Azure Solution Architect

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Azure Solution Architect to lead the design, architecture, and implementation of scalable, secure, and enterprise-grade cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure.

This role requires deep expertise across Azure application architecture, cloud-native platforms, microservices, API management, containerization, security, data platforms, and AI-enabled solutions. The ideal candidate will own solution architecture end-to-end and collaborate closely with engineering, DevOps, business, and security teams to deliver high-performing enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Cloud Strategy

• Design and define enterprise-scale cloud architecture solutions using Microsoft Azure.
• Lead architecture decisions across application modernization, cloud transformation, and platform engineering initiatives.
• Establish architecture standards, governance frameworks, and implementation best practices.
• Create high-level and low-level solution architecture documents.

Cloud-Native Application Architecture

• Architect modern cloud-native applications using:
• Azure App Services
• Azure Container Instances
• Azure API Management (APIM)
• Azure Application Gateway (WAF)
• Azure Storage Services
• Define application scalability, availability, resiliency, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Design event-driven and distributed application architectures.

API & Integration Architecture

• Define enterprise API strategies and integration architecture.
• Design secure REST API ecosystems and API governance.
• Implement API gateway architecture and service orchestration.
• Support integration across enterprise and cloud platforms.

Container & Platform Engineering

• Architect containerized workloads and deployment models.
• Define container lifecycle management using:
• Azure Container Registry
• Azure Container Instances
• Support environment provisioning and automation.

Data & Information Architecture

• Design scalable and secure data solutions using:
• PostgreSQL
• Azure Cosmos DB
• Define data persistence, retention, and optimization strategies.
• Support structured and semi-structured data architectures.

AI & Intelligent Platform Architecture

• Design AI-enabled enterprise architectures.
• Integrate Azure AI services and intelligent search capabilities.
• Enable document ingestion, conversational interfaces, and AI-powered application workflows.
• Ensure AI governance, observability, and scalability.

Security & Governance

• Design secure cloud environments aligned with enterprise standards.
• Implement:
• WAF architecture
• Identity and Access Management
• Authentication & Authorization
• Network segmentation
• Cloud governance controls
• Ensure compliance, audit readiness, and operational excellence.

DevOps & Operational Excellence

• Define CI/CD architecture and deployment patterns.
• Drive infrastructure automation and operational monitoring.
• Establish observability, logging, alerting, and reliability standards.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud architecture, or solution architecture.
• 5+ years of experience designing enterprise solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Proven experience leading end-to-end architecture and implementation initiatives.

Technical Skills

Azure Architecture

• Azure App Services
• Azure Container Instances
• Azure API Management (APIM)
• Azure Application Gateway (WAF)
• Azure Storage Account
• Azure Container Registry
• Azure Identity & Access Management

Development & Integration

• Python and/or TypeScript
• Microservices Architecture
• REST APIs
• Enterprise Integration Patterns

Data Platforms

• PostgreSQL
• Azure Cosmos DB
• Data Architecture

DevOps & Automation

• CI/CD
• GitHub / Azure DevOps
• Infrastructure Automation

Security

• Cloud Security Architecture
• Authentication / Authorization
• Secure Application Design
• Governance & Compliance