System Admin – Azure Infrastructure

We are looking for an Azure System Administrator to manage and support production Azure infrastructure, with a focus on cloud operations, security, monitoring, automation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and monitor Azure VMs, storage, SQL environments, backups, snapshots, and production infrastructure.
Perform health checks, capacity monitoring, patching, access reviews, and certificate management.
Administer Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, Conditional Access, Key Vault, and Azure security controls.
Monitor and remediate issues using Azure Monitor and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
Handle incidents, service requests, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis (RCA).
Support application and database deployments across Production, UAT, and other environments.
Perform SQL monitoring and optimization, including Query Store, indexing, locks, and database refreshes.
Automate operational activities using PowerShell and Azure CLI; Terraform knowledge is an advantage.
Maintain operational documentation, deployment records, and compliance processes.
Identify opportunities for automation, process improvement, and operational efficiency.
Mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing, training, and continuous learning.
Follow information security, business continuity, and production governance processes.
AI & Automation
Use Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI capabilities, Azure Monitor, Defender for Cloud, Power Platform, and AI tools to improve troubleshooting, monitoring, documentation, automation, and operational efficiency.
Explore responsible AI-based solutions for incident triage, RCA, log analysis, capacity planning, security remediation, and reporting.
Required Skills
3–5 years of hands-on Azure administration, preferably supporting production environments.
Strong knowledge of Azure VMs, Storage, Resource Groups, Key Vault, Azure Backup, and Azure Monitor.
Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, Conditional Access, and identity management.
Knowledge of Azure networking – VNet, NSG, VPN, DNS, and Private Endpoints.
Experience in Azure security and Defender for Cloud.
Strong PowerShell and Azure CLI skills; basic Terraform knowledge preferred.
Experience with monitoring, patching, backups, certificates, access reviews, incident management, and production support.
Good understanding of SQL Server monitoring and performance optimization.
Strong troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and operate within defined SLAs.

Work arrangement
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