Lead Engineer

ThoughtFocus; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ThoughtFocus is seeking a highly skilled Senior Azure Database & Microsoft Infrastructure Administrator in Bengaluru, India. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing Microsoft-based enterprise environments, focusing on Azure platform administration, Windows Server, and VMware. Duties include managing Azure services, administering databases, and ensuring security and performance of infrastructure. Strong skills in PowerShell scripting and excellent communication are essential. Preferred qualifications include Microsoft Azure certifications and experience in hybrid cloud environments.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Microsoft Infrastructure and Azure Administration.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure SQL / SQL Server.
• Expertise in Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, and PKI.
• Experience administering Microsoft Exchange environments.
• Strong VMware administration experience.
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and troubleshooting.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Microsoft Azure services including Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, Networking, Backup, and Monitoring.
• Manage Azure subscriptions, resource groups, RBAC, and cost optimization.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
• Administer Azure SQL Databases and SQL Server on Azure VMs.
• Troubleshoot database-related issues and ensure optimal performance.
• Administer Windows Server environments including installation, configuration, patching, and troubleshooting.
• Support Active Directory, Group Policies, DNS, DHCP, and PKI infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell.

Skills

Azure Administration

Microsoft SQL Server

PowerShell Scripting

Windows Server

VMware

Active Directory

Microsoft Exchange

Networking Concepts

Education

Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, DP-300, or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Azure Database & Microsoft Infrastructure Administrator with 6+ years of experience in managing Microsoft-based enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure platform administration, Microsoft Server technologies, Entra ID (Azure AD), Exchange, VMware, and automation using PowerShell. This role involves ensuring high availability, security, performance, and scalability of cloud and on-prem infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Azure & Cloud Administration
  • Administer and support Microsoft Azure services including Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, Networking, Backup, and Monitoring
  • Manage Azure subscriptions, resource groups, RBAC, and cost optimization
  • Implement and maintain high availability, disaster recovery, and backup strategies in Azure
  • Monitor system performance, availability, and security using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
• Database Administration (Azure-Focused)
  • Administer Azure SQL Databases and SQL Server on Azure VMs
  • Perform database provisioning, upgrades, patching, backup, restore, and performance tuning
  • Monitor database health, capacity, and security compliance
  • Troubleshoot database-related issues and ensure optimal performance
• Microsoft Server & Identity Management
  • Administer Windows Server environments including installation, configuration, patching, and troubleshooting
  • Manage Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory), including users, groups, roles, conditional access, and identity governance
  • Support Active Directory, Group Policies, DNS, DHCP, and PKI infrastructure
  • Implement and maintain certificate services and security best practices
• Microsoft Exchange
  • Administer Microsoft Exchange (Online / Hybrid / On-Prem) environments
  • Manage mailboxes, mail flow, security policies, and troubleshooting
  • Support migrations, upgrades, and day-to-day operational tasks
• Virtualization & Infrastructure
  • Administer VMware environments including ESXi hosts, vCenter, clusters, and datastores
  • Perform VM provisioning, capacity planning, and performance optimization
  • Troubleshoot virtualization-related issues and ensure infrastructure stability
• Automation & Scripting
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell
  • Automate routine administrative tasks, monitoring, and reporting
  • Improve operational efficiency through scripting and automation
• Security & Compliance
  • Ensure infrastructure complies with organizational security standards and policies
  • Implement access controls, patch management, and vulnerability remediation
  • Support audits and compliance requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Microsoft Infrastructure and Azure Administration
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure SQL / SQL Server
• Expertise in Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, and PKI
• Experience administering Microsoft Exchange environments
• Strong VMware administration experience
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and automation
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and troubleshooting
• Excellent documentation and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, DP-300, or equivalent)
• Experience with hybrid cloud environments
• Exposure to DevOps, monitoring tools, or infrastructure-as-code is a plus