Azure Administration

Role:  Azure Administration
Relevant Experience; 10 Years and above
Skills: Digital : Microsoft Azure
Please note: ONLY LOCAL CANDIDATES REQUESTED!
Role Descriptions-
•       Technical/Functional Skills     
•       Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Services in large-scale enterprise environments.
•       Expertise in Azure Networking: Virtual Networks (VNet), Subnets, NSG, UDR, Azure Firewall, Load Balancer, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Private Endpoints, and DNS.
•       Experience implementing and supporting Azure Landing Zones, governance, subscriptions, management groups, RBAC, and Azure Policies.
•       Strong knowledge of Identity & Access Management: Azure AD (Entra ID), Active Directory, Hybrid Identity, SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, and RBAC.
•       Experience with Azure Storage & File Services: Storage Accounts, Azure Files, Azure Blob Storage, Azure NetApp Files, and Backup.
•       Hands-on experience supporting Windows and Linux Server Infrastructure in Azure.
•       Knowledge of Enterprise Connectivity & Integration Services including DNS, SFTP, SMTP, secure file transfers, and hybrid connectivity.
•       Experience with Infrastructure Security & Monitoring using Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Sentinel, and Security Center.
•       Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep.
•       Ability to translate business and infrastructure requirements into scalable, secure, and operationally supportable cloud solutions.
Roles & Responsibilities       
•       Design, implement, enhance, and support Azure infrastructure solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
•       Work closely with Cloud Architects, Security Teams, Platform Engineering Teams, and Operations Teams to deliver scalable Azure services.
•       Implement and support Azure Landing Zones, governance controls, security baselines, and compliance requirements.
•       Configure and manage Azure networking, identity services, storage platforms, connectivity solutions, and file transfer services.
•       Develop Infrastructure as Code deployments using Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep for standardization and automation.
•       Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues across Azure, networking, identity, storage, and hybrid environments.
•       Monitor, optimize, and improve availability, performance, security, and operational efficiency of Azure infrastructure.
•       Produce technical designs, implementation documents, operational runbooks, and knowledge-transfer materials.
•       Support enterprise migration, modernization, and cloud adoption initiatives.
•       Ensure solutions are operationally sustainable and aligned with cloud governance and security best practices.
Generic Managerial Skills      
•       Strong stakeholder and customer communication.
•       Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
•       Ownership, accountability, and proactive attitude.
•       Team collaboration and mentoring capabilities.
•       ITIL-based service management and incident handling.
Education       Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent.
Key words to search in resume  
•       Azure Administrator
•       Azure Infrastructure Engineer
•       Azure Landing Zone
•       Azure Networking
•       Azure Firewall
Prescreening Questionnaire     
•       Describe your hands-on experience with Azure Infrastructure in enterprise environments.
•       Have you worked on Azure Landing Zones? What was your role?
•       Explain your experience with Azure Networking (VNet, VPN, ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall, DNS).
•       How have you managed Azure AD/Entra ID, RBAC, MFA, and Hybrid Identity?
•       What experience do you have with Windows/Linux servers, Storage, SFTP, SMTP, and File Services in Azure?
•       Have you used Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep for Infrastructure as Code?
•       How do you monitor and secure Azure environments using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, or Defender for Cloud?
•       Describe a critical Azure infrastructure issue you resolved and the outcome.