Azure Architect
Job Description:
An Azure Architect is a senior-level cloud professional responsible for designing, planning, and delivering robust, secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions using the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. This role translates business requirements into architectural blueprints and oversees cloud adoption and implementation, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Design end-to-end cloud solutions on Azure that meet performance, security, scalability, reliability, and compliance requirements.
Create high-level and detailed architectural diagrams, documentation, standards, and design artifacts.
Select and recommend the appropriate Azure services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) based on business needs.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define cloud strategy, roadmaps, and adoption plans that align with enterprise goals.
Analyze existing infrastructure to recommend improvements, migrations, or modernizations.
Guide development and operations teams during the deployment of Azure cloud solutions.
Facilitate integration with on-premises systems, hybrid environments, and third-party tools when required.
Implement cloud governance frameworks, security standards (identity, access control, encryption), and compliance controls.
Ensure designs meet regulatory and organizational compliance requirements.
Deep expertise in cloud architecture design principles and Azure services.
Strong knowledge of Azure infrastructure components (Virtual Networks, Storage, Identity, Compute, Security).
Experience with hybrid cloud integration and migration strategies.
Familiarity with identity management (Azure Active Directory) and security services.
Understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, ARM templates), DevOps pipelines (Azure DevOps/GitHub).
Performance analysis, capacity planning, and cost-optimization experience.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
Leadership and team collaboration skills.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field (preferred).
Several years of experience designing and implementing Azure cloud solutions or architecture roles.
Certifications like Azure Solutions Architect Expert (or equivalent) are a plus.