Senior Azure Administrator

Hiring: Senior Azure Administrator **Location:** Sydney, NSW, Australia **Experience:** 10+ Years **Employment Type:** Full-Time We are looking for an experienced **Senior Azure Administrator** to manage, maintain and optimise enterprise-scale Microsoft Azure infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on expertise in Azure infrastructure administration, cloud security, identity management, hybrid cloud connectivity and infrastructure operations. Key Responsibilities * Administer and maintain Azure infrastructure, including Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Storage Accounts, Azure Backup and Site Recovery. * Manage Azure subscriptions, resource groups, resource deployments and infrastructure configurations. * Configure and manage Azure networking components, including VNets, Subnets, NSGs, VPN Gateways, ExpressRoute and Private Endpoints. * Administer Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, Conditional Access, MFA and Privileged Identity Management (PIM). * Implement cloud security best practices using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Azure Policy. * Monitor infrastructure performance, availability and health using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and Application Insights. * Manage backup, disaster recovery and business continuity operations. * Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and support incident, problem and change management. * Develop automation scripts using PowerShell, Azure CLI and Azure Automation. * Support Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep and ARM templates. * Drive cloud governance, cost optimisation, security compliance and continuous improvement initiatives. * Collaborate with cloud architects, cybersecurity teams, network engineers and application support teams. Required Skills & Experience * 10+ years of experience in Azure Administration, Cloud Infrastructure or Systems Engineering. * Strong hands-on experience managing enterprise Microsoft Azure environments. * Expertise in Azure Virtual Machines, VNets, NSGs, Storage Accounts and Azure Backup. * Strong understanding of Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, MFA, Conditional Access and identity management. * Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and Microsoft Defender for Cloud. * Strong knowledge of networking concepts, DNS, TCP/IP, VPNs and hybrid connectivity. * Hands-on experience with PowerShell, Azure CLI and automation. * Experience with Azure Site Recovery, backup and disaster recovery. * Good understanding of ITIL processes, including Incident, Problem and Change Management. * Strong troubleshooting, analytical and stakeholder management skills. Good to Have * Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104). * Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500). * Experience with Azure Landing Zones and cloud governance frameworks. * Exposure to Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates and Azure DevOps. * Knowledge of Australian cybersecurity frameworks, including Essential Eight and Information Security Manual (ISM). * Experience working in critical infrastructure, energy, utilities or highly regulated environments. Interested Candidates? Please share your updated CV at: * **Email:** santhosh.shetty@godoublu.com