Azure Architect

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud Solution Design:

• Design and architect

  cloud solutions

  based on

  Microsoft Azure

  services and frameworks.
• Define and implement

  cloud infrastructure

  and

  security architecture

  , ensuring solutions are scalable, reliable, and cost-effective.
• Lead the development and implementation of

  cloud migration strategies

  for legacy applications to Azure.
• Provide recommendations on architecture and services to improve

  cloud scalability

  ,

  security

  ,

  performance

  , and

  resilience

  .

• Cloud Infrastructure Management:

• Architect and manage

  Azure-based infrastructure

  using services like

  Azure Virtual Machines

  ,

  Azure App Services

  ,

  Azure Functions

  ,

  Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

  , and

  Azure Storage

  .
• Manage and optimize

  Azure Active Directory (AAD)

  ,

  Identity & Access Management (IAM)

  , and

  role-based access controls

  (RBAC).
• Implement

  CI/CD pipelines

  in

  Azure DevOps

  to automate deployments and integration.

• Security and Compliance:

• Design and implement

  security frameworks

  for Azure-based solutions, including encryption, identity management, and threat protection.
• Ensure all cloud solutions adhere to

  compliance standards

  such as

  GDPR

  ,

  HIPAA

  ,

  SOC 2

  , and

  ISO 27001

  .
• Provide security and governance frameworks for Azure services, ensuring secure data access and protection.

• Cloud Cost Optimization:

• Work with finance and operations teams to manage

  cloud costs

  effectively by optimizing resource allocation, scaling, and leveraging Azure's cost management tools.
• Recommend cost-saving initiatives, including using

  reserved instances

  ,

  auto-scaling

  , and

  spot VMs

  .

• Collaboration and Leadership:

• Collaborate with

  business stakeholders

  ,

  developers

  , and

  other architects

  to understand business requirements and translate them into Azure solutions.
• Lead the

  cloud adoption

  strategy, working with project teams to define and implement cloud best practices.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior architects and developers, helping them understand Azure best practices and design principles.

• Cloud Migration:

• Lead the migration of legacy applications and on-premises systems to

  Microsoft Azure

  , ensuring minimal downtime and risk.
• Define strategies for

  hybrid cloud

  environments and

  multi-cloud solutions

  .
• Ensure cloud migration aligns with

  business goals

  , security standards, and compliance regulations.

• Monitoring and Troubleshooting:

• Utilize Azure monitoring tools such as

  Azure Monitor

  ,

  Log Analytics

  , and

  Application Insights

  to proactively monitor cloud environments.
• Provide recommendations for troubleshooting, resolving issues, and maintaining high-availability architectures.

• Documentation and Reporting:

• Create comprehensive

  architecture documentation

  that includes solution designs, technical specifications, and operational procedures.
• Provide regular

  status reports

  on cloud infrastructure, deployments, and optimization opportunities.

Requirements:

• Education:

• Bachelor's degree in

  Computer Science

  ,

  Information Technology

  , or a related field.
• Microsoft Azure certifications such as

  Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-303, AZ-304)

  or

  Azure Architect Design (AZ-305)

  are preferred.

• Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in

  cloud architecture

  and

  Microsoft Azure

  technologies.
• Strong experience with

  Azure IaaS

  ,

  PaaS

  ,

  SaaS

  , and related services such as

  Azure Virtual Machines

  ,

  Azure Storage

  ,

  Azure Networking

  ,

  Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

  , and

  Azure Active Directory (AAD)

  .
• Hands-on experience with

  cloud migration strategies

  , including migrating from on-premises environments to the cloud.
• Experience with

  CI/CD pipeline

  implementation and Azure DevOps.

• Technical Skills:

• Deep understanding of

  Azure architecture principles

  , including

  networking

  ,

  security

  ,

  compute

  , and

  storage

  .
• Proficiency in

  Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

  tools such as

  Azure Resource Manager (ARM)

  templates,

  Terraform

  , or

  Bicep

  .
• Strong knowledge of

  containerization

  technologies such as

  Docker

  and

  Kubernetes

  (AKS).
• Experience with

  Azure governance

  tools such as

  Azure Policy

  ,

  Azure Security Center

  , and

  Azure Blueprints

  .