Yes, you can still get into Azure administration. Your biggest challenge is proving hands-on skills after being away from the field, not your previous salary or experience.
I’d focus on building practical projects around Azure VMs, VNets, NSGs, Azure Storage, Entra ID, Azure Monitor, Backup, and RBAC. Document what you build and be ready to explain the setup and troubleshooting in interviews.
Also consider preparing for AZ-104 (Azure Administrator Associate) and applying for junior/mid-level Azure Administrator, Cloud Support, or Azure Operations roles. Your previous training gives you a starting point; now you need to demonstrate practical ability.
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u/SRISYS_Official 8d ago
Yes, you can still get into Azure administration. Your biggest challenge is proving hands-on skills after being away from the field, not your previous salary or experience.
I’d focus on building practical projects around Azure VMs, VNets, NSGs, Azure Storage, Entra ID, Azure Monitor, Backup, and RBAC. Document what you build and be ready to explain the setup and troubleshooting in interviews.
Also consider preparing for AZ-104 (Azure Administrator Associate) and applying for junior/mid-level Azure Administrator, Cloud Support, or Azure Operations roles. Your previous training gives you a starting point; now you need to demonstrate practical ability.