Job Title : Senior Azure Cloud Architect (Terraform & Migration Expert)
Location : India - Remote
Job Type : 12 month freelance contract
Start Date : ASAP
My client are seeking a highly skilled Senior Azure Cloud Architect with deep expertise in cloud migration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, and Microsoft Azure services.
This is a leadership role requiring strong technical acumen, hands-on coding capability, and the ability to drive cloud transformation projects end-to-end.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement cloud migration strategies for on-premises infrastructure to Microsoft Azure.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, following best practices.
- Lead technical architecture discussions with clients and internal teams.
- Establish and enforce security best practices across cloud environments.
- Guide the team in building, testing, and deploying Terraform modules across Dev, Test, and Production environments.
- Create comprehensive documentation for architectures, processes, and standards.
- Act as a technical leader, mentoring team members and front-ending architectural reviews.
- Champion DevOps methodologies, CI / CD automation, and modular infrastructure design.
Required Skills & Experience
15+ years of overall IT experience with a focus on Microsoft Azure Cloud.8+ years of proven experience in on-prem to Azure cloud infrastructure migrations.Expertise with the following :
Microsoft Azure services : Compute, Storage, Networking, Security.Terraform : Writing reusable, modular IaC code and managing infrastructure.DevOps practices : CI / CD pipelines, automation, monitoring.Cloud security : IAM, encryption policies, NSGs, firewall rules.Networking : VNETs, subnetting, routing, and secure connectivity.Strong communication and client-facing leadership skills.This role is urgent so you must be available to start within a week