TECHNICAL ARCHITECT

ID-7824REQUESTOR-Pradeep RamakrishnanJOB DESCRIPTION-Senior Azure Cloud SME Terraform & DevOps Specialist Experience Level: 8 - 12 years in Cloud & Infrastructure Certifications Preferred: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert Hashi Corp Certified: Terraform Associate Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Azure Cloud Subject Matter Expert (SME) with deep expertise in Azure Landing Zones, Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, deployment, automation, and optimization of secure and scalable cloud environments, with a strong focus on network architecture, governance, migration strategy, and cloud-native IaaS services. Key Responsibilities Design and deploy Azure Landing Zones in alignment with Microsoft s Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF). Lead and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to provision and manage Azure resources across multiple environments. Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot Azure DevOps pipelines for automated infrastructure deployments and application CI/CD workflows. Architect and implement robust Azure networking solutions including VNETs, VNET peering, VPN, ExpressRoute, NSGs, ASGs, Azure Firewall, and Application Gateway. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive cloud migrations, infrastructure modernization, and operational excellence. Provide technical leadership and guidance during customer engagements, architecture reviews, and hands-on implementation. Ensure high levels of security, compliance, cost optimization, and operational efficiency in cloud designs. Participate in cloud governance policy setup, subscription and management group structure, RBAC design, and monitoring strategies. Troubleshoot complex deployment and infrastructure issues in pre-prod and prod environments. Prepare and present technical documentation, solution design, and operational runbooks.Required Skills & Qualifications 8+ years of overall IT experience with at least 5 years in Azure cloud platforms. Deep hands-on expertise in designing and deploying Azure Landing Zones. Strong experience with Terraform (HCL) and modularized code for enterprise-scale deployments. Proficiency in Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Artifacts) and pipeline-as-code (YAML) development and troubleshooting. Solid understanding of core Azure IaaS services: Compute (VMs, VMSS), Storage, Networking, Identity, Load Balancing. Expertise in Azure Networking: hybrid connectivity, routing, firewalls, DNS, and private endpoints. Experience in planning and executing on-prem to Azure migrations using tools such as Azure Migrate. Knowledge of Git, scripting (PowerShell, Bash) and integration with DevOps tools and APIs. Familiarity with monitoring and management tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Sentinel. Experience with RBAC, managed identities, policy-based governance, and cost management. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or in a team environment. Nice to Have Knowledge of Kubernetes (AKS) and containerized application lifecycle management. Familiarity with multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP) and hybrid cloud solutions. Prior experience working in agile teams and using tools like Jira or ServiceNow. Experience building Self-Service Catalogs or automation workflows for cloud provisioning. Education & Certifications Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Mandatory or Preferred Certifications: o Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert o Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate o Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert o HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate WBS CODE-GB.718,724.151