We are looking for an Azure Solutions Architect with 8+ years of experience who can assess on-premises infrastructure, design secure and scalable Azure solutions, lead cloud migration projects, support pre-sales activities, and guide delivery teams. Strong Azure architecture, migration, automation (Terraform/Bicep), networking, security, and Azure certification (AZ-305) are essential.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Design

Design and architect highly available, scalable, fault-tolerant, and cost-optimized solutions on Microsoft Azure
Develop end-to-end Azure solution architectures aligned to the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework (WAF) pillars: Reliability, Security, Cost Optimization, Operational Excellence, and Performance Efficiency
Lead technical discovery workshops and architecture design sessions (ADS) with enterprise customers
Define Azure Landing Zone designs including management groups, subscriptions, policies, RBAC, and networking topology
Create High Level Designs (HLDs), Low Level Designs (LLDs), solution reference architectures, and reusable delivery artifacts

Technical Delivery

Lead the technical delivery of Azure cloud migration, modernization, and transformation projects for enterprise clients
Own the solution design and delivery throughout the project lifecycle from discovery and planning to implementation and handover
Collaborate with project managers, delivery leads, and cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution of engagements
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to delivery engineers and junior architects
Conduct architecture reviews, define best practices, and ensure adherence to Azure Well-Architected Framework principles
Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates, reference architectures, and reusable delivery artifacts

Required Qualifications

Experience: 8+ years of hands-on experience in designing and delivering solutions on Microsoft Azure
Azure Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305/AZ-303) — required; additional certifications such as Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or Azure Network Engineer Associate are preferred
Core Azure Services:
Compute: Azure Virtual Machines, Azure VMware Solution (AVS), Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure Batch
Storage: Azure Blob Storage, Azure Files, Azure Managed Disks, Azure NetApp Files, Azure Data Box, Azure Storage Tiers
Networking: Azure Virtual Network (VNet), ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Azure Virtual WAN, Azure Front Door, Azure CDN, Application Gateway, Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints
Database: Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure Database for MySQL/PostgreSQL, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Cache for Redis
Identity & Security: Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure Key Vault, Azure DDoS Protection
Management & Governance: Azure Policy, Azure Blueprints, Azure Management Groups, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Azure Automation, Azure Arc, Microsoft Cost Management, Azure Advisor
Migration: Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery (ASR), Azure Database Migration Service (DMS), Azure Data Box, Azure Import/Export
Developer & Integration: Azure DevOps, Azure API Management, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid, Azure Event Hub
Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency in Terraform, Azure Bicep, or ARM Templates for infrastructure automation
DevOps & CI/CD: Experience with Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes on AKS), and GitOps workflows
Scripting/Programming: Proficiency in PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, or Bash for automation and operational tasks

Preferred Qualifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or Azure Security Engineer Associate
Experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP) in addition to Azure
Knowledge of Azure AI and data services Azure OpenAI Service, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Synapse, Azure Purview, Azure Data Factory
Experience with Azure VMware Solution (AVS) for VMware-to-Azure migrations
Experience with managed services delivery and Azure Managed Services operational frameworks

Senior Solutions Architect- Azure