Azure Tech Lead

Job Description:

1. Solution Design and Implementation:

• Designing and implementing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures on Azure. 
• Leading the design, implementation, and management of Azure cloud solutions,
• Developing infrastructure as code using ARM templates, Terraform, or other relevant tools. 
• Ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning for Azure infrastructure. 
• Integrating Azure with other cloud and on-premises environments. 

2. Management and Operations:

• Managing and administering Azure resources, including virtual machines, storage, networking, databases, and other services. 
• Overseeing the patching, maintenance, and monitoring of Azure infrastructure. 
• Implementing and managing Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines and automation. 
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to Azure infrastructure and applications. 
• Managing the cloud environment's budget and resource allocation. 

3. Security and Compliance:

• Implementing and enforcing security policies and best practices for Azure environments. 
• Ensuring adherence to cloud security frameworks and regulatory requirements. 
• Managing access control and permissions using Azure Active Directory and RBAC. 
• Implementing and managing Azure Security Center, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and other security features. 
• Conducting security audits and vulnerability assessments. 

4. Team Leadership and Collaboration:

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including software development, data, and security teams.
• Providing guidance and support to other team members.
• Facilitating knowledge transfer and training for other teams. 

5. Innovation and Optimization:

• Identifying opportunities to optimize cloud costs and performance.
• Evaluating and recommending new Azure services and features.

• Drive FinOps practices to ensure visibility, accountability, and optimization of cloud spend.

• Recommending improvements to cloud technologies and processes. 

Key Skills:

• 6+ years of Experience with working on Azure Infrastructure services (Architecture/administration/operations) 
• Strong working knowledge of AZURE services: Azure VMs, AKS; Storage Accounts; Load Balancers; Virtual Network; DNS; IAM; Vault, VPN; Private Link; Express Route; WAF; Application Gateway, Azure DDoS, Entra ID; Billing; Trusted Advisor; SSO; Monitor; Backup; Network Watcher; Traffic Manager
• Strong Knowledge in AVD Environment
• Azure security – NSG, ASG, security policies, role based access management
• Azure HA and DR – ASR, regions, Availability Zone, Availability Set, Scale Set, PPG
• Experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of AVD, Azure networking, including virtual networks, subnets, and firewalls.
• Experience with Azure security and compliance features.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Windows server administration. 

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree:

   A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field is often preferred. 

• Relevant Certifications:

A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field is often preferred. 

Certifications such as AZ-104 (Azure Administrator), AZ-140 certification (Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty), AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect Expert), or AZ-500 (Azure Security Engineer) are highly valuable.