Azure IaaS Administrator

Job Description:

• Design, deploy, and manage Azure IaaS resources, including virtual machines, storage, networking, and security services.
• Deep expertise in troubleshooting complex IaaS issues across various services (Networking, Storage, VMs, Load Balancer, Application gateway, etc).
• Experience in Hub & Spoke, Security Stack implementation.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Azure Resource Manager (Client) templates.
• Experience with disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and identify the source of complex technical issues.
• Experience with monitoring and logging solutions like Azure Monitor.
• Manage Azure subscriptions and billing, including cost optimization strategies.
• Implement security policies and access controls for Azure resources.
• Perform regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Familiarity with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and identity management concepts.
• Knowledge of network security tools and best practices, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and vulnerability scanning.
• Implement and manage advanced security solutions like Azure Sentinel, Azure Defender for Cloud.
• Participate in incident response activities and remediation efforts.
• Create and manage documentation for Azure IaaS resources.
• Proficient in advanced Azure PowerShell scripting and Azure CLI for automation and custom solutions.
• Develop and implement custom monitoring dashboards and scripts for proactive problem identification.
• Experience with log analysis tools like Azure Monitor Logs and Application Insights for comprehensive troubleshooting.
• Mentor and guide junior IaaS administrators and share technical expertise.
• Actively participate in knowledge sharing initiatives within the IT team.
• Contribute to the development of Azure best practices and documentation within the organization.
• Monitoring Platforms (Logic Monitor, Nimsoft, Azure Monitor).
• Automation Platforms (Azure Automation, Terraform).
• Cloud Management Platform’s (Azure Lighthouse).
• Azure template repositories (GitHub).