Azure Admin/Azure Architect

Wissen Technology; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a highly skilled Azure Cloud professional to manage and design secure cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate should have 8–16 years of experience, with a strong background in cloud infrastructure and system administration. Responsibilities include managing Azure resources, optimizing performance, and leading cloud migration strategies.

Qualifications

• 8–16 years of experience with Microsoft Azure platform.
• Strong understanding of Azure networking, identity, security, and governance.
• Hands-on experience with Azure IaaS, PaaS, and hybrid environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Azure resources including Virtual Machines and Storage Accounts.
• Design scalable and resilient cloud architectures aligned with business goals.
• Plan and lead cloud migration strategies from on-premises to Azure.

Skills

Azure platform administration

Networking

Identity management

Security

PowerShell

Performance tuning

Tools

Azure Monitor

Azure CLI

Job description

At Wissen Technology, we deliver niche, custom-built products that solve complex business challenges across industries worldwide. Founded in 2015, our core philosophy is built around a strong product engineering mindset—ensuring every solution is architected and delivered right the first time.

We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Cloud professional to manage, design, and engineer scalable and secure cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud infrastructure, system administration and architecture design.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain Azure resources including Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Storage Accounts, Azure AD, and Resource Groups.
• Monitor and optimize resource usage and performance.
• Implement and manage backup, disaster recovery, and high availability.
• Ensure security and compliance using Azure Security Center, Defender, and Azure Policies.
• Design scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud architectures aligned with business goals.
• Define and document Azure architecture standards, governance models, and best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Plan and lead cloud migration strategies from on-premises or other cloud providers to Azure.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 8–16 years of experience with Microsoft Azure platform in admin, architect, or engineer roles.
• Strong understanding of networking, identity, security, and governance in Azure.
• Hands-on experience with Azure IaaS, PaaS, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Proficiency with PowerShell, Azure CLI, and scripting for automation.
• Experience in monitoring and performance tuning using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics.
• Familiarity with Azure Cost Management and optimization strategies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft certifications such as AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator, AZ-305: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AZ-400: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert.
• Knowledge of compliance standards (ISO, HIPAA, etc.).
• Experience with hybrid infrastructure (on-prem + Azure).
• Familiarity with other cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) is a plus.