Cloud Architect

Job Title :

Azure Cloud Architect

Location :

India (Bengaluru preferred; remote flexibility available)

Experience Required :

Minimum 8+ years in IT / Digital project delivery

Employment Type : Full-Time

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced

Cloud Architect

to lead the design and implementation of cloud strategies for enterprise-scale solutions. The candidate will provide technical leadership, define cloud architecture, and ensure alignment with business objectives, security standards, and scalability requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Define and implement

enterprise cloud architecture strategies

for multi-cloud and Azure environments.

Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and design

scalable, secure, and cost-efficient architectures .

Lead the design of

high-availability, disaster recovery, and hybrid cloud environments .

Partner with stakeholders and development teams to

transition applications to cloud-native architectures .

Establish

cloud governance, security, and compliance frameworks .

Advise on

network, storage, compute, and identity solutions

and architectural decisions.

Mentor and guide

engineering teams on best cloud practices and DevOps integration .

Participate in

capacity planning, cost management, and performance optimization

strategies.

Conduct

POC (Proof of Concept) evaluations

and technology selection for cloud projects.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Deep expertise in

Microsoft Azure architecture and services .

Strong understanding of

cloud security, identity management, and governance policies .

Hands-on experience with

IaC tools, CI / CD practices, and automation frameworks .

Familiarity with

multi-cloud environments, hybrid network design, and cloud integration strategies .

Ability to design

cloud solutions for scalability, performance, cost-efficiency, and disaster recovery .

Experience in

container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker) and cloud-native application design .

Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack.

CI / CD pipeline design using

Azure DevOps ,

GitHub Actions , or

Jenkins

Scripting with

PowerShell ,

Azure CLI , or

Python

Strong analytical, architectural design, and problem-solving capabilities.

Preferred Certifications

Microsoft Certified : Azure Solutions Architect Expert

TOGAF Certification or equivalent enterprise architecture experience

Cloud Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, or equivalent)

Personal Attributes

Visionary thinking with strong business and technical acumen

Leadership and mentoring capabilities

Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

Ability to influence long-term technology strategy