Job Requirements*

n6+ to 8 years of hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure.

nPreferred Location Hyderabad

nAzure Infrastructure Management

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- Deploy, configure, and manage Azure IaaS & PaaS resources including Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Storage Accounts, Load Balancers, App Services, and Databases.
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- Perform advanced lifecycle management of resources—scaling, patching, backup, migration, and optimization.
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- Lead the administration of Subscriptions, Resource Groups, Management Groups, and Landing Zones.
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nIdentity & Access Administration

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- Manage Azure Active Directory / Entra ID, users, groups, MFA, Conditional Access, and Identity Protection.
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- Implement and review Role‑Based Access Control (RBAC), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and least‑privilege access controls.
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- Conduct periodic access reviews and ensure secure identity lifecycle management.
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nAzure Networking Administration

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- Configure and troubleshoot VNETs, Subnets, DNS, VNET Peering, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, and hybrid connectivity.
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- Manage and secure NSGs, ASGs, UDRs, Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints, and Service Endpoints.
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- Analyze and resolve complex network bottlenecks and connectivity issues.
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nMonitoring, Operations & Performance Management

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- Configure and maintain Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Alerts, and Diagnostics settings.
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- Perform proactive health checks, performance tuning, and utilization optimization of cloud resources.
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- Conduct incident investigation and L2/L3 troubleshooting,



ensuring timely resolution and RCA documentation.
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nBackup, Recovery & Business Continuity

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- Configure and manage Azure Backup, retention policies, and backup vaults.
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- Implement and maintain Disaster Recovery using Azure Site Recovery (ASR).
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- Conduct routine recovery testing and ensure RTO/RPO adherence.
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nSecurity, Governance & Compliance

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- Apply Azure security best practices across compute, network, storage, and identity layers.
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- Manage and enforce Azure Policies, Blueprints, Tags, cost governance rules, and resource compliance.
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- Work alongside security teams to address vulnerabilities from Defender for Cloud, access risks, and security alerts.
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nAutomation & Scripting

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- Develop automation for deployment, configuration, monitoring, and remediation using:
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- PowerShell
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- Azure CLI
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- ARM/Bicep templates
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- Enhance operational efficiency by automating routine administrative tasks.
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- Maintain version‑controlled repositories for infrastructure code and operational scripts.
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nCost Management & Optimization

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- Monitor and control cloud spending using Azure Cost Management & Advisor recommendations.
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- Implement tagging,



rightsizing, scheduled shutdowns, and resource cleanup policies.
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- Provide monthly or quarterly cloud cost insights to leadership.
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nDocumentation & Knowledge Management

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- Maintain detailed documentation for infrastructure architecture, SOPs, operational playbooks, and change history.
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- Create runbooks for recurring administration tasks and train junior team members.
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- Ensure all changes follow established change management procedures.
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nCross‑Team Collaboration & Leadership

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- Work closely with DevOps, Network, Security, Application, and Compliance teams to support business needs.
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- Lead technical discussions, provide guidance to junior admins, and support project delivery.
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- Participate in cloud migration, modernization, and transformation initiatives.
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nKey Responsibilities*

nAn experienced Azure Administrator (6+ years) responsible for designing, implementing, managing, monitoring, and optimizing Azure cloud infrastructure. This role requires deep hands‑on expertise in Azure IaaS/PaaS services, automation, governance, identity management, networking, and enterprise-scale cloud operations.

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nHandle L2/L3 escalations, troubleshoot complex Azure infrastructure issues.

nManage and support Azure workloads: VMs, VNETs, Storage, SQL, App Services, and other PaaS components.

nMonitor availability, performance, cost, and health of cloud resources.

nPerform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement proactive fixes.

📌 Senior Azure Administrator (Hyderabad)
🏢 Tata Consultancy Services
📍 Hyderabad