We are looking for an Azure Cloud Engineer with 2–3 years of hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure, Windows Server, and Linux administration. The candidate will support the deployment, management, monitoring, security, and troubleshooting of Azure infrastructure and production workloads.
The ideal candidate should have strong fundamentals in Azure networking, cloud security, governance, and infrastructure operations, along with good troubleshooting and communication skills.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
Azure Infrastructure
Deploy, configure, and manage Azure infrastructure resources.
Work with Azure Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, Virtual Networks, Load Balancers, and related services.
Support cloud migration, deployment, and infrastructure maintenance activities.
Perform capacity, performance, and availability monitoring.
Troubleshoot Azure infrastructure and production issues.
Windows & Linux Administration.
Administer and troubleshoot Windows Server and Linux servers hosted in Azure.
Perform OS patching, hardening, and configuration management.
Troubleshoot CPU, memory, disk, networking, and OS-level issues.
Support DNS, Active Directory integration, and server connectivity.
Azure Networking
Work with Azure VNets, subnets, NSGs, route tables, and private endpoints.
Troubleshoot network connectivity and routing issues.
Understand VPN, DNS, TCP/IP, and basic hybrid connectivity concepts.
Support Azure Load Balancer and Application Gateway configurations.
Security & Governance
Implement Azure security best practices.
Work with Azure RBAC, Azure Policy, resource locks, and tagging.
Assist with vulnerability remediation and security hardening.
Support Microsoft Defender for Cloud and security compliance activities.
Follow organizational cloud governance standards.
Monitoring & Operations
Configure and maintain Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
Monitor infrastructure health, performance, and availability.
Analyze alerts and logs to identify and resolve issues.
Participate in incident, problem, and change management.
Maintain operational documentation and troubleshooting runbooks.
Database Support
Provide infrastructure-level support for SQL Server workloads.
Monitor SQL Server infrastructure and connectivity.
Assist with backup, maintenance, and troubleshooting activities.
Automation
Use PowerShell and Azure CLI for routine administration and automation.
Identify opportunities to automate repetitive operational tasks.
Support Infrastructure as Code and DevOps activities where applicable.
Mandatory Skills
2–3 years of Azure Cloud experience
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Storage
Azure Networking
Azure Monitor & Log Analytics - KQL
Azure RBAC & Azure Policy
Windows Server administration
Linux administration
SQL Server fundamentals
TCP/IP, DNS, routing, and VPN concepts
Production troubleshooting and incident management
Good to Have
Experience with any of the following will be an advantage:
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
Microsoft Entra ID
Azure Firewall
Azure Landing Zones
Azure Well-Architected Framework
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Terraform / Bicep / ARM Templates
Azure DevOps
CI/CD pipelines
Hybrid Azure connectivity
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
2–3 years of experience in Azure Cloud / Infrastructure / System Administration.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate practical knowledge of:
Azure VM deployment and troubleshooting.
Windows and Linux server administration.
Azure VNet, NSG, routing, and private endpoint concepts.
Azure RBAC and governance.
Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
Basic cloud security and hardening.
SQL Server infrastructure support.
PowerShell or Azure CLI automation.
Production incident troubleshooting.
Skills Required
- 2-3 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, cloud infrastructure, or system administration
- Experience deploying and managing Azure Virtual Machines and Storage Accounts
- Experience with Azure networking, including VNets, subnets, NSGs, routing, private endpoints, DNS, TCP/IP, and VPN concepts
- Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and KQL
- Experience with Azure RBAC and Azure Policy
- Windows Server administration and troubleshooting
- Linux administration and troubleshooting
- SQL Server infrastructure fundamentals, including connectivity, backup, and maintenance support
- Production troubleshooting and incident management experience
- PowerShell or Azure CLI automation experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, verbal, and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
- Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Firewall, Azure Landing Zones, or Azure Well-Architected Framework
- Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Experience with Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, Azure DevOps, or CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with hybrid Azure connectivity
What We Do
ProArch was founded on the belief that a future where change is ‘business as usual’ is fundamentally more exciting than one where it is not. We accelerate value and increase resilience for our clients with consulting and technology - enabled by cloud, guided by data, fueled by apps, and secured by design
