Azure Cloud Architect

JOB OBJECTIVE

We are seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Architect / Engineer with at least

9+ years of IT experience (including 5+ years in Azure)

to design, secure, and optimize enterprise cloud environments. The role requires

deep expertise across all aspects of Azure

required for applications to run—compute, storage, networking, security, identity, monitoring, disaster recovery, and cost optimization—with a

balance of architectural vision and hands-on execution .

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Design, implement, and troubleshoot full-spectrum Azure services

(including networking) to ensure applications run securely, reliably, and efficiently.

Architect secure and scalable

Azure environments

covering compute, storage, networking, security, identity, and data services.

Troubleshoot and optimize

Azure components

such as Application Gateway, Load Balancers, Firewalls, Front Door, VPNs, DNS, and routing.

Configure

logging, monitoring, and analytics

(Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Sentinel, Application Insights) for observability and compliance.

Setup and manage

Azure Site Recovery (ASR)

for disaster recovery and business continuity.

Drive

cloud cost management & optimization

(FinOps, tagging, rightsizing, reserved instances).

Implement

security best practices

(RBAC, Conditional Access, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud, governance policies).

Mentor and guide junior engineers

when required, fostering best practices and knowledge sharing.

Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure applications run reliably, securely, and efficiently in Azure.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & COMPETENCIES

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering graduates only).

9+ years IT experience, with 5+ years in Azure cloud architecture / engineering.

Deep hands-on expertise in all Azure services required to run applications, including networking, compute, storage, databases, identity, security, monitoring, and disaster recovery.

Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM).

Experience configuring Azure logging, monitoring, SIEM integrations, and ASR.

Strong skills in cloud cost optimization and governance frameworks.

Scripting ability in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Microsoft Certified Azure “Solutions Architect Expert” / ”Network Engineer Associate”.

Experience with AKS, Kubernetes, hybrid cloud.

Familiarity with event-driven / serverless architectures.

Sahiba

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