Azure Solutions Architect

• Design, architect and lead the implementation of Cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure Services. • Assess and recommend public and hybrid Cloud solutions, including Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS). • Collaborate closely with other teams to develop proposals, presentations, statement of work (SOW) and proactively recommend strategies around Microsoft technologies specifically Microsoft Azure. • Should be able to execute short term strategic consulting projects on Microsoft Azure, assessments, POC/pilots, map solutions to client business processes, and develop value proposition and business case. • Advice customers on various Cloud solution options, discuss benefits and risks of each, and recommend a solution that aligns with the customer's business needs and requirements. • Provide thought leadership and IT transformation recommendations for large collaboration programs around Microsoft Azure. Requirements: • 5+ years overall IT experience and 2+ years of relevant Microsoft Azure architecture, design & delivery experience • Consulting experience with implementations on Microsoft Azure • Experience in Azure Infra, Networks, Storage, Apps and Azure DevOps • Experience in Creating solutions, presenting and articulating winning prepositions for Microsoft Azure • Well versed with cloud architecture styles and design patterns • Experience in developing cloud migration approaches, defining migration roadmaps and providing estimates • Experience with Azure Resource Manager, Resource Groups, Virtual Networks, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Blob Storage, PowerShell DSC, Azure Automation, Azure Active Directory, and Azure Site Recovery • Experience in providing solutions for Cloud Native Applications using Azure PaaS Capabilities (App Services Plans, Key Vault, SQL Azure DB, Azure • Functions, Containers, AKS, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, API Management) • Experience in Enterprise Integration Technologies such as BizTalk, Azure API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus • Demonstrates strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills • Experience with Azure Governance and Best Practices (Role Based Access Control, Networking Architectures, Cost Management controls, etc. ) • Should be able communicate with business teams and be able to articulate his thought clearly. • Should have worked in a fast-paced growth organization • Should be comfortable and able to present ideas to both technical and business stakeholders and facilitate strategic discussions. • Able to support pre-sales engagements by identifying and communicating potential solutions that meet our customer's need within their constraints • Good to have Microsoft Azure Architecture Certification