Job Description

On behalf of our public sector client, Affinity is seeking a Cloud Administrator (Azure) to be responsible for the administration, operation, and continuous improvement of enterprise cloud environments, with a primary focus on Microsoft Azure and Azure VMware Solution (AVS). The role ensures the secure, reliable, and efficient delivery of cloud infrastructure services while aligning with organizational governance, security, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure Operations

Administer and support Azure resources (VMs, networking, storage, identity, backup, monitoring) Support Azure VMware Solution (AVS) environments and hybrid connectivity Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity; proactively address issues Perform incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis

Security & Access Management

Implement and maintain Azure security controls (RBAC, Conditional Access, MFA) Manage administrative roles and enforce least-privilege access models Support vulnerability remediation and compliance activities Administer Azure AD (Entra ID): Users, groups, service principals

Assist with privileged role governance

Support implementation of: Security baselines Logging and audit configurations Assist with audit readiness and evidence collection Ensure consistency of controls across: Azure native AVS-connected environments

Automation & Configuration Management

Develop and maintain automation (PowerShell, Azure CLI, ARM/Bicep/Terraform)

Standardize builds and configurations using enterprise templates (landing zones)

Subscription & Landing Zone Governance

Manage

Subscriptions, resource groups Management groups hierarchy Apply and maintain: Azure Policies Naming standards, tagging compliance Ensure workloads are deployed into the approved landing zones

Azure (Native Cloud Services)

Administer Azure-native services (IaaS/PaaS), including: Virtual Machines, App Services (if applicable) Storage, Backup, and DR Networking (VNETs, NSGs, DNS, Azure Firewall, etc.) Monitor and optimize performance, availability, and cost Support cloud-native security controls and compliance Cloud Infrastructure Operations Administer and support Azure resources (VMs, networking, storage, identity, backup, monitoring) Support Azure VMware Solution (AVS) environments and hybrid connectivity

Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity; proactively address issues

Perform incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis

Integration & Support Model

Work closely with Managed Service Providers (MSP) delivering day-to-day IOps Integrate cloud operations with enterprise ITSM processes (incident, change, problem) Support migrations from on-prem to Azure/AVS (lift-and-shift workloads)

Governance & Documentation

Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures Ensure alignment with organizational standards, security policies, and audit requirements Participate in change control and architectural governance processes

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About Affinity

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca

Job Number: 13628