Senior Azure Cloud Operations Engineer

Intertec Softwares Pvt Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm is seeking an expert in Azure infrastructure management and security operations. The role involves managing Azure services, implementing security protocols, and ensuring network performance. Ideal candidates will possess multiple Azure certifications and demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities alongside solid communication skills. Join a dynamic team in Dubai to lead cloud strategies at a growing company!

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Azure services and infrastructure.
• Strong experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
• Proficient in network security and monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily performance monitoring of Azure infrastructure.
• Lead security monitoring and incident response activities.
• Manage AVD host pools and user sessions.

Skills

Azure cloud services

Azure Virtual Desktop

Network security

Backup strategies

Security compliance

Problem-solving

Communication

Automation

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 verification
• Weekly 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