Job Description :
Job Description
Azure is Microsoft’s cloud computing platform used to build, host and scale web applications. Azure’s
open platform hosts Windows and Linux applications and supports numerous languages such as .NET,
Java, Node.js and PHP. The Azure Architect is a technical customer-facing role accountable for the end-
to-end customer cloud deployment experience. As an Azure Architect you will own the Azure technical
customer engagement, including specific implementation projects and/or Proofs of Concept (POCs) and
be responsible for moving customer workloads to Azure. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of
hands-on experience planning, designing and implementing IT capabilities and migrating workloads and
applications to Azure.
Key Responsibilities
Structure and deliver Azure engagements that may include conducting cloud assessments to determine
appropriate cloud use cases for moving applications and workloads to Azure.
Design Azure architecture that meets non-functional requirements for security, compliance, performance,
resiliency, availability and services. Migrate workloads, applications and capabilities like disaster
recovery, archiving and backup to Azure.
Use Azure services like Azure Pack, Web App PaaS, Resource Manager and others to implement cloud
operating models that enable Environment as a Service and DevOps capabilities. Implement security
patterns using Azure capabilities.
Guide Capgemini consultant teams’ structure and delivery of Azure engagements and sharing of reusable
content like Azure reference architecture, security patterns, etc.
Experience Required
2 years of hands-on experience planning, designing and implementing IT capabilities and
migrating workloads/applications to Azure
5+ years of experience in IT and/or software development, including roles as an enterprise
architect, application architect or infrastructure architect
5+ years of experience in networking, infrastructure or database architecture
Working knowledge and understanding of Azure platform and its services
Implementation experience with distributed applications; working knowledge of software
development, DevOps tools and methodologies
Presentation skills with a high degree of comfort speaking with executives, IT management and
developers
Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly
Excellent communication and project management skills; adept at managing stakeholders at all
levels
Strong teambuilding and creative problem-solving skills
Understanding of risk management techniques and ability to develop appropriate contingency
plans
Education/Certifications
Technical degree required; computer science degree desired
Azure Solution Architect certification; Azure certifications in security and big data also preferred