Work Mode - Hybrid 3 days work from office
Experience : 10+ Years
Mandatory : Hands on experience in Azure
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Architect to design, implement, and optimize cloud-based solutions on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud architecture, security, networking, automation, and DevOps. You will work closely with stakeholders to ensure the successful deployment of scalable and resilient cloud solutions while aligning with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
* Cloud Strategy & Architecture:
o Design and implement secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud architectures on Azure.
o Develop cloud adoption roadmaps and migration strategies for applications and workloads.
o Provide guidance on best practices for Azure Well-Architected Framework (Security, Performance, Reliability, Cost, and Operations).
* Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation:
o Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, ARM Templates, Bicep, or Azure DevOps pipelines.
o Implement CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment and application modernization.
* Security & Compliance:
o Ensure compliance with Azure Security Standards (Zero Trust, NIST, GDPR, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS).
o Implement Azure Policy, Security Center, Defender for Cloud, and Sentinel for security monitoring and governance.
* Networking & Connectivity:
o Design and optimize Azure Virtual Networks, ExpressRoute, VPNs, NSGs, and Azure Firewall for secure connectivity.
o Integrate hybrid cloud solutions using Azure Arc and hybrid connectivity strategies.
* Monitoring & Resilience:
o Implement observability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, App Insights, and Prometheus/Grafana.
o Design for high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity (BCP).
o Conduct chaos engineering to test resilience and fault tolerance.
* Work closely with development, security, and operations teams to drive cloud initiatives.
* Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and architects.
* Support pre-sales and solution architecture discussions with clients.
Required Skills & Experience:
* Strong expertise in Azure Compute (VMs, AKS, Functions, App Services), Storage (Blob, Files, ADLS, SQL, CosmosDB), and Networking.
* Hands-on experience with Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or Ansible for infrastructure automation.
* Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, and Kubernetes.
* Expertise in Azure Security, IAM, RBAC, Key Vault, Sentinel, Defender for Cloud.
* Familiarity with cloud cost optimization (FinOps) and governance best practices.
* Experience in hybrid and multi-cloud strategies (Azure Arc, AWS, GCP integrations) is a plus.
* Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
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