Azure Cloud Architect

Year of experience : 10+ years

Role Summary:

The Cloud Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure solutions. This position requires proven expertise with Microsoft A and relevant certifications. The Cloud Architect leads cloud migration, automation, and optimization initiatives to support business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and own the enterprise cloud architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and technology roadmaps.
• Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP environments.
• Lead cloud transformation and migration programs, including modernization of legacy systems.
• Establish and enforce architecture standards, frameworks, and governance models for cloud adoption.
• Partner with security, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure compliance with best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with DevOps, engineering, and security teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines and secure cloud deployments.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve agility, cost-effectiveness, and innovation.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud engineers, solution architects, and development teams.
• Conduct architecture reviews, performance assessments, and optimization of existing cloud workloads.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, security practices, and governance policies.
• Document architecture designs and provide technical guidance to teams.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible for automated provisioning and configuration management.
• Strong knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for deploying and managing containerized applications.
• Advanced understanding of networking, identity management, and cloud security controls.
• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD integration, and container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS, AKS, etc.).
• Proficiency in cloud monitoring, performance tuning, and cost optimization.
• Hands-on experience in hybrid and multi-cloud architectures and cloud-to-edge integrations.
• Strong scripting and automation skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Key Competencies:

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills with experience in working in a global, enterprise-scale environment.
• Ability to translate technical issues into business impacts and risk.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and proactive in driving results.
• Comfortable in client-facing roles, advisory functions, and cross-functional coordination.