Azure Cloud Architect

Azure SME • Strong understanding of Azure cloud architecture patterns, such as microservices, serverless, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). • Proficiency in using Infrastructure as Code tools like Azure CloudFormation or Terraform. • Experience with DevOps tools and practices, including CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Ansible, etc. • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills. • Azure Administrator or higher is often required. • Designed and deployed an Azure Policy for various resources • Experience in regulated environments with a focus on data privacy and compliance. • Knowledge of migration strategy, tools, network requirements, and integration pathways. • Experience with cloud cost management and optimization. • Understanding of change management and building new capabilities. This role involves a deep understanding of Azure services, migration strategies, and the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions. They act as trusted advisors, helping customers achieve agility, cost optimization, and business value through cloud adoption. Roles and Responsibilities: • Develop and implement cloud migration strategies, assess existing environments, and define migration roadmaps. • Design and document scalable, secure, and high-performing Azure architectures, including infrastructure as code using tools like AWS CloudFormation or Terraform. • Performs engineering design evaluations for new environment builds • Architect, implement and improve possible automations for cloud environments • Implementation of industry standard security practices during implementation and maintain it throughout the lifecycle. • Advise and engage with the customer executives on their cloud strategy roadmap, improvements, alignment by bringing in industry best practice/trends and work on further improvements with required business case analysis and required presentations. • Creating business cases for transformation and modernization, including analysis of both total cost of ownership and potential cost and revenue impacts of the transformation • Act as a trusted advisor to customers, providing guidance on security, cost optimization, performance, reliability, and operational efficiency. • Collaborate with various stakeholders, including business leaders, technical teams, and partners, to ensure alignment with cloud transformation goals. • Monitor and optimize cloud workloads for performance and cost efficiency, ensuring operational excellence. • Implement and monitor security controls to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations If you think you fit right in to help our clients navigate their next in their digital transformation journey, this is the place for you!