Azure Architect

Role: Azure Architect

Experience Level:

Job Summary:

Azure Architect

Key Responsibilities:

1. Solution Design & Implementation

• Design end-to-end Azure cloud solutions tailored to business and technical requirements.
• Create detailed architecture documents, reference models, and implementation guidelines.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align cloud strategies with enterprise goals.

2. Landing Zone & Disaster Recovery

• Design and implement Azure landing zones using best practices for scalability and governance.
• Define and execute disaster recovery strategies, including region-based resiliency and RTO/RPO alignment.
• Implement Azure native services for availability, failover, and monitoring.

3. On-Premises Technologies

• Integrate and manage hybrid environments with on-premise infrastructure (e.g., Active Directory, VMware, System Center).
• Establish secure and performant connectivity using VPN, ExpressRoute, and Azure Arc.
• Assist in hybrid application architecture and cloud readiness assessments.

4. Azure Well-Architected Framework

• Apply principles from the

  Azure Well-Architected Framework

  across architecture design.
• Provide real-world implementation examples focusing on cost optimization, security, reliability, operational excellence, and performance efficiency.
• Conduct architectural reviews and recommend improvements aligned with WAF pillars.

5. Azure Security Services

• Implement and manage security tools including Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Firewall, Azure Sentinel, and Key Vault.
• Define and enforce security policies, threat protection, and compliance controls.
• Conduct cloud security assessments and mitigate identified risks.

6. Azure Identity & Access Management (IAM)

• Design and enforce IAM policies using Azure AD, Conditional Access, RBAC, and PIM.
• Manage identity federation, multi-factor authentication, and secure workload identities.
• Support secure access design for applications, APIs, and hybrid workloads.

7. Azure Migration & Cloud Transition

• Lead or advise on cloud migration projects involving rehosting, replatforming, and modernization.
• Use tools such as Azure Migrate, Database Migration Service, and third-party utilities.
• Plan for migration dependencies, downtime, cutover strategies, and validation.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 9+ years of experience in cloud architecture and Azure solution delivery.
• Proven hands-on experience designing and implementing enterprise-grade Azure solutions.
• Strong knowledge of hybrid integration, security, IAM, and DR practices.
• Experience with cloud migration projects and methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft Certified:

  Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

• Microsoft Certified:

  Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator or equivalent experience

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Leadership skills to drive architecture and governance decisions.
• Ability to mentor technical teams and lead complex initiatives.