Azure Cloud Solutions Architect

Key Skills

• Azure
• Google Cloud Platform (preferred)
• AWS and OCI (nice to have)
• Hybrid On-Premises Infrastructure Knowledge
• Cloud Networking
• Cloud DevOps
• Cloud Security
• Cloud FinOps
• Microsoft Visio
• Deep understanding of cloud platforms, services, frameworks, and governance

Required Qualifications

• Proficiency with the Azure Cloud Platform, with a focus on designing cloud architectures, standards, and governance.
• Expertise in managing multi-subscription Azure tenants.
• Experience with Azure Cloud Shell, PowerShell, and Azure CLI.
• Ability to augment existing teams' skill sets across other cloud platforms as needed.
• Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud interoperability and on-premises-to-cloud integrations.

Key Responsibilities Cloud Architecture & Design

• Develop scalable, resilient, cost-efficient, and secure cloud architectures aligned with organizational goals and cybersecurity policies.
• Evaluate applications for cloud readiness and create detailed cloud migration strategies and roadmaps.
• Produce architectural documentation, including Microsoft Visio diagrams, cloud governance models, technical standards, and implementation playbooks.
• Design and implement disaster recovery and backup strategies that meet regulatory requirements and defined RTO/RPO objectives.

Azure Platform Expertise

Strong understanding of:

• Azure Compute Services (Virtual Machines, Scale Sets, Batch)
• Azure Storage (Storage Accounts, Blob Storage, File Storage, Tables, Queues, Data Lake)
• Azure Data Analytics Platforms (Microsoft Fabric, Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Databricks, Event Hubs)
• Azure Database Services (Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance, Hyperscale, Cosmos DB)
• Serverless Services (Azure Functions, Web Apps, App Services, App Service Environment, Logic Apps)
• Containerization technologies including Kubernetes, Docker, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and OpenShift

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation

• Provision infrastructure using Terraform, Azure ARM templates, or Pulumi.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Automate configuration management using Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.

Security & Compliance

• Implement cloud security best practices including IAM, RBAC, WAF, NSG, ASG, Service Principals, Managed Identities, Azure Advisor, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, encryption, and monitoring.
• Apply Zero Trust architecture principles and cloud security frameworks such as CIS, NIST, and ISO 27001.
• Utilize SIEM platforms such as Splunk and Chronicle Security for security monitoring and analysis.

Performance Optimization & Cost Management

• Optimize cloud environments using Azure Advisor, Cost and Billing Management, and FinOps best practices.
• Monitor performance and availability using Azure Monitor, Azure Resource Health, and SolarWinds.
• Implement auto-scaling, caching, and load-balancing strategies for cloud workloads.

Networking & Cloud Connectivity

• Design and manage Azure virtual networks, Hub-and-Spoke architecture, VNet Peering, Application Gateway, Load Balancers, Traffic Manager, VPNs, ExpressRoute, and hybrid networking.
• Configure and optimize Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) including Azure Front Door, Cloudflare, and Akamai for low-latency applications.

Troubleshooting & Support

• Debug and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, networking, and cloud service-related issues.
• Utilize Azure Monitor and Network Watcher for monitoring, logging, tracing, and root cause analysis.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with Network, Server, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Finance, and Procurement teams.
• Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
• Participate in cloud strategy planning, technical discussions, and architecture decision-making processes.
  
  
  
  If you meet these qualifications, please submit your application via the link provided on LinkedIn.
  Kindly do not call the general line to submit your application.