Azure Administrator

Azure Administrator

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Senior Cloud Administrator (Azure & AWS)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Administrator to design, deploy, and manage our multi-cloud infrastructure across Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS). The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on expertise in cloud architecture, automation, security, and cost optimization, and will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and maintain cloud infrastructure across Azure and AWS environments
• Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available cloud architectures
• Manage identity and access management (IAM/Azure AD) including RBAC, SSO, and MFA policies
• Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity using tools like Azure Monitor, CloudWatch, and third-party solutions
• Manage virtual networks, VPNs, load balancers, and hybrid connectivity (ExpressRoute, Direct Connect)
• Implement and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans
• Manage cloud security posture: patching, vulnerability management, and compliance (ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, etc.)
• Optimize cloud spend through rightsizing, reserved instances, and cost governance
• Administer storage solutions (Azure Blob/Files, AWS S3/EBS/EFS)
• Support CI/CD pipelines and collaborate with DevOps teams on deployment automation
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and connectivity issues
• Maintain documentation for architecture, processes, and runbooks
• Mentor junior administrators and provide technical guidance across teams
• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and recommend improvements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of experience in cloud administration, with strong hands-on exposure to both Azure and AWS
• Proven experience managing enterprise-scale, multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud environments
• Strong knowledge of networking (VPC/VNet, subnets, routing, firewalls, VPN, DNS)
• Experience with IaC tools: Terraform, ARM/Bicep, CloudFormation
• Scripting proficiency: PowerShell, Bash, Python
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/AKS/EKS)
• Solid understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance frameworks
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools (Azure Monitor, CloudWatch, Log Analytics, Datadog, etc.)
• Familiarity with backup/DR tools (Azure Site Recovery, AWS Backup)

Technical Skill sets Required:

Azure IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)

• Deploy and manage Azure Virtual Machines, VM Scale Sets, Availability Sets/Zones.
• Configure and manage Virtual Networks (VNet), subnets, VNet peering, NSGs, UDRs, and Azure Firewall.
• Implement Azure Load Balancer, Application Gateway, and Traffic Manager for high availability and traffic distribution.
• Manage Azure Storage (Blob, File, Disk, Queue, Table) including redundancy options (LRS/ZRS/GRS/RA-GRS).
• Configure ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, and Site-to-Site/Point-to-Site VPNs for hybrid connectivity.
• Manage disk encryption, backup (Azure Backup), and disaster recovery (Azure Site Recovery).

Azure PaaS (Platform as a Service)

• Deploy and manage App Services, Azure Functions, and Logic Apps for application hosting and automation.
• Administer Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB, and Azure Database for PostgreSQL/MySQL.
• Configure Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Container Instances/Registry for containerized workloads.
• Manage API Management, Service Bus, Event Grid, and Event Hub for integration and messaging architectures.
• Implement Azure Data Factory pipelines and manage PaaS-based data platforms as needed.
• Configure autoscaling, deployment slots, and CI/CD integration for PaaS resources.

Azure Security Implementation

• Implement Azure Active Directory (Entra ID): Conditional Access, MFA, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and RBAC.
• Configure Azure Security Center / Microsoft Defender for Cloud for posture management and threat protection.
• Manage Key Vault for secrets, certificates, and encryption key lifecycle management.
• Design and enforce Network Security Groups, Azure Front Door, Azure Firewall, WAF, and DDoS Protection.
• Apply Azure Policy and Blueprints for governance, compliance, and guardrails across subscriptions.
• Conduct regular security audits, vulnerability assessments, and remediation using Defender Vulnerability Management.
• Ensure compliance with standards such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, or industry-specific mandates.

AWS Administration

• Manage EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, CloudFront, and Route 53.
• Implement AWS security best practices: IAM policies, Security Groups, GuardDuty, AWS Config, and CloudTrail.
• Configure AWS Organizations, SCPs, and multi-account governance.
• Manage backup/DR strategies using AWS Backup and cross-region replication.
• Monitor infrastructure using CloudWatch and optimize costs via Cost Explorer / Trusted Advisor.

Automation & DevOps

• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM/Bicep templates, or CloudFormation.
• Automate operational tasks using PowerShell, Azure CLI, AWS CLI, and Python/Bash scripting.
• Integrate cloud deployments with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Implement configuration management using Ansible or similar tools.

Monitoring, Cost & Compliance

• Set up monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and AWS CloudWatch.
• Perform cost optimization across both platforms (Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, right-sizing).
• Maintain tagging strategies, budgets, and chargeback/showback reporting.
• Support audits and ensure adherence to internal security and compliance policies.

 

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, or equivalent
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
• Experience with cost management tools (Azure Cost Management, AWS Cost Explorer)
• Knowledge of ITIL processes

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities
• Excellent communication skills to work with cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.

Experience Level

Senior Level