Microsoft Azure Solution Architect - Cloud Architecture

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.

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