Azure Administrator

Job Title

Azure Administrator - Contract

Vacancy No

VN8982

Company Name

Compugen Inc

Work Location

Toronto, ON

Pay Range / Rémunération

To be discussed during the recruitment process

Pipeline Posting

No

Job Details

Compugen is Canada's largest privately-owned Technology Ally. To innovate industries, transform businesses, connect communities, and drive meaningful change, we must think bigger, reach broader, and act bolder. Through knowledge, curiosity, and collaboration, Compugen helps organizations delivering experience by design. This is what it means to be human-centered and technology-enabled.

Dreaming, designing, and delivering isn't just a mantra for us — it's a way of life. We believe that technology is the conduit, but our people – they are the connection that truly makes the magic happen

We are a human-centered culture where we prioritize your well-being and are invested in helping you reach your fullest potential. We're not only focused on achieving our goals — we're dedicated to helping you achieve yours.

If you're relentlessly curious, driven to make a difference, and collaborative at the core, then you belong with us.

The Azure Cloud Administrator will be responsible for managing, supporting, and optimizing the organization's Microsoft Azure cloud environment. This role focuses on ensuring the cloud infrastructure is secure, reliable, and scalable. The administrator will work closely with IT, engineering, and security teams to maintain daily operations, implement improvements, and support cloud-based initiatives.

• Manage and maintain Azure resources including virtual machines, storage accounts, virtual networks, load balancers, and App Services
• Administer Azure Active Directory, including user management, RBAC, Conditional Access, and MFA
• Monitor and optimize cloud performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and related tools
• Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery solutions such as Azure Backup and Site Recovery
• Troubleshoot complex cloud issues and provide Level 3 support for Azure-related incidents
• Configure and maintain Azure networking components including VNets, NSGs, VPN gateways, private endpoints, and DNS
• Develop automation scripts using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or Bicep
• Support deployment pipelines and automated provisioning processes
• Ensure cloud security best practices, including compliance enforcement and vulnerability remediation
• Assist with cloud migration, modernization, and optimization projects
• Document configurations, procedures, and incident resolutions for operational clarity
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support application deployments and cloud architecture improvements

• Azure resource management (VMs, storage, networking, App Services)
• Azure Active Directory administration, RBAC, Conditional Access, MFA
• Troubleshooting Azure networking (VNets, NSGs, VPN gateways, DNS, ExpressRoute)
• PowerShell, Azure CLI, and scripting for automation
• Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep
• Monitoring and logging with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Sentinel
• Backup and disaster recovery using Azure Backup and ASR
• Hybrid cloud setup and on-prem connectivity troubleshooting
• Windows Server and/or Linux administration
• 3–5+ years experience as a Cloud Administrator, System Administrator, or similar IT role
• Hands-on experience managing Microsoft Azure environments
• Proficiency with Azure Virtual Machines, Azure AD, storage, and network services
• Experience in automation or scripting using PowerShell or Azure CLI
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices and compliance standards
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep)
• Familiarity with Azure monitoring tools and log analysis
• Understanding of hybrid cloud setups and identity management
• Microsoft certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-305, or AZ-500 preferred
• Experience with DevOps tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) is a plus
• Experience with container platforms (AKS, Docker) is helpful but not required

At Compugen, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We actively recruit from all groups, including women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. We recognize the importance of removing barriers to participation and provide accommodation upon request to all applicants throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, our People & Culture representative will work with you to meet your needs in a confidential and respectful manner. We believe everyone deserves a seat at the table-and we are taking deliberate action to make this a reality.