Job description:

Key Responsibilities:

1. Azure Cloud Management

Manage and monitor Azure resources including Virtual Machines, App Services, Azure SQL, Storage Accounts, Virtual Networks, and Load Balancers.
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM Templates, Bicep, or Terraform.
Administer Azure Active Directory (AAD), RBAC policies, and Conditional Access.
Configure and maintain Azure Backup, Site Recovery (ASR), and Security Center for resilience and compliance.
Implement and monitor Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, and Azure Monitor for governance and threat protection.
Manage Hybrid Join and Intune policies for Windows endpoints in hybrid environments.

2. Windows Server Administration

Administer and secure Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 environments (AD, DNS, DHCP, IIS, GPO, WSUS).
Perform system patching, log analysis, backup validation, and performance tuning.
Configure Active Directory replication, domain controllers, and group policies for user management.
Manage file systems, permissions, and Windows networking components.
Monitor event logs, troubleshoot BSODs, and perform root cause analysis for OS-level issues.

3. Automation & AI Operations

Develop PowerShell and Python scripts to automate operational tasks such as patching, scaling, and reporting.
Use Azure Automation Runbooks, Logic Apps, and Functions to orchestrate workflows and enforce policies.
Integrate AI-based observability using Azure Monitor Insights, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
Implement predictive maintenance and anomaly detection using Azure Machine Learning / Cognitive Services.
Work with the DevOps team to align automation pipelines using GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps.

4. Security & Compliance

Implement MFA, Conditional Access, Defender for Cloud, and Just-in-Time (JIT) VM Access.
Ensure compliance with DPDP Act, CERT-In guidelines, ISO 27001, and Microsoft Security Benchmarks.
Conduct vulnerability reviews and assist in VAPT remediation.
Enforce encryption policies (BitLocker, TLS/SSL, Key Vault management).
Perform regular security posture assessments using Microsoft Secure Score and Compliance Manager.

5. Monitoring, Reporting & Incident Management

Utilize Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Sentinel, and Application Insights for performance visibility and alert management.
Investigate and resolve L2 incidents and escalations (performance degradation, failed jobs, connectivity issues).
Implement AI-based root cause correlation via Azure AI Operations (AIOps) or third-party AIOps platforms.
Prepare health reports, uptime dashboards, and monthly client SLA summaries.

Azure Administrator - Active Directory