IT Azure Cloud and Exchange Online Specialist M/F

IT Azure Cloud and Exchange Online Specialist M/F

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YOUR MISSIONS

The IT Azure Cloud Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day run and operational activities of Microsoft Azure cloud environments. The role ensures availability, reliability, performance, and cost optimization of Azure services in production. This position focuses on incident management, service monitoring, operational maintenance, automation, and continuous improvement, working closely with IT Operations, IT Network, IT Security and Infrastructure and IT Solution teams.

Cloud Operations & Run Activities

• Operate and maintain Microsoft Azure production environments (IaaS and SaaS);
• Ensure availability, stability, and performance of Azure workloads;
• Perform routine operational tasks (organize and execute upgrades, checks, patches, preventive maintenance, vulnerability management, etc.);
• Develop and maintain documentation (diagrams, topologies, best practices, procedures, etc.);
• Provide Level 2/3 support for infrastructure;
• Provide Level 2/3 on Microsoft Exchange Online;
• Skilled in backup solutions;
• Respect all the defined policies, processes, and procedures;
• Participate or lead different meetings;
• Participate in technology watch. 

Monitoring

• Monitor Azure resources using tools such as Azure Monitor, Azure service health, Azure advisor, etc.);
• Proactively detect, analyze, and resolve incidents and alerts. 

Security & Compliance Operations

• Apply Azure security policies defined by IT Security and Infrastructure Team;

• Manage Azure Active Directory / Entra ID, RBAC, and privilege access workflows;
• Deploy and manage SSO and secured connections such as sFTP, VPN, certificates, etc;
• Support security incidents, vulnerability remediation, and compliance audits;
• Ensure operational compliance with internal IT and regulatory standards.

Automation & Continuous Improvement

• Automate repetitive run activities using PowerShell, Azure CLI, etc;
• Contribute to operational standardization and service improvements;
• Optimize resource usage and cost management (Azure Cost Management).

Change & Release Support

• Support change management activities related to Azure infrastructure;
• Validate and accompany deployments to production environments;
• Participate to build/project teams handover ahead of the move to run.

Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Create and maintain operational documentation, knowledge base articles, etc;
• Actively support IT Operations cloud server teams by transferring knowledge (shif left), improving technical skills and promoting best practices in Azure cloud operations.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCES

The ideal candidate will be/have:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT computer science or equivalent professional experience in IT infrastructure or cloud operations;
• Microsoft AZ-104 certifications;
• ITIL Foundation v3 or higher certification;
• English fluency;
• Availability to travel, mainly in Europe.

Required technical skills:

• Hands-on experience administrating Microsoft Azure environment (VM, Storage, Backup, Recovery, etc.);
• Experience operating Iaas and Saas;
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD);
• Experience in Azure monitoring tools;
• Good skill in Powershell;
• Experience working with ITSM tools such as SDPlus, ServiceNow, Jira, etc;
• Understanding of Azure best practices;
• Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, firewall, etc.).

Nice to have technical skills:

• Experience hybrid infrastructure (Azure + on premise);
• Experience with cost monitoring and optimization using Azure Cost Management;
• Exposure to HA and DRP • AZ 305 and AZ 500 certifications.

KEY SKILLS

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders;
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams;
• Problem-solving and analytical mindset with a structured troubleshooting approach;
• Proactive attitude toward knowledge sharing and continuous learning;
• Very well organized;
• Able to manage and prioritize time and multiple tasks efficiently, especially when operating under pressure or deadlines;
• Work easily with different profiles from IT and Business, internal and external - know how to adapt own communication;
• Willing to receive and accept feedback, as well as providing own constructive feedback to peers.

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