Azure Administrator

Azure Administrator

Cleveland, OH

Fulltime

Job Description:

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Microsoft Azure Administrator to manage, secure, and optimize our Azure cloud environment. The ideal candidate has hands‑on expertise across Azure compute, storage, networking, identity, security, and automation. This role is critical in ensuring a scalable, cost‑efficient, and compliant cloud infrastructure that supports our business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Azure Infrastructure

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Azure VMs, storage accounts, VNets, load balancers, and databases.
• Manage subscriptions, resource groups, policies, and resource governance.
• Automate deployments using ARM/Bicep templates, Terraform, and Azure CLI/PowerShell.

Identity & Access (Entra ID / Azure AD)

• Manage users, groups, roles, and service principals.
• Implement MFA, Conditional Access, and identity governance.
• Support hybrid identity configurations with Azure AD Connect and SSO.

Networking

• Configure VNets, subnets, NSGs, routing, and private endpoints.
• Manage VPN Gateways, ExpressRoute, VNet peering, Azure Firewall, and WAF.

Storage & Backup

• Administer Blob, File, Queue, and Table storage with appropriate redundancy models.
• Implement Azure Backup for VMs, databases, and file systems.

Monitoring & Optimization

• Monitor health and performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Build dashboards, alerts, and support incident troubleshooting.
• Optimize cost using Azure Advisor and cost management tools.

Security & Governance

• Apply Microsoft Defender for Cloud recommendations.
• Manage secrets, certificates, and keys in Azure Key Vault.
• Enforce RBAC, compliance standards, and policies.

Business Continuity

• Configure and maintain Azure Site Recovery (ASR).
• Conduct DR testing and maintain continuity documentation.

Automation & DevOps

• Develop scripts using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Support IaC and CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.

Required Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Azure compute, storage, networking, and identity management.
• Proficiency with PowerShell, Azure CLI, and scripting automation.
• Experience with monitoring, troubleshooting, and OS administration (Windows or Linux).
• Understanding of cloud security, governance, and compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ‑104)
• Experience with ARM/Bicep/Terraform, AKS, and Azure Arc
• Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

Tech Mahindra is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels of the company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations also are available in the hiring process for applicants with disabilities.  Candidates can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the company ADA Coordinator at ADA_Accomodations@TechMahindra.com.”