Azure Infrastructure Architect

Job Title: Azure Infrastructure Architect

Exp: 10 to 15 Yrs

Location: Pune, Hyderabad & Bangalore

Notice Period: Immediate to 15 Days

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Azure Infrastructure Architect to lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and compliant cloud infrastructure solutions. A key responsibility of this role is to architect and establish Azure Landing Zones that align with enterprise governance and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement Azure Landing Zones in alignment with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF).
• Define and enforce governance, security, and compliance standards across Azure environments.
• Architect scalable, highly available, and resilient infrastructure solutions using Azure services.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to automate Landing Zone deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Design network architecture including virtual networks, subnets, firewalls, and hybrid connectivity.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Define and implement identity and access management strategies using Azure Active Directory and RBAC.
• Develop and maintain documentation including architecture diagrams, policies, and operational procedures.
• Evaluate and recommend new Azure services and tools to improve infrastructure efficiency and security.
• Support disaster recovery planning and implementation.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in designing and deploying Azure Landing Zones.
• Strong knowledge of Azure services including networking, compute, storage, identity, and security.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Experience with Azure governance tools like Azure Policy, Blueprints, and Management Groups.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Azure certifications such as AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect Expert) or AZ-104 (Azure Administrator Associate) are highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with hybrid cloud and on-premises to Azure migrations.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Azure Kubernetes Service).