Azure Infrastructure Manager

Job Title: Azure Infrastructure Manager

Location: Thane, Maharashtra
Experience Required: 6 to 10 years
Company: SmartConnect Technologies (UNFYD)

About the Company

SmartConnect Technologies and UNFYD® are rapidly growing digital transformation companies, focused on enabling next-gen customer experiences through AI-driven platforms, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise-grade digital solutions. As an Azure Infrastructure Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing, managing, and optimizing our Azure-based environments supporting mission-critical platforms for enterprise clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Azure Infrastructure Management:
• Manage and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure, including virtual machines, networking, storage, backups, and resource groups.
• Design and implement scalable, highly available, and secure Azure architectures for internal and client-facing applications.
• Perform cost optimization and resource governance across Azure environments.
• Security & Compliance:
• Implement and monitor security best practices, including firewalls, NSGs, RBAC, Azure Policy, and Defender for Cloud.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, SOC, GDPR, and other relevant standards through consistent monitoring and documentation.
• Automation & DevOps Support:
• Work closely with DevOps to implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using ARM/Bicep templates or Terraform.
• Manage and monitor container environments (AKS preferable).
• Monitoring & Incident Management:
• Use Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights to proactively monitor system performance and availability.
• Manage incident response and troubleshooting across cloud infrastructure, coordinating with support teams as necessary.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Communication:
• Liaise with internal tech teams, project managers, and external stakeholders to ensure smooth infrastructure deployment and maintenance.
• Prepare reports and dashboards for leadership on cloud usage, costs, security, and uptime.

Required Skills & Experience

• 6–10 years of overall IT experience, with at least 4 years focused on Azure Infrastructure Management.
• Strong understanding of IaaS, PaaS, and Azure networking (VNETs, NSGs, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute).
• Experience in Azure Active Directory, IAM/RBAC, and security best practices.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, ARM/Bicep, PowerShell, or Azure CLI.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Git, and CI/CD pipeline management.
• Experience with monitoring tools like Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, or third-party platforms like Datadog/Splunk.
• Good understanding of disaster recovery, backup, and BCP strategies in Azure.
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert are preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with customer engagement platforms or enterprise-grade SaaS applications.
• Exposure to multi-cloud or hybrid cloud setups.
• Knowledge of container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, especially AKS).
• ITIL or PMP/Prince2 knowledge for structured project delivery.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
• Career growth in cloud architecture and digital transformation initiatives.
• Collaborative, innovative, and inclusive work culture.
• Competitive compensation and flexible work options.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹800,000.00 - ₹1,500,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Schedule:

• Day shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Thane, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person