Azure Cloud Architect - S

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement Azure cloud architecture for enterprise applications and infrastructure.
• Architect and manage Azure networking solutions, including connectivity, security, and traffic management.
• Design highly available, scalable, and secure Azure IaaS and PaaS environments.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives from on-premises and other cloud platforms to Azure.
• Define cloud governance, security, compliance, and operational standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, solution architects, engineering teams, and business leaders.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Design disaster recovery and business continuity solutions.
• Optimize cloud performance, reliability, and cost management.
• Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership for Azure projects.
• Perform architecture reviews and ensure adherence to best practices.

Required Experience In:

Azure Networking Expertise

• Azure Virtual Network (VNet)
• VNet Peering
• Azure ExpressRoute
• Site-to-Site VPN
• Point-to-Site VPN
• Azure Load Balancer
• Application Gateway
• Azure Front Door
• Azure DNS
• Private Endpoints
• Service Endpoints
• Azure Firewall
• Network Security Groups (NSG)
• Azure DDoS Protection
• Traffic Manager
• Hub-and-Spoke Network Architecture
• Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting

Azure IaaS Expertise

Hands-on Experience With:

• Azure Virtual Machines
• Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS)
• Managed Disks
• Availability Sets
• Availability Zones
• Azure Backup
• Azure Site Recovery (ASR)
• Azure Storage Accounts
• Azure Files
• Azure Blob Storage
• Azure Resource Manager (ARM)
• Hybrid Cloud Solutions
• Infrastructure Modernization

Azure PaaS Expertise

Strong Experience With:

• Azure App Services
• Azure Functions
• Azure Logic Apps
• Azure API Management (APIM)
• Azure Service Bus
• Azure Event Grid
• Azure Event Hub
• Azure SQL Database
• Azure Cosmos DB
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Azure Container Apps
• Azure Redis Cache
• Azure Key Vault
• Azure Monitor
• Azure Application Insights

Security & Governance

• Implement Azure Landing Zones.
• Design secure architectures based on Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework.
• Configure Azure Policy and Management Groups.
• Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
• Manage Azure Identity and Access Management using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Apply security best practices and compliance standards.
• Implement Zero Trust architecture principles.
• Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud.