Senior Azure & System Administrator or Infrastructure Manager, reflecting your 10+ years of expertise.

Job Title: Senior Azure & System Administrator

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Azure & System Administrator to oversee, optimize, and secure our hybrid cloud and on-premises IT infrastructure. With over 10+ years of professional IT experience, including a strong focus on Microsoft Azure ecosystems, you will play a pivotal role in driving cloud governance, automation, identity access control, and business continuity.

The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in Azure IaaS/PaaS, automated patch management, network connectivity, and security compliance (SOC 1/SOC 2), alongside proven experience leading infrastructure initiatives and resolving complex technical bottlenecks.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure & PaaS Administration

- Manage end-to-end Azure core infrastructure, including advanced VM provisioning, scaling, disk management, and compute performance tuning.
- Administer Azure PaaS offerings such as App Services, Azure Functions, and Storage Accounts.
- Drive cloud spend optimization through resource governance strategies and Azure reservations.

Identity, Security & Compliance

- Design and enforce corporate security boundaries using Azure Entra ID, Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and application registrations.
- Implement secure storage access mechanisms utilizing Shared Access Signature (SAS) tokens.
- Lead infrastructure audit readiness and compliance workflows to support SOC 1 and SOC 2 certifications.

Networking & Connectivity

- Design, deploy, and maintain robust Virtual Networks (VNets), Network Security Groups (NSGs), Firewalls, and cross-region VNet peering.




- Configure and troubleshoot secure Site-to-Site (S2S) and Point-to-Site (P2S) VPNs.

Business Continuity & Automation

- Architect reliable backup and disaster recovery workflows using Azure Backup, custom backup policies, and Recovery Services Vaults.
- Standardize server compliance and OS lifecycles by orchestrating automated patching via Azure Update Manager.
- Build monitoring dashboards and proactive alerting systems using KQL (Kusto Query Language) and Azure Monitor.

On-Premises & Enterprise Systems Support

- Manage Windows Server environments (20032019), Active Directory, Group Policies (GPO), DNS, DHCP, and Hyper-V virtualization.
- Administer Office 365 licensing, custom domains, and hybrid email routing setups.
- Host and maintain high-traffic IIS servers and manage SSL/TLS certificates.

Required Qualifications & Experience

- Education: B.Tech in technical discipline/ Masters
- Experience: 10+ years of total experience in IT infrastructure support and system engineering, with 4+ years of dedicated expertise in Microsoft Azure administration.
- Technical Skills:
- Expert knowledge of Azure core services (Compute, Storage, Networking, Governance).
- Strong proficiency in Windows Server Administration and Active Directory ecosystem management.
- Hands-on experience with log analysis using KQL.
- Familiarity with DevOps tools (Azure DevOps, Git) and secure file transfer protocols.

- Certifications (Preferred):

- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
- MCSA: Windows Server

Soft Skills & Competencies

- Excellent problem-solving skills with a track record of resolving complex infrastructure roadblocks.
- Strong team leadership and collaborative capabilities.
- Transparent communication skills for coordinating vendor workflows, managing strict SLA enforcement, and navigating compliance audits.

📌 Senior Azure Administrator (Kolkata)
🏢 Experiture Global
📍 Kolkata