IT Cloud Specialist

The IT Cloud Specialist is responsible for managing, optimizing, and securing the cloud infrastructure to support business operations and scalability. This role focuses on hands-on administration of core Azure services, including Virtual Machines, Application Gateways, Load Balancers, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, and Storage Accounts. The incumbent will also handle broader operational and architectural components such as networking, security, monitoring, resource management, and FinOps-driven cost optimization. This position requires a proactive approach to ensure high availability, cost efficiency, and compliance in a dynamic cloud environment. Ideal for a mid-to-senior level professional with strong Azure expertise who will be reporting to the IT Infrastructure Manager.

Core behavioural & Technical / proficiency competencies:

• VM & Compute Management
• Cloud Networking
• Kubernetes & Container Administration
• Cloud Security & Identity Management
• Monitoring & Performance Management
• Cloud Cost Management (FinOps)
• Infrastructure Automation & IaC
• Deep customer and market understanding
• Responsive to customer feedback
• Demonstrate end to end ownership for resolving customer problems
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Transparency
• Collaborative and a team player
• Clear communicator
• Takes ownership

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Required: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104).
• Preferred: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700).

Experience:

• 3+ years in cloud administration. Hands-on experience managing production environments with the specified services.