Senior Azure Cloud Operations Engineer

Intertec Softwares Pvt Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software solutions company in Dubai is seeking an experienced infrastructure manager to oversee Azure services and security operations. The role includes monitoring, optimizing Azure Virtual Desktop environments, and ensuring compliance with security frameworks. Candidates must possess relevant Azure certifications and have deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure management. The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience with Azure infrastructure monitoring and optimization.
• Knowledge of security compliance frameworks.
• Proficient in automation and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily performance monitoring of Azure infrastructure.
• Implement and maintain backup strategies ensuring data integrity.
• Lead security monitoring and incident response activities.

Skills

Deep understanding of Azure cloud services and infrastructure

Strong experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

Proficiency in network security and monitoring tools

Expertise in backup and disaster recovery strategies

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Education

Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert

DP-300: Azure Database Administrator Associate

AZ-400: DevOps Engineer Expert

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES (INCLUDES ALL TASKS):

Infrastructure Management

• Execute daily performance monitoring of Azure infrastructure including VMs AVD and network components
• Implement and maintain backup strategies ensuring data integrity and recovery readiness
• Monitor and optimize Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments
• Analyze capacity trends and provide optimization recommendations
• Perform regular patch management and compliance checks.
• 24/7/365 monitoring and incident response
• VM performance monitoring (CPU Memory Disk)
• Network connectivity and latency management
• Security alerts and logs monitoring
• Azure Service Health tracking

Security Operations

• Daily security alerts monitoring
• Authentication logs review
• Endpoint protection management
• Network security rules verification
• Weekly security compliance checks and policy updates
• Lead security monitoring and incident response activities
• Manage endpoint protection and network security configurations
• Conduct regular security compliance audits and vulnerability assessments
• Maintain and update security policies and access controls
• Monitor authentication logs and suspicious activities

Network Operations

• Oversee network performance monitoring and optimization
• Network performance monitoring
• DNS resolution checks
• Private endpoint connectivity verificationWeekly network optimization and security audits
• Manage DNS configurations and private endpoint connectivity
• Conduct network security audits and latency analysis
• Monitor bandwidth utilization and network logs

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

• Manage AVD host pools and user sessions
• User session performance monitoring
• Host pool availability checks
• Application access verification
• Session host maintenance
• User profile analysis
• Monitor application performance and user experience metrics
• Perform session host maintenance and optimization
• Troubleshoot connectivity and access issues

Required Azure Certifications

• Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Additional Certifications

• DP-300: Azure Database Administrator Associate
• AZ-400: DevOps Engineer Expert

TECHNICAL SKILLS /COMPETENCIES:

Required Skills

Technical Expertise

• Deep understanding of Azure cloud services and infrastructure
• Strong experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
• Proficiency in network security and monitoring tools
• Expertise in backup and disaster recovery strategies
• Knowledge of security compliance frameworks

SOFT SKILLS:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Experience with automation and scripting
• Proactive monitoring and issue resolution
• Strategic capacity planning
• Security-first mindset
• Performance optimization
• Team collaboration