Azure Architect

Azure Architect

10+ years

Pune/Bengaluru/Hyderabad

Responsibility:

Assessment Remediation:

Analyze Azure Well-Architected Review and other assessment reports.

Design and implement remediation strategies for security, performance, reliability, cost optimization, and operational excellence.

Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize and execute remediation tasks.

Architecture & Design:

Architect scalable, secure, and resilient Azure solutions using IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.

Develop Azure reference architectures and functional design specifications.

Lead cloud migration and modernization efforts including re-platforming and re-hosting.

Implementation & Delivery:

Implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.

Automate infrastructure using ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep.

Ensure compliance with Azure governance policies, security standards, and regulatory requirements.

Leadership & Collaboration:

Guide cross-functional teams including developers, engineers, and business analysts.

Provide technical mentorship and training to junior architects and engineers.

Communicate effectively with C-level stakeholders and present architectural decisions.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

10+ years of experience in IT with at least 5 years in Azure architecture.

Strong knowledge of Azure services: Azure AD, Key Vault, App Services, Azure Monitor, NSGs, Load Balancers, etc.

Experience with remediation of Azure assessment findings and Well-Architected Framework.

Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI) and automation tools.

Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards (ISO, NIST, GDPR).

Hands-on experience with cloud migration tools like ASR, AppZero, and Azure Migrate.

Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Certifications:

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

ITIL, TOGAF, or similar enterprise architecture frameworks