Date Posted: 28 September, 2026

Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting

Location: VAPORVM IT SERVICES DMCC

Job Description:

1. Key Responsibilities

Microsoft

Azure

Design, implement and manage Azure

infrastructure, including landing zones, subscriptions and management groups,

virtual machines, storage, virtual networks, VPN and ExpressRoute connectivity,

Azure Firewall, load balancers and private endpoints.

Design, deploy and manage Azure application and

integration services, including Azure API Management (APIM) for publishing,

securing and monitoring APIs; Azure Application Gateway with Web Application

Firewall (WAF) and Azure Front Door for secure application delivery; and Azure

App Service, Azure Functions and Logic Apps for hosting web applications, APIs

and integrations.

Configure and manage supporting platform

services, such as Azure SQL Database, Azure Container Apps or Azure Kubernetes

Service (AKS), Azure Service Bus and Azure Cache for Redis, including scaling,

custom domains, TLS certificates, VNet integration and private access.

Implement Azure governance using Azure Policy,

role-based access control (RBAC), resource tagging and naming standards, in

line with their and UAE Government cloud requirements.

Automate provisioning and configuration using

Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, ARM templates or Terraform) and scripting

(PowerShell, Azure CLI).

Implement backup, disaster recovery and high

availability using Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery and availability zones,

and take part in periodic recovery testing.

Monitor performance, availability and cost using

Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and Microsoft Cost Management, and implement cost

optimization measures such as right-sizing, reservations and savings plans.

Secure the Azure environment using Microsoft

Defender for Cloud, Azure Key Vault, network security groups and secure score

recommendations.

Microsoft

365 and Identity

Administer Microsoft 365 services, including

Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365

Apps, including tenant configuration, licensing and service health.

Manage Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including

hybrid identity with Entra Connect, single sign-on, multi-factor

authentication, Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management and identity

governance.

Implement data protection and compliance using

Microsoft Purview, including sensitivity labels, Data Loss Prevention (DLP),

retention policies, eDiscovery and audit, to protect sensitive health data.

Configure and manage Microsoft Defender for

Office 365 and Defender for Identity in coordination with the security team.

Microsoft

Intune and Endpoint Management

Manage Windows, macOS, iOS and Android devices

through Microsoft Intune, including enrollment, configuration profiles,

compliance policies and security baselines.

Implement Windows Autopilot for zero-touch

device provisioning, and manage application packaging and deployment (Win32,

Microsoft Store, line-of-business apps).

Manage Windows Update for Business, update rings

and driver and feature updates, and support co-management with Configuration

Manager (SCCM) where applicable.

Implement mobile application management (MAM)

and app protection policies for bring-your-own-device (BYOD) scenarios, and

integrate Intune with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

Virtual

Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

Design, deploy and manage virtual desktop

environments using Azure Virtual Desktop and/or Windows 365, including host

pools, application groups, workspaces and session hosts.

Manage golden images, FSLogix profile

containers, MSIX app attach, autoscaling plans and user experience

optimization, including Microsoft Teams optimization.

Monitor VDI performance, capacity and user

experience using Azure Virtual Desktop Insights, and troubleshoot connectivity

and session issues.

Support existing or legacy VDI platforms (e.g.,

Citrix, VMware Horizon) and plan migrations to Azure-based solutions where

appropriate.

General

Act as the escalation point for complex

incidents, problems and changes related to Azure, Microsoft 365, Intune and

VDI, in line with their IT service management processes.

Evaluate the Microsoft roadmap and new features,

and recommend improvements to architecture, security and user experience.

Generate periodic reports on platform health,

availability, capacity, security posture (e.g., Secure Score, device

compliance), license usage and cloud costs for management.

Maintain up-to-date architecture diagrams,

configuration documentation, runbooks and standard operating procedures.

Ensure compliance with information security policies and applicable

UAE and Dubai Government regulations, including DESC requirements and

healthcare data protection rules.

2. Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology,

Computer Science or a related field.

[7–10]+ years of experience in Microsoft

infrastructure, including at least [5] years with Azure and Microsoft 365 in an

enterprise environment.

Proven experience designing and operating Azure

infrastructure, networking, identity and security at scale.

Hands-on experience with Azure PaaS and

application delivery services, including API Management, Application Gateway

(WAF), Front Door, App Service and Azure Functions.

Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft

Intune, Windows Autopilot and modern endpoint management.

Hands-on experience deploying and managing Azure

Virtual Desktop and/or Windows 365.

Proficiency in PowerShell and Infrastructure as

Code (Bicep, ARM or Terraform); experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions

is an advantage.

Good understanding of Zero Trust principles,

Microsoft security solutions and cloud security best practices.

Experience with hybrid environments, including

on-premises Active Directory, Windows Server and Configuration Manager.

Experience in healthcare or government

environments is preferred.

3. Preferred Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect

Expert (AZ-305) and Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert

(MS-102)

Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator

Associate (MD-102)

Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop

Specialty (AZ-140)

Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer

Associate (AZ-500) and/or Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)

(advantageous)

ITIL 4 Foundation (advantageous)

4. Key Competencies

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

Architecture and solution design thinking

Security-first and automation-first mindset

Stakeholder management and ability to explain

technical topics to non-technical audiences

Clear written and verbal communication in

English (Arabic is an advantage)

Commitment to continuous learning as Microsoft

cloud services evolve