Azure Infra Support - Lead Engineer

Blumetra; Hyderabad; Remote; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant

Flexible hours

Job summary

Blumetra in Hyderabad is seeking an experienced Azure Infrastructure Support Engineer with 10 years of IT and cloud operations expertise. You will own and operate Azure infrastructure, ensure high availability, security, and reliability while coordinating with US-based stakeholders during night shift.

The role requires hands-on Azure administration, IAM, networking, patching, monitoring, backup, and incident management.

Qualifications

• 10 years of IT infrastructure or cloud operations experience.
• Strong hands-on Azure administration and cloud engineering skills.
• Experience with IAM, networking, monitoring, and backups.
• Ability to work night shift aligned to US Pacific hours.

Responsibilities

• Identity and Access Management using Entra ID, MFA, PIM and access reviews.
• Configure VNets, NSGs, VPN, DNS, and hub-spoke architecture.
• Manage Azure VMs, storage, App Services and other PaaS services.
• Patch management with Azure Update Manager and maintenance coordination.
• Security monitoring with Defender for Cloud and Key Vault.
• Configure monitoring, backups, site recovery and incident response.
• Automate tasks with PowerShell and Azure CLI.
• Maintain runbooks, diagrams, inventories and cost reports.
• Collaborate with US-based stakeholders for timely requests and incidents.

Skills

Azure Infra

Cloud operations

Scripting

Incident management

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Azure CLI

PowerShell

Terraform

Bicep

Microsoft Entra ID

Job description

Azure Infrastructure Support Engineer

Experience: 10 Years

Location: Hyderabad

Shift: US Pacific Business Hours (Night Shift)

Employment Type: 2-3 months contract, Freelancing/Remote will work

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Azure Infrastructure Support Engineer with 10 years of experience in infrastructure operations and cloud engineering, including strong hands‑on expertise in Microsoft Azure. The candidate will be responsible for managing and maintaining Azure infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, performance, and operational reliability while working closely with US‑based stakeholders.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong technical ownership, advanced troubleshooting capabilities, and the ability to independently manage critical infrastructure operations and incidents.

Key Responsibilities

• Identity and Access Management: Manage Microsoft Entra ID, users, groups, licenses, MFA, Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and access reviews.


• Azure Networking: Configure and troubleshoot VNets, subnets, VNet peering, hub‑and‑spoke architecture, NSGs, Azure Firewall, VPN gateways, and DNS.


• Azure Infrastructure Management: Administer Azure Virtual Machines, storage accounts, App Services, and other Azure infrastructure and PaaS services.


• Patching and Maintenance: Manage OS patching through Azure Update Manager, monitor compliance, troubleshoot patch failures, and coordinate maintenance activities.


• Cloud Security: Monitor security posture using Microsoft Defender for Cloud, investigate security alerts, manage Key Vault secrets and certificates, and implement least‑privilege access.


• Monitoring and Backup: Configure Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, alerts, Azure Backup, restore testing, and Azure Site Recovery for disaster recovery.


• Incident and Problem Management: Lead troubleshooting for complex infrastructure incidents, perform root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and elevate critical issues when required.


• Automation and Optimization: Use PowerShell and Azure CLI to automate routine tasks and improve operational efficiency.


• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain operational runbooks, architecture diagrams, infrastructure inventories, and reports covering incidents, patching, security, availability, and cloud costs.


• Stakeholder Management: Work directly with US‑based stakeholders, communicate technical issues clearly, and ensure timely resolution of infrastructure requests and incidents.


• Operational Ownership: Proactively identify risks, recommend improvements, and maintain reliable, secure, and compliant Azure environments.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in IT infrastructure, cloud operations, infrastructure engineering, or systems administration.


• Strong hands‑on experience administering Microsoft Azure environments.


• Expertise in Microsoft Entra ID, MFA, Conditional Access, PIM, and identity governance.


• Strong knowledge of Azure networking, including VNets, subnets, NSGs, peering, VPN, DNS, and Azure Firewall.


• Experience managing Windows and Linux servers, Azure Virtual Machines, and storage services.


• Hands‑on experience with Azure Update Manager, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Azure Backup, and Azure Site Recovery.


• Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud and cloud security best practices.


• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell and/or Azure CLI.


• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure and networking issues.


• Experience with incident management, root cause analysis, change management, and operational documentation.


• Ability to independently manage day‑to‑day infrastructure operations and prioritize critical incidents.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work directly with international stakeholders.

Good to Have

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Bicep.


• Knowledge of Microsoft Intune and Microsoft 365 administration.


• Familiarity with Microsoft Sentinel or other SIEM platforms.


• Experience with ServiceNow or Jira Service Management.


• Knowledge of Azure governance, cost optimization, and compliance frameworks.


• Experience designing and improving enterprise cloud infrastructure.

Certifications

• Mandatory: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104).


• Preferred: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) or Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700).

Work Location and Shift

• Work from Hyderabad.


• Monday to Friday, aligned with US Pacific business hours.


• Expected shift: approximately 9 PM--6:00 AM IST during Pacific Daylight Time


• Availability for critical incident support as per the agreed support arrangement.

What We're Looking For

A technically strong and proactive Azure Infrastructure Engineer who can take ownership of enterprise cloud operations, resolve complex issues, strengthen security and availability, automate operational processes, and deliver reliable infrastructure support for a US‑based customer.