Azure Infrastructure Senior Manager | Lead, Automate & Secure

European Association of Zoos and Aquaria; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Miral Experiences in Abu Dhabi seeks an Azure Infrastructure Senior Manager to lead planning, development, management, and monitoring of Azure-based systems aligned with Enterprise Architecture and IT Strategy.

You will guide a dedicated technical team, report on cloud performance, drive automation and DevOps initiatives, and ensure robust security and compliance across the Azure landscape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related fields.
• Microsoft Azure certifications (Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
• ITIL certification.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Azure Administration.
• Proven experience with Azure infrastructure, ARM, Azure AD, virtual networks, and cloud security.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, PowerShell, automation tools.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Azure engineers, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management.
• Oversee and optimize the organization’s Azure environment, including workloads, DevOps, DevSecOps, SaaS, and Databricks.
• Plan, lead, and deliver Azure infrastructure projects within budget, timelines, and quality standards.
• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for Azure-based services.
• Architect, deploy, and operate PaaS and related Azure infrastructure.
• Monitor and respond to security alerts, incidents, vulnerabilities, and risks across Azure environments.
• Prepare and present reports to senior leadership on Azure performance, KPIs, incidents, and trends.
• Ensure compliance with IT security policies, legal, regulatory, and organizational standards.

Skills

Azure Administration

Leadership

Cloud Security

Automation

PowerShell

DevOps practices

Disaster recovery

Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT / Computer Science

Azure Administrator Certification

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

ITIL certification

MBA or PM certifications (Desirable)

Tools

Azure DevOps

ARM templates

PowerShell

Databricks

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Miral Experiences in Abu Dhabi seeks an Azure Infrastructure Senior Manager to lead planning, development, management, and monitoring of Azure-based systems aligned with Enterprise Architecture and IT Strategy.

You will guide a dedicated technical team, report on cloud performance, drive automation and DevOps initiatives, and ensure robust security and compliance across the Azure landscape.