Applied Cloud Computing- Cloud Administrator (Azure/GCP)

Experience Required: 5+ Years
Industry: Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC)

Job Summary:
We are looking for a Cloud Administrator to manage and support day-to-day operations of our cloud environments across Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The role focuses on maintaining reliable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure that supports business applications and digital platforms. The candidate should have hands-on experience in cloud management, automation, and security compliance within an enterprise setup.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provision, configure, and maintain resources on Azure, AWS, and GCP.
• Manage virtual machines, storage, networking, IAM, and related security configurations.
• Implement and monitor backup, disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity procedures.
• Ensure compliance with IT security standards adopted in the organization i.e NIST, ISO 27001.
• Work with DevOps and application teams to support deployments and environment stability.
• Track and optimize cloud resource utilization and costs.
• Automate regular operational tasks using tools like Terraform, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations and operational procedures.
• Handle incident escalations and provide Level-3 support for cloud-related issues.
• Stay informed on updates and features from cloud providers to recommend improvements.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing enterprise workloads on Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking (VPCs, subnets, routing, VPNs, firewalls).
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates).
• Hands-on experience with Windows and Linux environments.
• Working knowledge of monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Stackdriver, etc.).
• Exposure to containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of cloud security, encryption, and compliance practices relevant to NBFCs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as:
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
  • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
  • Google Cloud Certified – Associate Cloud Engineer
• Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud environments and zero-trust concepts.
• Familiarity with IT audits and data governance processes.

Soft Skills:

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork across IT and business units.
• Attention to detail and a proactive, ownership-driven approach.