We are seeking a highly experienced Azure Cloud Architect to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate should have at least 4+ years of hands-on experience in cloud architecture and deep knowledge of Azure services and best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and deploy secure, scalable, and highly available Azure infrastructures
- Develop cloud architecture standards, policies, and roadmaps
- Optimize cloud resources for performance and cost efficiency
- Implement security, governance, and compliance controls
- Automate deployments using Infrastructure as Code tools
- Collaborate with DevOps, development, and security teams
- Monitor system performance and resolve infrastructure issues
- Lead cloud migration and modernization projects
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Minimum 4 years of Azure cloud experience in architecture or senior engineering roles
- Strong knowledge of Azure core services (VMs, VNet, Azure AD, Storage, App Services, AKS, SQL, etc.)
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform, or similar)
- Understanding of networking, identity management, and cloud security
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Proficiency in scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, or Bash)
- Azure Certifications (Solutions Architect Associate/Expert preferred)
- Strong analytical and communication skills