Description

Experience: 12+ Years (7+ Years in Azure Cloud Architecture)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Azure Architect to lead the design, implementation, optimization, and governance of enterprise-scale Azure cloud environments. The ideal candidate will work closely with client stakeholders, application teams, infrastructure teams, cybersecurity teams, and operations groups to architect scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-effective cloud solutions.

This role requires strong expertise in Azure IaaS, PaaS, networking, security, automation, DevOps, cloud migration, and modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Architecture & Strategy

Design end-to-end Azure cloud architecture aligned with business and technology objectives.

Establish cloud adoption roadmaps, landing zones, governance models, and migration strategies.

Develop reference architecture, standards, and best practices for Azure services.

Provide technical leadership for cloud transformation initiatives.

Azure Infrastructure Design

Architect and deploy Azure services including:

Virtual Machines

Virtual Networks (VNet)

Azure Load Balancer

Application Gateway

Azure Firewall

VPN Gateway

Azure DNS

Azure Storage

Azure Backup

Site Recovery

Design highly available disaster recovery solutions.

Cloud Migration & Modernization

Lead migration of on-premises workloads to Azure.

Conduct workload assessments and application modernization planning.

Design hybrid cloud connectivity and integration architectures.

Support datacenter consolidation and cloud transformation programs.

Security & Governance

Implement Azure security best practices and enterprise governance standards.

Design solutions utilizing:

Azure Entra ID (Azure AD)

RBAC

Conditional Access

MFA

Key Vault

Defender for Cloud

Azure Policies

Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements. This aligns with enterprise Azure IAM and RBAC governance practices documented internally. [Work Instr...blic Cloud | PDF]

DevOps & Automation

Architect Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using:

Terraform

ARM/Bicep

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Drive CI/CD automation and cloud operational efficiency.

Establish automated monitoring, alerting, and operational workflows.

Monitoring & Operations

Design observability and monitoring solutions leveraging:

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

Application Insights

Sentinel

Support incident management, root cause analysis, and operational excellence initiatives.

Stakeholder Management

Engage with executive leadership, business stakeholders, and technical teams.

Present cloud strategies, architecture decisions, and transformation of roadmaps.

Act as trusted advisor to customers on Azure adoption and optimization.

Required Technical Skills

Azure Services

Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions

Azure Landing Zone Architecture

Azure Networking

Azure Storage Services

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Azure App Services

Azure SQL & Managed Services

Azure Functions

Azure API Management

Security

Azure Entra ID

RBAC

Key Vault

Defender for Cloud

Sentinel

Identity & Access Management

Security Compliance Frameworks

Automation & DevOps

Terraform

ARM Templates / Bicep

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

PowerShell

Python

Containers & Modern Platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

AKS

Container Registry

Monitoring

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

Application Insights

ITSM Integration (ServiceNow preferred)

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.

12+ years of IT infrastructure/cloud experience.

7+ years of hands-on Azure architecture experience.

Proven experience designing enterprise-scale cloud deployments.

Strong understanding of networking, virtualization, storage, and security architectures.

Experience leading customer-facing architecture discussions and workshops.

Strong documentation and presentation skills.

Preferred Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate

TOGAF Certification (Preferred)

ITIL Foundation Certification (Preferred)

Soft Skills

Executive-level communication skills.

Strong customer-facing consulting experience.

Leadership and mentoring capability.

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Ability to manage multiple workstreams and collaborate across global teams

Key Skills

Education

Any Graduate