Azure Cloud Architect

Title                   :Azure Cloud Architect
Location          : Milpitas, CA (Hybrid)

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Master's degree preferred.

Experience

• 12+ years of overall IT experience.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience designing Azure cloud solutions.
• Experience leading enterprise cloud transformation programs.
• Experience with hybrid cloud and large-scale enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud governance and security frameworks.

Technical Skills

Azure Services

• Azure Virtual Machines
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Azure App Services
• Azure Functions
• Azure Storage Accounts
• Azure SQL Database
• Azure Cosmos DB
• Azure Data Factory
• Azure Synapse Analytics
• Azure Networking Services

Identity & Security

• Microsoft Entra ID
• Azure AD Connect
• PIM
• Azure Key Vault
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Microsoft Sentinel
• RBAC
• Zero Trust Architecture

Infrastructure as Code & Automation

• Terraform
• Bicep
• ARM Templates
• PowerShell
• Azure CLI
• Python

DevOps

• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Enterprise
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Containerization
• Docker
• Kubernetes

Monitoring & Observability

• Azure Monitor
• Application Insights
• Log Analytics
• Splunk (Preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, high-tech engineering, or global enterprise environments.
• Experience supporting large-scale global infrastructure environments.
• Knowledge of enterprise networking and security architecture.
• Experience integrating Azure with ServiceNow, ITSM, and Enterprise Monitoring platforms.
• Familiarity with AI/ML, Data Analytics, and Azure OpenAI services.
• Experience implementing Landing Zones using Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF).

Certifications (Required/Preferred)

Required

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

Preferred

• Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
• Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• TOGAF Certification
• CISSP