Senior Azure Cloud Administrator

Job description

**Job Title:** Senior ITS Consultant- Senior Azure Cloud Administrator

**Location:** Shelton, CT

**Travel:** 25%

**Job description:**

Primary Skills Azure Cloud Infrastructure

Secondary Skills Operating System (Windows / Linux)

Experience Level 8-10 Years

Working Hours : US EST (8AM EST - 5PM EST)

**Job Summary:**

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Azure Cloud Administrator to manage, optimize, and secure our Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Azure services, automation, security, and governance, and will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our cloud environment.

**Key Responsibilities:**

Design, implement, and manage Azure-based infrastructure and services.

Monitor system performance, availability, and security using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and other tools.

Automate cloud operations using PowerShell, Azure CLI, ARM templates, and Bicep.

Implement and maintain Azure governance policies, cost management, and compliance controls.

Manage identity and access using Azure Active Directory, RBAC, and Conditional Access.

Ensure backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies are in place and tested.

Collaborate with DevOps, Security, and Application teams to support CI/CD pipelines and secure deployments.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure issues.

Stay current with Azure updates, best practices, and emerging technologies.

**Required Skills:**

5 years of experience in cloud administration, with at least 3 years focused on Microsoft Azure.

Strong knowledge of Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, AVS (Azure VMWare Solution) offerings.

Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Azure CLI, ARM/Bicep).

Experience with Azure networking, firewalls, VPNs, and ExpressRoute.

Familiarity with Azure Security Center, Defender for Cloud, and Sentinel.

Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar CI/CD tools.

**Desired Skills:**

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

Soft Skills:

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and documentation abilities.

Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.

Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

**Life at Capgemini**

Capgemini supports all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career.

For eligible employees, we offer:

+ Flexible work
+ Healthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programs
+ Financial well-being programs such as 401(k) and Employee Share Ownership Plan
+ Paid time off and paid holidays
+ Paid parental leave
+ Family building benefits like adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservation
+ Social well-being benefits like subsidized back-up child/elder care and tutoring
+ Mentoring, coaching and learning programs
+ Employee Resource Groups
+ Disaster Relief

**About Capgemini**

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society.

It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries.

With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs.

It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to
engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.

The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.

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**Disclaimer**

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position.

Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed.

Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship.

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Applicants for employment in the US must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by Capgemini.

**Job:** _Infrastructure_

**Organization:** _CIS US P&C_

**Title:** _Senior Azure Cloud Administrator_

**Location:** _CT-Shelton_

**Requisition ID:** _081445_

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