Azure Administrator IAM Specialist

Job Title: Azure Administrator – IAM Specialist

Location: Hyderabad / Chennai

Experience: 4–8 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Azure Administrator with strong expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) to manage, secure, and optimize enterprise Azure cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have hands -on experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure Active Directory (Entra ID), RBAC, PIM, Conditional Access, MFA, and cloud security best practices. The role requires managing identity lifecycle processes, enforcing security controls, and supporting cloud governance initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Azure Administration

• Manage and maintain Azure infrastructure including Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, Virtual Networks, NSGs, VPN Gateways, and Subscriptions.
  
• Monitor Azure resource performance, availability, utilization, and cost optimization.
  
• Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
  
• Troubleshoot and resolve Azure infrastructure and service -related issues.
  

Identity & Access Management

• Administer Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) users, groups, and enterprise applications.
  
• Configure and manage Role -Based Access Control (RBAC) across Azure resources.
  
• Implement and maintain Multi -Factor Authentication (MFA) and Conditional Access policies.
  
• Manage Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for privileged access governance.
  
• Support identity lifecycle management including onboarding, access modifications, and offboarding.
  
• Configure Single Sign -On (SSO), Federation, OAuth, and SAML integrations for enterprise applications.
  

Security & Compliance

• Implement cloud security controls using Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
  
• Monitor identity risks and security incidents.
  
• Conduct access reviews, entitlement reviews, and compliance audits.
  
• Ensure adherence to security policies and regulatory requirements.
  

Automation & Governance

• Automate administrative tasks using PowerShell and Azure CLI.
  
• Develop and maintain infrastructure templates using ARM or Bicep.
  
• Support cloud governance initiatives including resource tagging and policy enforcement.
  
• Maintain operational documentation and standard procedures.
  

Required Technical Skills

• Microsoft Azure Administration
  
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
  
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  
• RBAC, PIM, MFA, Conditional Access
  
• SSO, OAuth, SAML, Federation
  
• Azure Networking (VNet, NSG, VPN)
  
• PowerShell or Azure CLI
  
• Azure Security and Compliance
  
• Troubleshooting and Incident Management
  

Preferred Skills

• Microsoft Sentinel
  
• Azure DevOps
  
• CI/CD Pipelines
  
• ARM Templates / Bicep
  
• Zero Trust Architecture
  
• Cloud Governance Frameworks
  

Preferred Certifications

• AZ -104: Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
  
• AZ -500: Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate
  
• SC -300: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator Associate