Azure Cloud Architect

Azure Cloud Architect (Onshore)

Role Overview

The Cloud Architect will be responsible for designing, governing, and guiding the implementation of enterprise-scale Azure cloud environments. This role provides technical leadership across architecture, security, governance, networking, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), ensuring scalable, secure, and well-governed cloud platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cloud architecture design and define target-state Azure environments
• Establish and enforce standards for governance, security, networking, and resource organization
• Guide implementation teams to ensure alignment with architectural principles and best practices
• Define and implement Azure landing zone architectures and management group structures
• Design and review identity, access control, and security models
• Define Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) standards and deployment patterns
• Conduct architecture reviews and resolve complex technical challenges
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security and regulatory requirements
• Support migration, modernization, and optimization initiatives

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in Azure cloud architecture and enterprise cloud design
• Expertise in Azure services including networking, identity, compute, and storage
• Deep understanding of Azure governance (Policy, RBAC, management groups)
• Experience with hub-and-spoke networking and secure cloud architectures
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)
• Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices in cloud environments
• Strong knowledge of cloud security principles and best practices
• Ability to lead technical teams and drive architectural decisions

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert)
• Experience in regulated or enterprise environments
• Familiarity with cost governance and operational best practices

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Effective stakeholder communication and collaboration
• Ability to balance technical depth with business outcomes
• Leadership and mentoring capability

Role Summary

This role serves as the technical authority for cloud architecture, ensuring that cloud environments are secure, scalable, governed, and aligned to enterprise standards while enabling efficient delivery and innovation.