About this role
Technical Architect – Microsoft Azure (ID: 4111)
As a Technical Architect – Microsoft Azure, you will
- Define, own, and drive the Azure cloud architecture strategy, roadmap, and implementation standards.
- Lead the design and development of enterprise-scale cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure services.
- Provide architectural guidance for application modernization, cloud-native solutions, and enterprise cloud transformation.
- Establish and enforce architectural governance, cloud security standards, and best practices.
- Lead cloud migration strategies, including planning, assessment, execution, and optimization of workloads.
- Design and implement secure, scalable, highly available, and resilient cloud architectures.
- Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning and management.
- Define cloud security architecture, including identity and access management, network security, data protection, and compliance controls.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, engineering teams, and business leaders to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
- Provide technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and guide them in implementing architectural best practices.
- Support DevOps practices and automation to improve deployment efficiency and operational reliability.
- Identify opportunities for cloud cost optimization, performance improvement, and resource utilization.
- Evaluate hybrid and multi-cloud architecture patterns to address enterprise requirements.
What You Bring to the Table
- Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure services and enterprise cloud architecture.
- Strong experience in cloud security architecture and security management.
- Proven experience in cloud migration, application modernization, and enterprise-scale solution design.
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly Terraform.
- Experience defining cloud architecture strategies, roadmaps, and governance frameworks.
- Strong understanding of cloud networking, identity management, infrastructure design, and security controls.
- Experience leading and mentoring technical teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and technical decision-making skills.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
- Understanding of cloud cost optimization and resource management principles.
- Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud architecture patterns is an advantage.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification is preferred.
You should possess the ability to
- Define and communicate cloud architecture strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Design scalable, secure, reliable, and cost-effective Azure solutions.
- Lead complex cloud migration and application modernization initiatives.
- Establish architectural standards, governance processes, and security best practices.
- Assess technical risks and recommend appropriate architectural solutions.
- Guide technical teams in implementing Azure architectures and Infrastructure as Code.
- Collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, developers, infrastructure teams, and security professionals.
- Lead technical discussions, resolve architectural challenges, and make informed design decisions.
- Mentor engineers and promote continuous improvement in cloud architecture and DevOps practices.
- Balance security, performance, scalability, availability, and cost optimization requirements.
What we bring to the table
- An opportunity to lead enterprise-scale Microsoft Azure architecture initiatives.
- The opportunity to influence cloud strategy, migration, modernization, and security practices.
- A collaborative environment focused on innovation, technical excellence, and cloud transformation.
- Opportunities to provide architectural leadership and mentor technical teams.
- Exposure to complex enterprise cloud environments and strategic technology initiatives.