Cloud Infra Architect(Azure)

Greetings!!

Role- Azure Cloud Architect

Required Technical Skill Set-

We are seeking a seasoned Azure Cloud Architect with 12+ years of overall IT experience to lead the design and evolution of enterprise-scale cloud architecture on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will define cloud strategy, architect resilient and secure solutions, guide platform and engineering teams, and act as a trusted technical advisor to business and IT leadership.

Desired Competencies (Technical/Behavioral Competency)-

Must-Have-

• 12+ years of overall IT experience, with 7+ years specifically in cloud/solution architecture on Azure
  • Deep expertise across Azure services: Compute, Networking, Storage, Identity, Databases, and Integration services
  • Strong experience designing Azure Landing Zones and enterprise-scale architecture frameworks
  • Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM) at an architectural/governance level
  • Strong knowledge of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), microservices, and containerized application design
  • Deep understanding of cloud security architecture, Zero Trust, and identity federation (Entra ID)
  • Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud architecture patterns (Azure Arc, ExpressRoute, VPN)
  • Strong grasp of the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework and its five pillars
  • Experience leading large-scale cloud migration and modernization programs
  • Familiarity with DevOps/CI-CD practices and how they integrate into architectural design
  • Understanding of cost optimization/FinOps principles for cloud architecture
  • Excellent stakeholder management, presentation, and executive communication skills
  • Proven ability to lead and mentor cross-functional technical teams
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking with a pragmatic, business-outcome focus

Good-to-Have-

• Strategic and big-picture thinking balanced with hands-on technical depth
  • Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
  • Excellent communication skills to bridge technical and business stakeholders
  • Ownership mindset with a focus on long-term architectural sustainability and innovation

Responsibility of / Expectations from the Role -

• Define and own the overall Azure cloud architecture strategy, roadmap, and target-state design
• Architect enterprise-scale, highly available, and resilient solutions across compute, networking, storage, and data services
• Lead design of Azure Landing Zones, hub-spoke topologies, and multi-region/multi-subscription architectures
• Provide architectural guidance for application modernization, containerization (AKS), and microservices adoption
• Design cloud security architecture in collaboration with security teams: identity, network segmentation, encryption, Zero Trust principles
• Establish architectural governance: design standards, reference architectures, and reusable patterns
• Lead cloud migration strategy and roadmap (lift-and-shift, replatform, refactor) from on-prem or other clouds to Azure
• Evaluate and recommend Azure services, third-party tools, and emerging technologies to meet business needs
• Own disaster recovery, business continuity, and high-availability architecture design
• Partner with FinOps/finance teams to design cost-optimized, well-architected cloud solutions
• Act as a technical advisor to senior leadership, translating business requirements into cloud architecture decisions
• Guide and mentor DevOps, platform, and security engineering teams on architectural best practices
• Conduct architecture reviews and ensure alignment with the Microsoft Well-Architected Framework
• Create and maintain architecture documentation, diagrams, and decision records (ADRs)
• Stay current with Azure roadmap and emerging cloud-native technologies to inform strategy