Azure Virtual Data Center Specialist

You will serve as the lead expert responsible for the operational excellence of a large-scale Azure Virtual Data Center environment. This role will oversee the provisioning, configuration, monitoring, security, and optimization of cloud infrastructure components. You will will ensure high availability, performance, and cost efficiency while driving automation and best practices in cloud infrastructure operations. This is a fully remote role.

This role requires extensive technical expertise, hands-on experience with Azure IaaS, and excellent communication skills. You will also be responsible for driving innovation, minimizing risks, and optimizing the efficiency of the Data Center.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the architecture, deployment, and management of Azure Virtual Data Center infrastructure including VMs, virtual networks, storage, load balancers, and security components.
• Define and enforce infrastructure standards, policies, and automation frameworks using Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep).
• Monitor health, performance, capacity, and security of cloud infrastructure using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Sentinel, and other tools.
• Implement and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and data protection strategies using Azure Backup and Site Recovery.
• Optimize resource utilization and control cloud costs through hands-on cost management, FinOps practices, Azure Cost Management, and Advisor recommendations.
• Manage access controls, identity, and security compliance in collaboration with security teams using Entra ID (Azure AD), Azure Security Center, and Azure Policy.
• Drive automation of routine operational tasks and incident response using Azure Automation, PowerShell, Python scripting, and DevOps pipelines.
• Lead and mentor a team of Cloud Engineers, fostering technical growth and ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Participate in incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service reliability and efficiency.
• Engage with IT leaders and technical stakeholders to validate design decisions and address security and compliance concerns.

What You Need to Have:

• Deep Expertise in Azure IaaS: Strong experience in designing, deploying, and managing IaaS-based workloads in Azure. This includes configuring Azure VMs, Virtual Networks, Load Balancers, Azure Firewall, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and ExpressRoute.
• Cloud Security and Compliance Expertise: Experience in implementing cloud security frameworks, identity and access management (Azure AD, RBAC), encryption standards, and network isolation.
• Hybrid Cloud and Integration Skills: Proficiency in managing hybrid cloud architectures, integrating on-prem with Azure, and ensuring cross-platform compatibility during migration.
• Advanced Automation Skills (IaC): Strong experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like ARM Templates, and Bicep to automate cloud infrastructure deployment and management.
• Scripting and Automation Proficiency: Advanced skills in PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Python to automate workflows, script deployments, and troubleshoot.
• Disaster Recovery Planning: Expertise in planning, configuring, and managing disaster recovery strategies using Azure Site Recovery and other tools to ensure business continuity.
• Cloud Financial Management (FinOps): Knowledge of cost management strategies for optimizing cloud spend (reserved instances, cost tracking, rightsizing resources) and reporting.
• Incident and Change Management: Experience with incident and change management processes in cloud environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Experience with multi-cloud strategies (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) and a deep understanding of the competitive landscape.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes, AKS).
• Strong experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and logging (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics).

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication skills in English, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Leadership and team collaboration skills to guide and mentor technical teams.
• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment with minimal supervision.
• Customer-focused attitude with a commitment to service excellence and continuous improvement.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Php80, Php90,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Work from home

Work Location: Remote