Cloud Administrator (Azure)- Saudi National- Riyadh, KSA

DS DeepSource; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

DS DeepSource is seeking a Cloud Administrator with hands-on Azure and/or Alibaba Cloud experience to manage cloud infra, security, and operations in Riyadh. You will handle VMs, storage, networking, backups, and Fortinet-related duties while ensuring service reliability and performance.

The role requires 3–5 years in cloud administration, a BA/BS in IT-related fields, and strong documentation and collaboration skills. Banking experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/CE or related field.
• Banking experience is a plus.
• 3–5 years of cloud administration and infrastructure support.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and/or Alibaba Cloud.
• Experience managing VMs, storage, networking, backups, and cloud security services.
• Good understanding of Windows Server Administration, AD, DNS, DHCP, and virtualization.
• Basic networking knowledge incl. TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, routing, switching.
• Experience with Fortinet solutions, especially FortiGate/ FortiSwitch.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and maintain Azure and/or Alibaba Cloud environments.
• Manage cloud resources, VMs, storage, networking, backups, and security configurations.
• Support cloud infrastructure deployments, upgrades, and migrations.
• Monitor performance, availability, and capacity; address issues proactively.
• Troubleshoot cloud, server, network, and connectivity problems.
• Manage Windows Server environments, AD, DNS, DHCP, and related services.
• Configure and support VPN connectivity and network security controls.
• Assist in FortiGate/ FortiSwitch administration.
• Implement and maintain cloud security best practices and compliance.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and procedures.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and apps teams for reliability.

Skills

Azure cloud

Alibaba Cloud

Fortinet FortiGate

FortiSwitch

Windows Server

Active Directory

DNS/DHCP

VPN networking

Cloud security

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor4 in IT/CS/CE or related field

Job description

We are seeking a Cloud Administrator with hands‑on experience in Azure and/or Alibaba Cloud environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing cloud infrastructure, supporting day‑to‑day operations, maintaining security and performance, and providing basic infrastructure and network administration support. Experience with Fortinet solutions, including FortiGate firewalls and FortiSwitches, is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and maintain Azure and/or Alibaba Cloud environments.
• Manage cloud resources, virtual machines, storage, networking, backups, and security configurations.
• Support cloud infrastructure deployments, upgrades, and migrations.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity, and proactively address issues.
• Troubleshoot cloud, server, network, and connectivity issues.
• Manage and maintain Windows Server environments, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and related infrastructure services.
• Configure and support VPN connectivity and network security controls.
• Assist in the administration of FortiGate firewalls and FortiSwitch infrastructure.
• Implement and maintain cloud security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and operational guidelines.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure service reliability and performance.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Banking experience is plus
• 3–5 years of experience in cloud administration and infrastructure support.
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure and/or Alibaba Cloud.
• Experience managing virtual machines, networking, storage, backups, and cloud security services.
• Good understanding of Windows Server Administration, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and virtualization technologies.
• Basic networking knowledge including TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, routing, and switching.
• Experience with Fortinet solutions, particularly FortiGate firewalls and/or FortiSwitches.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Good communication and documentation skills.