Position Overview

The
Cloud Administrator is responsible for the administration, operation,
maintenance, and continuous improvement of enterprise cloud environments, with
a strong focus on Microsoft Azure and Azure VMware Solution (AVS). The role
ensures secure, reliable, scalable, and compliant cloud infrastructure services
while supporting organizational governance, security, and operational
requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Cloud Infrastructure Administration

• 
  Administer and
  support Azure resources including:
• 
  Virtual
  Machines (VMs)
• 
  Networking
• 
  Storage
• 
  Identity
  services
• 
  Backup
  solutions
• 
  Monitoring
  platforms
• 
  Support Azure
  VMware Solution (AVS) environments and hybrid cloud connectivity.
• 
  Monitor
  infrastructure performance, availability, and capacity.
• 
  Proactively
  identify and resolve operational issues.
• 
  Perform
  incident management, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.

2. Security and Access Management

• 
  Implement and
  maintain Azure security controls:
• 
  Role-Based
  Access Control (RBAC)
• 
  Conditional
  Access
• 
  Multi-Factor
  Authentication (MFA)
• 
  Manage
  administrative privileges using least-privilege principles.
• 
  Support
  vulnerability management and remediation activities.
• 
  Administer
  Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD):
• 
  Users
• 
  Groups
• 
  Service
  Principals
• 
  Assist with
  Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and governance initiatives.
• 
  Implement
  security baselines, logging, and audit configurations.
• 
  Support
  compliance audits and evidence collection activities.
• 
  Ensure
  security consistency across Azure and AVS-connected environments.

3. Automation and Configuration Management

• 
  Develop and
  maintain infrastructure automation using:
• 
  PowerShell
• 
  Azure CLI
• 
  ARM Templates
• 
  Bicep
• 
  Terraform
• 
  Standardize
  deployments and configurations using enterprise landing-zone templates.
• 
  Promote
  Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices and automation-first approaches.

4. Subscription and Governance Management

• 
  Manage:
• 
  Azure
  subscriptions
• 
  Resource
  groups
• 
  Management
  group hierarchies
• 
  Implement and
  maintain:
• 
  Azure
  Policies
• 
  Naming
  standards
• 
  Tagging
  compliance
• 
  Ensure
  workloads are deployed into approved landing zones and comply with
  governance standards.

5. Azure Native Services Administration

• 
  Manage Azure
  IaaS and PaaS services, including:
• 
  Virtual
  Machines
• 
  App Services
• 
  Storage
  Services
• 
  Backup and
  Disaster Recovery
• 
  Networking
  (VNETs, NSGs, DNS, Azure Firewall)
• 
  Monitor and
  optimize:
• 
  Performance
• 
  Availability
• 
  Cost
  efficiency
• 
  Support
  cloud-native security and compliance initiatives.

6. Integration and Operational Support

• 
  Collaborate
  with Managed Service Providers (MSPs) supporting day-to-day cloud
  operations.
• 
  Integrate
  cloud services with ITSM processes:
• 
  Incident
  Management
• 
  Change
  Management
• 
  Problem
  Management
• 
  Support
  migration initiatives from on-premises environments to Azure and AVS
  platforms.

7. Documentation and Governance

• 
  Create and
  maintain:
• 
  Technical
  documentation
• 
  Runbooks
• 
  Operational
  procedures
• 
  Ensure
  compliance with organizational standards and security policies.
• 
  Participate in
  architecture reviews, change control processes, and governance activities.

Mandatory Qualifications

The resource must possess:

• 
  Bachelor's
  degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.
• 
  Minimum 5
  years of infrastructure administration experience.
• 
  Minimum 2–3
  years of hands-on Microsoft Azure experience.
• 
  Experience
  with Azure cloud service models:
• 
  Infrastructure
  as a Service (IaaS)
• 
  Platform as a
  Service (PaaS)
• 
  Software as a
  Service (SaaS)

Preferred Qualifications

• 
  Experience
  with Azure VMware Solution (AVS).
• 
  Cloud cost
  optimization and FinOps experience.
• 
  Experience
  with Identity Governance and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
• 
  Advanced
  Microsoft Entra ID knowledge.
• 
  Strong
  troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• 
  Strong
  communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• 
  Experience
  with cloud monitoring and incident response.
• 
  Experience
  working within public sector or regulated environments.