Senior Azure Administrator

Azure Administrator:

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Azure Administrator to lead identity, security, and platform operations across our Azure environments. This role is responsible for maintaining a secure, high-availability cloud foundation while enabling application, BI, and Dev Ops teams through strong governance, operational excellence, and rapid incident response. You will play a key role in driving secure identity practices, exposure management, and cost-efficient Azure operations aligned with our cloud-first strategy.

Required Qualifications

- 7+ years of experience in Azure administration, cloud infrastructure, or IAM operations
- Strong expertise with Microsoft Entra  (Azure AD), RBAC, and privileged access governance
- Hands-on experience with Azure core services:
Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Storage, DNS, and App Services

- Experience with Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud, and Azure security controls
- Proficiency in Power Shell, Azure CLI, or automation scripting
- Strong understanding of networking concepts: VPN, private endpoints, load balancing, and DNS

- Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and operational troubleshooting
- Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-104 or equivalent preferred)
- Experience supporting consulting or managed services environments
- Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools (Bicep, Terraform, ARM)
- Knowledge of CI/CD practices and Azure Dev Ops
- Familiarity with compliance and governance frameworks (ISO, SOC, or internal audit models)
- Background in hybrid identity, Active Directory, or enterprise IAM operations
- This is WFH position working in US EST hrs.