Key Responsibilities

- Manage and support Azure infrastructure including Virtual Machines, VNets, Storage Accounts, Load Balancers, and Azure AD.
- Perform incident and problem management (L2 escalations from L1), root cause analysis (RCA), and timely resolution within defined SLAs.
- Implement and manage Azure IaaS/PaaS services: VMs, App Services, AKS, Azure SQL, Storage, Networking (VNet, NSG, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute).
- Configure and maintain Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights for proactive monitoring and alerting.
- Manage Identity & Access Management using Azure Active Directory (Azure AD/Entra ID), RBAC, and Conditional Access policies.
- Support backup and disaster recovery solutions (Azure Backup, Site Recovery).
- Work with Infrastructure as Code tools such as ARM Templates, Bicep, or Terraform for provisioning and automation.
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
- Handle patching, capacity planning, cost optimization, and performance tuning of cloud resources.
- Ensure adherence to Cloud and well architected framework best practices, compliance standards, and Azure Policy governance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Network, Security, Application) for change management and deployments.
- Document runbooks, SOPs, and knowledge base articles for recurring issues.
- Participate in on-call rotation and provide support during planned maintenance/outages.

Required Skills & Qualifications





- Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 6-9 years of hands-on experience in Azure cloud administration/engineering.
- Strong knowledge of Azure Compute, Storage, Networking, and Security services.
- Experience with PowerShell / Azure CLI scripting for automation.
- Hands-on experience with Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep.
- Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Git, and CI/CD pipeline management.
- Working knowledge of Windows/Linux server administration.
- Understanding networking concepts (DNS, VPN, Firewall, Load Balancing).
- Experience with monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Grafana, or similar).
- Knowledge of ITIL processes (Incident, Problem, Change Management).
- Positive troubleshooting and analytical skills with the ability to work under SLA pressure.

Preferred / Good to Have

- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305).
- Experience with Kubernetes/AKS and containerization.
- Experience with Azure Security Center/Defender for Cloud.
- Scripting knowledge in Python for automation tasks is important.

Soft Skills

- Strong communication skills to interact with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced, 24x7 support environment.
- Ownership mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

📌 Azure Cloud Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 Neurealm
📍 Chennai