Azure Solution Architect

Core Technical Skills:

• Azure Expertise:

  IaaS, Networking, Identity, Storage
• Azure Site Recovery (ASR), Azure Backup
• Governance: Azure Policy, RBAC, Conditional Access, Blueprints
• Automation: Terraform, ARM Templates, PowerShell scripting
• Security & Identity: Azure AD, MFA, Conditional Access, Zero Trust Security Model
• Microsoft 365: Exchange Online, SharePoint, Intune, Teams

Leadership & Communication:

• Technical project leadership and stakeholder engagement
• Client-facing solution presentations & technical negotiations
• Strong documentation & architecture design skills
• Knowledge of ITIL practices and service delivery

Preferred Certifications:

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

Must-Have Qualities:

• Self-driven, able to work with minimal oversight
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
• Experience as final escalation point for critical incidents
• Ability to translate technical solutions into business outcomes