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Microsoft Azure Solution Architect - Cloud Architecture

TekSkillsMumbai

30+ days ago

Job description

Role Overview :

We are looking for a Microsoft Azure Solution Architect with a strong background in application development and cloud architecture. The ideal candidate will lead cloud transformation initiatives, architect enterprise-scale solutions, and guide development teams through successful delivery on the Microsoft Azure platform. This role requires deep expertise in both cloud-native and hybrid architectures, with strong client-facing capabilities.

Key Responsibilities :

Architect and lead application development and migration strategies to Microsoft Azure, ensuring high performance, availability, and scalability.
Engage directly with customers to understand business goals and translate them into technical solutions aligned with Azure best practices.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and cloud engineering teams.
Design and implement large-scale cloud-native applications, as well as migrating existing workloads from on-premises to Azure.
Develop optimized, scalable, and secure cloud architectures, leveraging Azure PaaS, IaaS, and hybrid capabilities.
Architect hybrid cloud solutions, enabling seamless integration between on-premises systems and Azure cloud services.
Define and document solution architectures, reference architectures, and cloud design patterns.
Drive successful Cloud Assessments, including as-is state analysis, target state design, migration planning, and implementation.
Create cloud operation runbooks and assist in building self-sustaining operational capabilities within client environments.
Participate in agile project execution, CI / CD pipelines, and DevOps practices using Azure DevOps and related tools.
Map application components to appropriate Azure services including App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure SQL, Blob Storage, and others.
Lead and support design efforts for custom applications and integration with COTS platforms like SAP and Oracle.
Stay current on Microsoft Azure offerings and industry trends to continuously enhance solution designs.

Required Skills & Experience :

Proven experience as an Azure Solution Architect with deep application development expertise.

Strong implementation experience in cloud-native architecture and workload migration.

Solid understanding of cloud architecture patterns, solution design principles, and best practices.

Proficient in Azure services including but not limited to App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, Azure SQL, Key Vault, Azure AD, ARM Templates, Bicep, Azure Monitor.

Expertise in designing solutions that address attributes like availability, scalability, security, and performance.

Experience with hybrid cloud architectures, application integration, and network design.

Familiarity with DevOps practices, including CI / CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated deployments.

Deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure components such as compute, storage, networking, and security in Azure.

Strong background in both traditional and modern application architectures.

Experience in defining and modeling application blueprints and workload derivations.

Ability to design cloud-based solutions for both custom-built applications and COTS platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle).

Preferred Qualifications :

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Microsoft Certified : Azure Solutions Architect Expert or similar certifications.

Experience in delivering Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) initiatives or leading cloud governance frameworks is a plus.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

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