Azure Cloud Architect

Job Title: Azure Cloud Architect

Experience: 8-12 Years
Location: Hyderabad / Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Architect with 8-12 years of IT experience and strong expertise in designing, implementing, and managing cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for cloud architecture, migration, infrastructure automation, security, governance, and DevOps practices while ensuring scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-scale cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Architect highly available, scalable, secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure.
• Lead on-premises to Azure cloud migration initiatives.
• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, security, and business teams to define cloud strategies.
• Establish Azure governance, security, monitoring, and compliance frameworks.
• Design networking solutions including VNets, VPNs, ExpressRoute, NSGs, Load Balancers, and Application Gateways.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
• Monitor cloud performance, optimize costs, and recommend improvements.
• Support containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS).
• Drive cloud best practices, architecture standards, and documentation.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership for cloud initiatives.

Required Skills

Azure Services

• Azure Virtual Machines
• Azure Storage Account
• Azure App Services
• Azure Functions
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Azure SQL Database
• Azure Key Vault
• Azure Monitor
• Azure Backup & Site Recovery
• Azure API Management
• Azure Logic Apps

Infrastructure & Networking

• Azure Virtual Network (VNet)
• VPN Gateway
• ExpressRoute
• Load Balancer
• Application Gateway
• Azure Firewall
• Network Security Groups (NSG)
• DNS and Traffic Manager

DevOps & Automation

• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions
• Terraform
• ARM Templates / Bicep
• PowerShell
• Azure CLI
• YAML Pipelines

Security

• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• RBAC
• Conditional Access
• Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Security Center
• Key Vault

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8-12 years of overall IT experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on Azure Cloud experience.
• Experience in cloud migration and modernization projects.
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and cloud governance.
• Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
• Terraform Associate Certification
• Kubernetes Certification (CKA/CKAD)