3-5+ years of experience in Azure cloud infrastructure management. Strong expertise in Azure Virtual Machines, Networking, Storage, and Identity Management. Hands-on experience with Azure Active Directory (Entra ID), RBAC, and Group Policies. Familiarity with Azure Security solutions (Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Security Center). Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates). MSSQL Administration experience, including performance tuning, backup/recovery, and security management. Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics). Basic scripting knowledge in PowerShell, Bash, or Python. Understanding of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS benchmarks). Preferred Skills: Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-500, AZ-305) are a plus. Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and containerized environments. Familiarity with DevOps practices and automation tools.