Technical Architect – Microsoft Azure (ID: 4111)
Key Skills
Job Description
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Core Responsibilities
The Technical Architect will define and drive the Azure cloud architecture strategy, roadmap, and implementation standards for enterprise-scale solutions. They will lead cloud migration, application modernization, and establish architectural governance while mentoring engineering teams.
Requirements
Candidates must possess deep expertise in Microsoft Azure services, cloud security architecture, and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform. A minimum of 10 years of experience and strong leadership skills are required to manage complex cloud transformations and stakeholder relationships.
Benefits
- Professional development
- Mentorship opportunities
- Collaborative work environment
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Company size: 11-50 employees
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