Cortex Consultants LLC · 11 hours ago
Azure Cloud Administrator - (Need Locals - W2 Highly Preferred)
Decatur, GA
Contract
Onsite
Mid LevelCortex Consultants LLC is seeking an Azure Cloud Administrator to manage and maintain their Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. The role involves administering cloud operations, implementing governance, and supporting cloud migrations while ensuring high availability and security in the cloud environment.
ConsultingOutsourcingStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Arunkumar G
Responsibilities
Administer, monitor, and maintain Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure, including VMs, VNets, Storage Accounts, Azure SQL, App Services, and AKS
Manage Azure Active Directory (AAD), including users, groups, RBAC, Conditional Access, MFA, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
Perform day-to-day cloud operations such as provisioning, configuration, patching, backup, restore, and incident troubleshooting
Implement and enforce cloud governance using Azure Policies, Management Groups, tagging standards, and cost optimization practices
Support large-scale cloud migrations using rehost, replatform, and refactor strategies
Configure and manage networking components including VNets, subnets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, VPN Gateway, and Load Balancers
Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity using Availability Zones, Azure Backup, and Site Recovery
Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, ARM/Bicep templates, PowerShell, and Azure CLI
Support and maintain containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS)
Collaborate with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools
Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights
Apply cloud security best practices and remediate vulnerabilities using Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Document cloud environments, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides
Provide technical support and guidance to application teams and junior cloud administrators
Qualification
Required
Strong hands-on experience in Azure Cloud Administration
In-depth knowledge of Azure services (Compute, Networking, Storage, Identity, Security)
Experience with Azure Active Directory (AAD) and identity/access management
Proven experience managing production cloud environments
Strong understanding of cloud migration strategies and execution
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM, or Bicep
Hands-on experience with DevOps tools and practices, including CI/CD pipelines
Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes (AKS)
Strong understanding of networking concepts (VNets, VPNs, DNS, Load Balancers)
Experience with monitoring, logging, and performance tuning in Azure
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills
Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills
Preferred
Familiarity with AWS or GCP is an added advantage
Company
Cortex Consultants LLC
Cortex is a global workforce solutions provider with demonstrated expertise as a well-established offshoring and staffing company.
Founded in 2006
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase