Job Title: Cloud Admin
Location: Noida
Reports To: CIO / CTO / Director of IT
Department: IT Operations
Job Summary:
The Cloud Administrator will be responsible for the day-to-day administration, optimization, and secure operation of cloud infrastructure hosted on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or hybrid environments. This role will also include managing and maintaining on-premises servers, virtualization platforms, and related core infrastructure components.
Working closely with SAP and Application teams, the Cloud Administrator will ensure high availability, system performance, cost-efficiency, and compliance for both cloud and on-prem environments. The role also involves identity and access control, monitoring, backup, automation, and support for enterprise platforms such as SAP, collaboration tools, and business-critical applications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Hybrid Cloud & On-Premises Infrastructure Management Administer cloud resources and services across platforms such as AWS, Azure, or equivalent.
- Manage on-premises servers (Windows/Linux), virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V), and storage systems.
- Monitor and maintain uptime, capacity, patch compliance, and performance of both environments.
- Coordinate hardware lifecycle activities such as provisioning, upgrades, and decommissioning.
- Support connectivity between cloud and on-prem environments via VPN, ExpressRoute, or Direct Connect.
- Identity, Access & Security Controls
- Implement and maintain access control policies across IAM (cloud) and Active Directory (on-prem).
- Ensure compliance with internal security policies and regulatory standards.
- Configure and monitor security services (firewalls, endpoint protection, security groups).
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on threat detection and incident containment in both environments.
- Monitoring, Alerting & Incident Response Implement and monitor system health via tools like CloudWatch, Azure Monitor,
Zabbix, or SolarWinds.
- Create and manage alert rules for resource usage, failures, and security anomalies.
- Respond to and troubleshoot incidents across cloud and on-prem systems.
- Perform root cause analysis and document resolution steps for continuous improvement.
- Backup, Disaster Recovery & Compliance Maintain backup solutions for cloud and on-prem workloads, including virtual
machines and databases.
- Conduct periodic testing of recovery procedures and ensure alignment with BCP/DR plans.
- Support security audits, documentation, and evidence collection for IT compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, DPDP).
- Cost Management & Resource Optimization Track cloud usage and optimize spending using platform-native tools (AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management).
- Identify underutilized or misconfigured resources across environments and recommend corrective actions.
- Support budgeting, licensing, and procurement planning for infrastructure components.
- Enterprise Workload Support (SAP) Provision and maintain infrastructure supporting critical business platforms such as
SAP.
- Coordinate with application teams and Basis administrators for performance tuning, maintenance windows, and DR planning.
- Ensure infrastructure SLAs are met for business-critical applications.
- Documentation & Knowledge Management
- Maintain accurate documentation of infrastructure components, topology, configuration standards, and operational procedures.
- Contribute to a knowledge base for internal support teams and help desk escalations.
- Create technical guides and SOPs for new deployments or platform changes.
- Collaboration & Stakeholder Communication
- Work closely with various stakeholders for issue resolution, upgrades, and project rollouts.
- Provide regular updates on health, risk, and improvement plans for infrastructure.
- Train or assist users and teams on cloud tools, remote access, and compliance best practices.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor's/Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of overall IT experience, with at least 5 years in cloud administration (AWS, Azure, or equivalent).
- Experience in managing secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure in enterprise environments
- Certifications: AWS Certified SysOps Administrator / Solutions Architect
Strong understanding of
o Public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and their core services (compute, storage, networking)
o Virtualization platforms such as VMware ESXi, vCenter, or Hyper-V
o Identity and access control principles using IAM, AD, and cloud-native identity services
o Cloud networking concepts including VPCs, subnets, firewalls, NAT gateways, and peering
Proven experience in :
o Administering, configuring, and optimizing both cloud and on-premises servers
o Managing Windows/Linux server operating systems and virtual machines
o Implementing backup strategies and disaster recovery solutions across environments
o Troubleshooting performance, availability, and connectivity issues in hybrid setups
o Enforcing cloud cost optimization through resource planning and right-sizing
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
