Azure Administrator

Azure Administrator

Job Description - Azure Administrator

KOTT Software Private Limited is a well-established, ISO 9001:2015 certified, 100% EOU Company specializing in Offshore Software Development and Enterprise Product Development since 1997, serving a dedicated global clientele.

KOTT Software is globally recognized for delivering robust, client-focused business solutions across diverse industries. We specialize in enterprise product development and offshore software services, partnering with global organizations to accelerate their digital transformation journey through deep domain expertise and enterprise application capabilities.

Join us to work on niche US-based domains and industry verticals, collaborate closely with Fortune 100 clients, and contribute in an agile development environment that includes technical reviews, quality assurance, and collaborative delivery.

Role & responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud-based solutions using Microsoft Azure services.
• Manage and administer Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), Identity and Access Management (IAM), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and user access policies.
• Configure and maintain Azure Virtual Machines (VMs), Virtual Networks (VNets), Subnets, Load Balancers, VPN Gateways, and Network Security Groups (NSG).
• Optimize cloud resource usage, including storage accounts, managed disks, blob storage, backup retention, and data lifecycle policies for better performance and cost efficiency.
• Automate deployment, provisioning, and infrastructure management using ARM Templates, PowerShell, Terraform, Azure DevOps, and Azure CLI.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security of Azure resources using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Implement backup, disaster recovery, business continuity, and high availability solutions across Azure environments.
• Design and implement Azure SQL Database backup, restore, geo-replication, failover groups, and disaster recovery solutions to ensure data protection and business continuity.
• Ensure compliance with security standards, governance policies, Azure Policies, and best practices for cloud operations.
• Troubleshoot Azure infrastructure, networking, access control, and application hosting issues, providing L2/L3 technical support.
• Maintain technical documentation for cloud architecture, configurations, SOPs, and deployment processes.
• Perform patch management, OS updates, vulnerability remediation, and regular system maintenance activities.


Technical Skills Required

• 4+ years in Azure admin and Data Engineering, should be proficient in SQL and familiar with Azure products and services, with specialization in Azure's Data ecosystem.
• Strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure services, including Azure VMs, VNets, Subnets, NSG, Load Balancers, VPN Gateway, and Storage Accounts
• Experience in managing Azure SQL Database, backup, restore, geo-replication, failover groups, and disaster recovery solutions
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure Data Factory for ETL processes, pipeline creation, scheduling, and data integration
• Knowledge of Azure Blob Storage, Managed Disks, File Storage, backup retention, and storage optimization for performance and cost control
• Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and performance monitoring tools
• Understanding of cloud security, governance, Azure Policies, compliance standards, and best practices
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, including DNS, Firewall, VPN, VNet Peering, NSG, and Load Balancing
• Experience in cloud migration projects from on-premises infrastructure to the Azure environment
• Problem-solving skills to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve data-related issues

Certifications - at least 1 or 2 certifications mandatory from the below

• Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Microsoft Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300)
• Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203)