Azure AD & MS SQL Server Administrator

Job Summary/Objective:

• Set up & Maintain Azure Hybrid Cloud Core Infrastructure
• Install, maintain & upgrade MS SQL Server Database on Azure Cloud in a Secure, HA & DR Environment

Qualifications:  BE/MCA

Skills:

• Azure Cloud Administration
• Active Directory (AD), ADFS Administration
• Azure Devops CI/CD Pipelines Security setup Skill
• MS SQL Server Administration
• Window Server Administration,
• Proficient PowerShell Scripting /.NET Programming
• Knowledge of Project Management Documentation Artifacts for SDLC & Change Management
• Good Document writing Skill on Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint Preparation
• Programming Experience in .NETEnvironment (Nice to Have)  
• Work Experinece on  Azure Security Centre, Azure Defender, and Azure Sentinel (nice to Have)
• Experience on Hyper-V Admin, Backup Tools (Nice to Have)
• Work Experience in ISO27001/SOC2/GDPR Compliant Organization(Nice to Have)

Certifications:

• Exam AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure
• Exam AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services
• SC-300: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300)
• MCDBA/Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Database certification

Experience:  Relevant 8-10 Years

Personal attributes:                   

• Good Communication skills specially written, Excel and PowerPoint Preparation
• Team Leader, Effectively articulation of ideas, convey information.
• Addresses customer inquiries or issues promptly & professionally.
• Clear and concise communication is essential for understanding requirements & expectations.

Work Environment: 5 Days in-office working, Posting at Faridabad/Greater Noida, May have to travel Chennai & Overseas

Azure Administrator Activities Overview:

• Create detailed design documents, architectural diagrams, and solution blueprints.
• Organize resources by creating a structured subscription model that aligns with business units, environments (e.g., dev, test, prod), and cost centres.
•  Use management groups to efficiently manage access, policies, and compliance across multiple subscriptions.
• Conduct assessments of current infrastructure and recommend cloud migration strategies.
• Implement continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Azure DevOps to automate the application lifecycle.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity for Azure solutions.
• Design and implement security best practices for Azure environments.
• Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to integrate Azure solutions.
• Implement cost management strategies to optimize cloud spending.
• Monitor and report on cloud usage and costs, providing recommendations for cost savings.

Azure AD Admin Activities:

• • Implement identity and access management solutions using Azure Active Directory (Azure AD).

• • Manage and maintain the Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) environment.
  • Create, modify, and delete user accounts, groups, and roles.
  • Manage synchronization between on-premises Active Directory and Azure AD using Azure AD Connect.

• • Implement and manage identity and access management (IAM)policies, including role-based access control (RBAC) and conditional access policies to enforce the principle of least privilege.

• • Integrate Azure AD with other cloud services and on-premises systems.
  • Automate routine administrative tasks using PowerShell and other scripting tools.
  • Manage single sign-on (SSO) configurations and integrate with external identity providers.
  • Generate and analyse reports on user activities, access patterns, and security incidents.
  • Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure proper access management.
  • Work closely with IT, security, and development teams to implement and manage Azure AD solutions.

Azure Network Admin Activities:

• Design and implement Azure network solutions, including virtual networks, subnets, network security groups (NSGs), and routing configurations.
• Manage and maintain azure network services such as Azure VPN Gateway, Azure ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall, Azure Load Balancer, and Azure Traffic Manager.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot network-related issues to ensure optimal performance and availability.
• Implement and manage network security measures, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and security policies.
• Conduct regular network assessments and audits to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.

Azure Security Related Activities:

• Establish security policies, standards, and procedures for Azure environments.
• Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify potential threats.
• Design secure architectures for Azure cloud solutions, including network, application, and data security.
• Design and implement secure hybrid cloud solutions, integrating on-premises and Azure resources.
• Configure Azure security services, such as Azure Security Centre, Azure Defender, and Azure Sentinel, Azure Policy, Azure Blueprints
• Implement network security measures, including Azure Firewall, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
• Deploy secure development practices, integrating security into CI/CD pipelines with tools like Azure DevOps.
• Implement continuous monitoring and logging using Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, and Azure Sentinel.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of security policies, procedures, and configurations.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards (SOC2, GDPR, ISO 27001).

MS SQL Server DBA Tasks:

• Migrating a database from on-premises to the Azure cloud
• Configuring Database for optimal performance and security
• Indexing Strategies for optimization & indexed views creation
• Writing scripts to schedule regular maintenance tasks, automate backups, or generate reports
• Developing and implementing strategies and procedures for disaster recovery
• Design, build, testing of DR sites configuring Standby Database by Log shipping to DR site/cloud
• Configuring HA using Failover Cluster Instances (FCI)/Database Mirroring
• Performing Periodic Disaster recovery DR-Drills at agreed frequency
• Scheduling regular online/offline full backups, periodic differential backups, transaction log backups
• Ensuring compliance with YMC IT governance for Application Security
• Managing user access, roles, permissions, enforcing password policies, configuring database auditing
• Implementing Row-Level Security (RLS), Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) to protect data at rest.
• Security audits covering Windows and SQL Server authenticated accounts.
• IT Risks Management (Risk Identification & Mitigation)
• Investigating and resolving database-related issues, such as performance problems, data corruption, connectivity errors, and other system failures
• Monitoring SQL Server performance metrics (CPU and memory usage), analyzing database wait statistics.
• Identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks Using dynamic management views (DMVs) and performance monitoring tools (such as SQL Server Profiler or Extended Events)
• Optimizing query execution plans, re-writing queries, utilizing query hints or plan guides
• Server Parameter configurations to improve response times and resource utilization.
• Handling Developers Requests for script runs for packages, functions, procedures, new tables etc.
• Clone, refresh or replace an existing database with a copy from another instance
• Applying SQL Server patches, service packs, and updates to ensure the database system remains up-to-date with the latest bug fixes
• Planning and executing SQL Server version upgrades
• Implementing strategies such as partitioning or horizontal scaling to manage large databases

Other Tasks:

• Identify potential risks or issues before they escalate
• Dealing with Customers for issues
• Embrace change, adapt quickly to shifting Database needs or conditions.
• Maintaining documentation of database configurations, processes, and procedures
• Generating reports on database performance, availability, and security metrics for management and compliance purposes
• Pay attention to details to ensure project requirements and deliverables are met accurately
• Review project documentation, monitor progress
• Work closely with diverse teams, stakeholders, and clients

Provide Consultancy to the Customers