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
