Cloud Architect

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Azure Architect with strong expertise in Azure Cloud, Infrastructure Automation, Cloud Migration, Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, and DevOps practices. The candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and governing enterprise-scale Azure environments, leading cloud transformation programs, and driving infrastructure automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency, scalability, and security.

What youll be doing

1. Azure Cloud Architecture

• Design scalable, secure, and highly available Azure solutions aligned with business requirements.
• Define Azure Landing Zones, governance frameworks, and cloud operating models.
• Architect hybrid and multi-subscription Azure environments.
• Design backup, disaster recovery, business continuity, and resiliency solutions.
• Establish cloud security, compliance, and cost optimization strategies.

2. Cloud Migration & Modernization

• Lead end-to-end cloud migration initiatives from on-premises and legacy platforms to Microsoft Azure.
• Assess current-state infrastructure and develop migration roadmaps.
• Plan and execute server, application, database, and workload migrations.
• Design migration strategies including Rehost, Refactor, Re-platform, and Modernization approaches.
• Manage migration risks, dependencies, cutover planning, and post-migration optimization.
• Utilize Azure Migrate and related tools for discovery, assessment, and migration execution.

3. Automation & Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks.
• Automate Azure resource provisioning using:
• Terraform
• Bicep
• ARM Templates
• Develop configuration management and orchestration solutions using:
• Ansible
• PowerShell
• Azure Automation
• Logic Apps
• Implement automated patching, compliance remediation, and operational workflows.
• Promote self-service provisioning and automated deployment standards.

4. DevOps & CI/CD

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub.
• Integrate infrastructure deployments into automated release pipelines.
• Implement DevSecOps controls and automated compliance validation.
• Standardize deployment, testing, and release management processes.

5. Infrastructure Services

• Architect and manage enterprise infrastructure services including:
• Windows Server
• Active Directory
• DNS
• DHCP
• Group Policy
• IIS
• File Services
• Design secure hybrid identity solutions using Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory.
• Implement monitoring, performance optimization, and operational governance.

6. Security & Governance

• Implement Zero Trust and Security-by-Design principles.
• Design identity and access management solutions using Microsoft Entra ID.
• Establish governance, policy management, and compliance controls.
• Lead security reviews, risk assessments, and remediation activities.
• Ensure adherence to organizational and regulatory requirements.

7. Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Provide technical leadership to engineering and operations teams.
• Conduct architecture reviews and technical governance forums.
• Interface with customers, business stakeholders, and leadership teams.
• Support solutioning, presales discussions, and cloud transformation engagements.
• Mentor engineers and promote automation-first culture.

What you’ll bring to the team

1. Cloud Technologies

• Microsoft Azure
• Azure Landing Zones
• Azure Networking
• Azure Compute & Storage
• Azure Backup & Disaster Recovery
• Azure Migrate
• Hybrid Cloud Architecture

2. Automation & IaC

• Terraform (Mandatory)
• Ansible (Mandatory)
• PowerShell (Mandatory)
• Azure Automation
• Logic Apps
• Bicep
• ARM Templates

3. DevOps

• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions
• CI/CD Pipelines
• DevSecOps
• Source Control (Git)

4. Infrastructure Services

• Windows Server Administration
• Active Directory
• DNS
• DHCP
• Group Policy (GPO)
• IIS
• File & Storage Services

5. Security & Governance

• Microsoft Entra ID
• Azure Policy
• Microsoft Defender
• Microsoft Sentinel
• RBAC
• Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM)

Preferred Qualification & Certifications

• B.Tech (Computer Sc./Electronics)/MCA having 12-16 years of Experience
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500)
• Hashi Corp Terraform Associate
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)