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Senior Specialist - Azure

Senior Specialist - Azure

ConfidentialMumbai, India
8 days ago
Job description

About Us

WHY Linedata

Linedata is an award-winning software solutions company. We believe finance matters to our society as much as energy to life and fueling financial transformation is vital for development and leadership.

We Humanize Technology

We are passionate experts who provide investment management and credit communities with innovative, user-friendly products which help their businesses grow in over 50 countries

Our environment is international, ego-free and relaxed. We believe in building confidence through giving clear responsibilities to our team members and managing to given goals and targets. We celebrate success and we enjoy each other's company

We employ more than 1350 employees representing 40 nationalities spread throughout our offices in 14 countries. We believe in mobility, diversity & teamwork.

Our mission is to continue to find new ways to create and build flexible, mission-critical software and services and to stay on the cutting edge of the financial software space.

JOIN THE MOVEMENT

We provide the investment management and credit communities with an innovative, user-friendly suite of products that, through detailed market and client insights, help their business to grow in over 50 countries.

We are transforming the financial services community which is in constant evolution.

With our agility, we make technology simple & accessible for our users. Let's work together to achieve the best solutions for our clients.

Commitment to Diversity

We recognize, celebrate, and seek to increase diversity across our organization. Diversity is an asset to organizations and is linked to better performance. It is an integral part of how we do business and imperative to our success. As an international Group, we also believe that our people need to reflect our clients and local communities.

Linedata is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.

It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based on an individual&aposs race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, age, sexual orientation, veteran and / or military status, protected medical leaves, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and self-driven Senior Azure Cloud Specialist to lead the design, deployment, and optimization of our Azure cloud environment. This role is critical to ensure our infrastructure is secure, scalable, automated, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.

The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience across Microsoft Azure services, including IaaS, identity, governance, and automation. You will be responsible for architecting complete Azure environments, managing end-to-end migrations, implementing disaster recovery using Azure Site Recovery (ASR), and driving infrastructure automation using Terraform and PowerShell.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams—security, network, applications, and operations—to deliver enterprise-ready cloud solutions. Strong documentation skills, stakeholder communication, and the ability to operate independently with minimal oversight are essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Engineering

  • Architect and deploy secure, scalable Azure environments in alignment with enterprise architecture standards and Microsoft's Well-Architected Framework.
  • Lead end-to-end cloud migration projects from on-premises or other cloud platforms to Azure using Azure Migrate and other tools.
  • Design and implement Disaster Recovery strategies using Azure Site Recovery (ASR) and Azure Backup to ensure business continuity.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning with Terraform (preferred), ARM templates, and PowerShell, enabling repeatable and consistent deployments.
  • Define and enforce Azure governance and security policies using Azure Policy, Management Groups, RBAC, Conditional Access, and MFA within a Zero Trust security model.
  • Monitor and optimize Azure workloads using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Cost Management tools.
  • Collaborate with security, network, and app teams to ensure holistic cloud adoption and compliance across services.
  • Create detailed architecture documentation, deployment guides, operational runbooks, and handover materials for support teams.
  • Stay current with Azure feature updates, best practices, and evolving industry standards, especially around the AZ-305 exam content.

Project Leadership & Delivery

  • Serve as the Technical lead on complex enterprise projects, ensuring on-time and high-quality delivery.
  • Collaborate with PMs and stakeholders on planning, timelines, and delivery expectations.
  • Draft architecture and project documentation, including diagrams, statements of work, runbooks, and operation guides.
  • Work across teams to ensure smooth project handoffs and production readiness.

    • Client & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Act as a trusted advisor for clients and senior stakeholders—translating technical solutions into business outcomes.
  • Participate in or lead technical contract negotiations, design reviews, and risk assessments.
  • Present solution options, architecture proposals, and technology roadmaps.
  • Ensure alignment between enterprise goals and technology strategy.

    • Escalation & Operational Excellence

  • Act as the final point of escalation for Sev1 incidents across infrastructure, cloud, and End user environments.
  • Guide teams on root cause analysis (RCA), problem management, and resolution plans.
  • Mentor and upskill engineers, ensuring knowledge transfer and cross-functional collaboration.

    • Job Requirement

    Required Skills & Experience

  • 8+ years of enterprise IT experience, with a focus on Microsoft infrastructure and cloud platforms.
  • Proven hands-on experience with :
  • Azure services (IaaS, networking, identity, storage)
  • Azure Site Recovery (ASR) and Backup
  • Terraform, ARM templates and PowerShell scripting
  • Governance tools (Azure Policy, RBAC, Conditional Access, Blueprints)
  • Azure AD, MFA, Conditional Access, and Zero Trust implementations
  • Microsoft 365 architecture-level exposure, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Intune, OneDrive, and Teams
  • Strong knowledge of ITIL practices, service delivery, and management in an enterprise context.
  • Experience in client and stakeholder-facing roles, including solution presentations, architecture walkthroughs, and technical negotiations.
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.

    • Certifications Preferred

  • Microsoft Certified : Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
  • Microsoft Certified : Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
  • Microsoft Certified : Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)
  • Terraform Associate
  • ITIL Foundation

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    Skills Required

    Microsoft 365, Terraform, rbac, Powershell, Mfa, Iaas, Microsoft Azure, conditional access

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