Azure Cloud Architect

• Design and implementation of complex, scalable, and secure solutions on Microsoft Azure Cloud.
• Develop architecture blueprints, technical specifications, and best practices for Azure deployments.
• Ensure adherence to Microsoft Azure architectural principles, security standards, and compliance requirements.
• Develop migration strategies, migration plans, and migration tooling to streamline the Azure migration process.
• Present Azure solutions, architectures, and migration plans to clients in a clear and compelling manner.
• In partnership with the sales team, formulate and execute a sales strategy to exceed revenue objectives through the adoption of Cloud.
• Participate in deep-dive discussions and gather information about customers technical needs and assesses customers' current IT infrastructure and translate the technical view into the implementation view to architect an overall technical solution; additionally, define technical alternatives and possible shortcomings to the proposed solution.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with clients and act as a subject matter expert on Azure Cloud.
• Collaborate with account teams and other company organizations in developing and communicating key value propositions and negotiation points for a specific product set and technology.
• Designing fault-tolerant, highly available architecture for public and hybrid cloud
• Design Cloud architecture as per industry recommendations and create HLDs/LLDs.
• Mentor and coach team members on Azure architecture, best practices, and emerging technologies.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in Azure solutions and methodologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions that meet business requirements.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, resilient, and optimized for performance and cost.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide timely resolutions.

Requirements

• 15+ years experience with IT Infrastructure Solution Design and management and delivery
• 5+ years experience as Azure Cloud Architect

• Must have Azure Cloud Architect certification such as Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Must have hands-on experience with Azure Cloud

• Demonstrable knowledge & Experience with workload or application migration from on-premises or other Hyperscalers to Azure Cloud
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles, microservices architecture, and containerization technologies.
• Successful technical consulting and architecture engagements with large-scale customers or enterprises
• Experience in developing Innovative and Transformative solutions using Microsoft Azure Cloud
• Experience working in Agile or DevOps environments, with proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automation tools.
• Should possess excellent Business communication and leadership skills.
• Deep working experience leveraging cloud platform native services.
• Exposure to cloud governance, billing, and optimization, and target operating models.
• Hands-on Experience with Designing fault-tolerant, highly available architecture for Azure.
• Design Azure architecture as per best practices.
• Hands-on experience designing & Implementing Azure Kubernetes Cluster
• Experienced in performance and cost optimization of Azure cloud environments.
• Good knowledge on Azure IaaS & PaaS Services
• Experience in designing cost-effective storage solutions in Azure.
• Experienced in DR planning and implementation in Azure cloud environments (ASR)
• Experienced in defining VNETs for enterprises with EXPRESS ROUTE and VPN
• Experience in designing & implementing Hub/Spoke Architectures.
• Experience with designing/implementing Azure Native Network & Security services e.g. Azure Firewall, Azure WAF, Azure Front Door, Azure Application Gateway, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud etc.

Qualification:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a Computer Science or Information technology