Cloud & Local Data Administrator

AQARY GROUP; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data management firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a highly skilled Cloud and Local Data Administrator. This role requires extensive experience in cloud computing and data management technologies, including proficiency in Azure solutions and network administration. Key responsibilities include managing cloud data storage, configuring security infrastructure, and ensuring optimal data performance and security. Certifications in Azure and related technologies are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or a related field.
• Certifications: Azure, CCNA, MCSE, MCSA, Fortinet or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in cloud computing including IaaS, PaaS, virtualization and cloud infrastructure redundancy.
• Proficiency in network administration.
• Familiarity with backup and disaster recovery solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer cloud-based data storage solutions.
• Configure and manage Azure security infrastructure.
• Utilize Azure services for enhanced functionality.
• Implement traffic management and load balancing solutions.
• Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure.
• Manage Azure Kubernetes Service for micro-services.
• Maintain Windows Server environments.
• Configure and manage storage servers.
• Ensure network security.

Skills

Cloud computing experience

Network administration skills

Data management technologies

Proficiency in Azure services

Disaster recovery solutions knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Tools

Azure technologies

Fortigate firewalls

Symantec Backup EXEC

Veritas EXEC

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and certified Cloud and Local Data Administrator to manage and maintain our organizations data infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience and certifications in cloud computing network administration and data management technologies. This role involves overseeing data storage, security, backup and accessibility to ensure optimal performance, reliability and security of our data systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and administer cloud-based data storage solutions with expertise in Azure Blob Storage & Containers.
• Configure and manage Azure L3-L7 Firewall NSG SSL and Key Vault for secure data transmission and storage.
• Utilize Azure services such as IoT Hub, Cognitive Services, Private Endpoints and Bastion for enhanced functionality and security.
• Implement Azure Traffic Manager, Load Balancer and Application Gateway for efficient data routing and load distribution.
• Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure using Azure Application Insights, Container Insights, VM Insights and Network Insights.
• Manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for container orchestration and deployment of micro‑services based applications.
• Maintain Windows Server environments including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Hyper‑V and backup solutions such as Symantec Backup EXEC and Veritas EXEC.
• Configure and manage storage servers including SAN and NAS storage solutions for efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Ensure network security with Fortigate 60D & Fortigate 200F firewalls, site‑to‑site VPN configurations and security policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or a related field.
• Certifications: Azure, CCNA, MCSE, MCSA, Fortinet or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in cloud computing including IaaS, PaaS, virtualization and cloud infrastructure redundancy.
• Proficiency in network administration—including configuration of routers, switches, firewalls and VPNs.
• Familiarity with backup and disaster recovery solutions such as Symantec Backup EXEC, Veritas EXEC and Azure Site Recovery.