Azure Technical Architect

TO THE NEW is hiring Azure Technical Architect for a renowned US Bank.

Position Summary :

The ideal candidate would be a problem-solver with a strong background in continuous integration, deployment, and infrastructure as code. They would play a crucial part in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust cloud solutions, ensuring the efficiency, scalability, and security of our systems. This position offers the opportunity to work in a highly scalable environment, mentor team members, and provide leadership to drive innovation and best practices.

Major Duties & Responsibilities :

• Assess and optimize ABC Bank’s Cloud footprint for security, compliance, performance, and cost efficiency.
• Design, implement, and manage Azure Landing Zones, subscription strategies, tenant governance, and networking architectures.
• Drive On-prem to Cloud migrations, minimizing technical debt and ensuring scalability.
• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Azure CLI, and CI / CD pipelines.
• Configure and manage IAM, policies, RBAC, and security controls aligned with Azure security best practices.
• Architect and manage Azure networking (VNets, peering, ExpressRoute, VPN, private connectivity with Datacenter, 3rd parties, and multi-cloud providers).
• Monitor infrastructure, generate utilization / cost reports, and lead cost optimization initiatives.
• Support Disaster Recovery, ensure operational readiness, and provide billing / administrative support.
• Produce and maintain architectural designs, documentation, and standards.
• Design and implement scalable, highly available solutions using VM Scale Sets, Azure Load Balancer, Application Gateway, Traffic Manager, and CDN.
• Stay updated on cloud innovations, promote DevOps practices, and mentor team members.
• Provide after-hours support for deployments, outages, and emergency situations.

Qualifications & Experience :