Position Summary:
The Cloud Systems Engineer is responsible for designing, deploying, and managing enterprise-grade systems within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. This role focuses on building secure, scalable, and automated infrastructure while supporting Windows-based workloads and hybrid environments. The engineer ensures high availability, performance, and compliance of Azure-hosted services, while driving automation and modernization efforts across the IT landscape.

Core Responsibilities:
Azure Infrastructure Design & Deployment:

• Design and implement cloud solutions using Azure IaaS/PaaS services (VMs, VNets, NSGs, Load Balancers, Storage Accounts).
• Deploy and configure Windows Server environments, Active Directory, and hybrid identity solutions (Azure AD Connect).

System Administration & Support:

• Administer Windows servers, SQL including patching, backup, and configuration management.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues across Azure infrastructure and services using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.

Automation & Infrastructure as Code (IaC) :

• Build and maintain environments using ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform.
• Automate common tasks and deployments using PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Azure Automation.

Security & Compliance:

• Implement security controls including role-based access control (RBAC), Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Azure Policy.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory standards through secure configurations and auditing.

Collaboration & DevOps:

• Work with development and DevOps teams to support CI/CD processes using Azure DevOps and related tools.
• Support integration of systems into container platforms like Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or Azure Container Instances (ACI).

Administering the Backup solutions:

• Ensuring the backups are configured as per business requirement.
• Monitoring the solution and performing restoration activities. Expertise in Veaam back-up is an added advantage

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, with at least 3+ years in Azure environments.
• Strong experience with Windows and Linux Server administration in Azure.
• Proficiency with PowerShell scripting, Azure CLI, and infrastructure automation tools (ARM, Bicep, Terraform).
• Solid understanding of Azure networking, storage, identity and access management, and security best practices.
• Familiarity with Azure AD, hybrid identity, and group policy management.
• Experience with Veaam back up solution.
• Microsoft certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305), Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-800 and AZ-801) preferred.

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