Azure Infrastructure and Security Architect

Azure Infra & Security architect Job Description: Azure Infra & Security architect We are searching for a skilled and innovative Azure Architect with extensive security expertise to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing secure, scalable, and high-performing Azure solutions. Your deep understanding of Azure services and strong security knowledge will be critical in ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our cloud-based systems. Responsibilities: Lead the end-to-end architecture design of Azure solutions, considering both infrastructure and security aspects. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into comprehensive Azure designs. Design and implement secure Azure architectures, incorporating best practices for identity and access management, network security, encryption, and compliance. Conduct security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability scanning to identify and address potential risks. Create and maintain Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, leveraging infrastructure as code (IaC) principles to ensure consistency and automation. Define and implement security policies, access controls, and authentication mechanisms to protect Azure resources and sensitive data. Develop disaster recovery and business continuity strategies for Azure environments, ensuring minimal downtime and data loss. Provide technical leadership and guidance to development and operations teams, promoting secure coding practices and adherence to security standards. Evaluate emerging Azure technologies and security tools, recommending their integration to enhance our cloud solutions. Design and implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to detect and respond to security incidents and performance issues. Collaborate with compliance teams to ensure Azure solutions meet regulatory requirements and industry standards. Participate in security incident response and resolution, working with cross-functional teams to mitigate and prevent security breaches. Qualifications: Proven experience as an Azure Architect with a strong focus on security design and implementation. In-depth knowledge of Azure services, architecture, and security best practices. Strong expertise in Azure security tools and services, including Azure Security Center, Azure Active Directory, and Azure Policy. Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools and concepts, such as Azure DevOps, Terraform, or Ansible. Comprehensive understanding of cloud security principles, including network security, identity and access management, encryption, and compliance. Experience conducting security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability management. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze and address complex security challenges. Exceptional communication skills to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Strong leadership skills and the ability to mentor and guide technical teams. Results-oriented mindset with a commitment to delivering secure and high-quality solutions. Experience Level Senior Level