Senior Azure Solution Architect

Job Title:

Senior Azure Application Architect – .NET | Parking Meter Solutions

No. Of Position-1

Location: Gurgaon/NCR

Experience:

Job Summary:

Azure Application Architect

Microsoft Azure

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the 

  end-to-end architecture and design

   of applications in the 

  parking systems domain

   (e.g., parking meters, payment gateways, enforcement systems).
• Architect 

  cloud-native

   and 

  hybrid applications

   on 

  Microsoft Azure

  , leveraging services such as Azure App Services, Functions, Key Vault, Azure SQL, Event Grid, Service Bus, etc.
• Define and implement 

  disaster recovery (DR)

   and 

  failover strategies

   to ensure 

  zero downtime

   and 

  business continuity

  in production environments.
• Design secure, scalable, and maintainable systems using 

  .NET Core / .NET 6+

  , C#, REST APIs, and microservices.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to establish CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Ensure adherence to 

  cloud governance

  , 

  compliance

  , and 

  security best practices

  .
• Drive the 

  modernization of legacy systems

   and integration with third-party solutions (e.g., payment gateways, sensors, IoT devices).
• Mentor development teams and participate in 

  code/architecture reviews

  .
• Work closely with business stakeholders to align architectural goals with functional and non-functional requirements.

Must-Have Skills:

• Azure Architecture Expertise

  : Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise applications on Azure.

• .NET Stack Mastery

  : Hands-on development and design expertise in C#, .NET Core/.NET 6+, Web API, and Entity Framework.
• Expertise in 

  Power BI report development

  , DAX, data modelling, and publishing dashboards.
• Experience building 

  real-time and scheduled dashboards

   for operational visibility.

• Data Engineering

  : Strong knowledge of 

  Azure Data Factory

  , 

  Azure SQL

  , 

  Azure Synapse

  , or other data transformation tools

• Disaster Recovery & High Availability

  : Strong understanding of DR planning, 

  geo-redundant failover

  , backup strategies, and 

  HA configurations

   in Azure.

• Critical Environment Experience

  : Experience architecting and supporting applications in 

  highly available

  , 

  real-time

  , 

  mission-critical environments

  .

• Microservices & API Gateway

  : Experience designing RESTful microservices using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or Azure App Services.

• Security & Compliance

  : Familiarity with role-based access control, identity management (Azure AD), and data encryption.
•  

Good-to-Have:

• Experience in 

  Smart City

  , 

  Parking

  , 

  Mobility

  , or 

  Transport

   domain.
• Azure Certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
• Experience with event-driven architecture (Azure Event Hubs, Event Grid).
• Exposure to global rollouts and data residency concerns.

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Ability to communicate complex architectural decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

Education & Certification:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.