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Cloud SME ( Cloud Operations + Databricks)

Cloud SME ( Cloud Operations + Databricks)

CONNECTING 2 WORKindia, India
3 hours ago
Job description

Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Administrator to manage, optimize, and secure our hybrid and cloud-native environments. The role requires expertise across Azure infrastructure services, identity and access management, virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V), and datacenter operations. The candidate will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, resilient, and secure solutions aligned with business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Azure Cloud Administration (AZ-104 Focus)

  • Manage Azure subscriptions, resource groups, and role-based access control (RBAC).
  • Implement and monitor Azure networking (VNets, NSGs, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Application Gateway, Load Balancers).
  • Deploy and manage compute services including Azure Virtual Machines, VM Scale Sets,

and Availability Sets / Zones.

  • Implement and maintain Azure Storage accounts, blob containers, and Azure Files with

    • replication strategies.

  • Administer Azure Active Directory (AAD), hybrid identities (Azure AD Connect), and

    • conditional access policies.

  • Configure and monitor Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights for performance and health.
  • Ensure governance using Azure Policy, Blueprints, and cost management tools.
  • Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery using Azure Backup and Site Recovery (ASR).

    • Azure Solution Architecture (AZ-305 Focus)

  • Translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and cost-optimized Azure

    • architecture designs.

  • Define strategies for hybrid cloud integration, connectivity, and identity management.
  • Design and implement Azure governance models, compliance, and security controls.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define migration and modernization roadmaps (on

    • premises to Azure).

  • Provide architectural guidance for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS workloads.
  • Optimize Azure solutions for performance, availability, and cost.

    • Datacenter & Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V)

  • Manage and support on-premises datacenter operations (compute, storage, networking).
  • Administer VMware vSphere / ESXi clusters and Hyper-V hosts, including provisioning,

    • snapshots, and resource management.

  • Plan and execute workload migrations from VMware / Hyper-V to Azure (rehost, refactor, or modernize).
  • Implement hybrid cloud integration with Azure Arc, Azure Stack HCI, and VMware / Hyper-V hybrid models.
  • Ensure business continuity by integrating datacenter DR strategies with Azure services.
  • Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, and patch management for virtualization platforms.

    • Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Proven experience as an Azure Administrator / Engineer with knowledge of AZ-104

    • Concepts with expertise in Azure Databricks.

  • Strong architectural understanding of AZ-305 concepts for designing cloud solutions.
  • Hands-on expertise with VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and Microsoft Hyper-V.
  • Deep understanding of hybrid cloud models, datacenter infrastructure, and

    • virtualization technologies.

  • Solid knowledge of networking, security, and identity management across cloud and on

    • prem environments.

  • Experience with infrastructure automation (PowerShell, ARM, Bicep, Terraform).
  • Familiarity with monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery tools in Azure and on-prem.
  • Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

    • Preferred Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified : Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
  • Microsoft Certified : Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
  • VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or Microsoft Certified : Windows Server Hybrid

    • Administrator Associate

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