- You will work at the heart of our digital transformation, moving beyond simple VM management to embrace Cloud-Native architectures, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and automated governance.

- The ideal candidate is a "Cloud Champion" who can bridge the gap between traditional IT operations and modern DevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design and deploy Azure Landing Zones following the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) best practices.

- Provision and manage Azure compute resources (VMs, Scale Sets, Azure App Services) and storage solutions (Blob Storage, Azure Files, Managed Disks).

Governance :

- Implement and enforce Azure Policies and Blueprints to ensure resource compliance and standardized naming conventions.

Networking & Security :

Virtual Networking :

- Architect and maintain complex virtual networks (VNETs), including Subnets, VNET Peering, and VPN Gateway/ExpressRoute connectivity.

Traffic Management :

- Configure Azure Load Balancers, Application Gateways, and Azure Front Door for high availability.

Identity & Access :

- Manage Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).

Security Hardening :

- Monitor security posture via Microsoft Defender for Cloud and implement Network Security Groups (NSGs) and Azure Firewalls.

Automation & Infrastructure as Code (IaC) :

Template Driven :

- Automate all infrastructure deployments using Terraform, Azure Bicep, or ARM templates.

Scripting :

- Utilize PowerShell and Azure CLI to automate repetitive administrative tasks and resource scaling.

DevOps Integration :

- Collaborate with development teams to integrate infrastructure provisioning into Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions pipelines.

Monitoring & Cost Optimization :

Observability :

- Set up comprehensive monitoring using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.

FinOps :

- Analyze cloud spend using Azure Cost Management and implement rightsizing strategies to reduce monthly billing without sacrificing performance.

Technical Requirements :

Category :

Must-Have Skills :

Core Azure :

- Azure Compute, VNETs, Azure SQL, Key Vault, and Storage.

IaC Tools :

- Terraform (Preferred), Bicep, or ARM Templates.

Scripting :

- Advanced PowerShell or Python.

Security :

- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, NSGs, and Azure Backup/ASR.

Containers :

- Basic knowledge of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or Azure Container Instances (ACI)