and security teams
• Maintain architecture documentation, SOPs, and operational runbooks

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

• 5–8 years of experience in Microsoft Azure Administration
• Strong hands-on expertise in:
  • Azure Compute, Networking, and Storage services
  • Azure AD, RBAC, and identity management
  • Azure Backup and Site Recovery
  • Monitoring and logging tools
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and automation
• Good understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience administering Windows and Linux workloads in Azure

Certifications (Preferred)

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect (added advantage)

Soft Skills

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities
• Ability to work independently and lead cloud initiatives
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior team members