Azure Cloud & Infrastructure Administrator
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- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Hybrid role – 3 days per week onsite at our client’s Toronto office
- 2 days remote
- Deploy, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Azure VMs, storage, VNets, and PaaS/IaaS services
- Manage Azure AD, RBAC, Conditional Access, and identity governance
- Implement and maintain Azure security controls, policies, and compliance standards
- Support Microsoft Purview, including DLP and compliance reporting
- Manage Azure Backup, Site Recovery, and disaster recovery processes
- Monitor cloud performance, cost optimization, and resource utilization
- Automate administration using PowerShell, Azure CLI, ARM/Bicep templates
- Support Azure Data Lake environments, including permissions, structure, and governance
- Administer SQL Server (on-prem and Azure SQL), including performance tuning, backups, DR, and support for ETL/ELT and data warehousing activities
- Manage Windows Server environments, Active Directory, and Group Policy
- Support VMware or equivalent virtualization platforms
- Maintain storage systems (e.g., NetApp)
- Perform system patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management
- Monitor and troubleshoot server, application, and network performance
- Ensure consistent security, compliance, and access controls across cloud and on-prem environments
- Support infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives
- Provide Tier 2/3 escalation support
- Maintain documentation, diagrams, and change records
- Participate in scheduled maintenance and after-hours support as required
- Strong hands-on experience with Azure (VMs, networking, storage, Azure AD)
- Solid Windows/Linux server administration experience
- Experience with VMware or similar virtualization platforms
- Experience with enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions
- Strong scripting skills (PowerShell and/or Bash)
- Strong troubleshooting and communication skills
- Microsoft AZ-104 certification (or equivalent)
- Experience with hybrid Active Directory environments
- Experience with Microsoft Purview and sensitivity labels
- Familiarity with enterprise networking (routing, switching, VPN, firewalls)
- Exposure to AI tools and their practical business/IT applications
- Additional certifications (VMware VCP, Security+, Network+, etc.) an asset