Responsibilities:

• Design and develop Azure cloud-based architectures, frameworks, and solutions that align with the organization’s overall business objectives and requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including project managers, developers, and sysadmins, to gather requirements and define cloud architecture specifications.
• Deliver HLD, LLD and Migration plan as part of project engagements and deliverables.
• Evaluate and select appropriate Azure cloud technologies and platforms to meet the organization’s needs and optimize performance.
• Develop and implement cloud migration strategies, including assessing the feasibility and risks associated with transitioning applications and systems to the cloud.
• Configure, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration between cloud-based and on-premises systems.
• Monitor and optimize cloud-based systems, identifying and resolving performance issues, and implementing necessary improvements.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and best practices in cloud architecture and implementation, and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members, promoting knowledge sharing and skill development.
• Perform advanced problem determination and root-cause-analysis
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME)

Qualifications:

• Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Proven experience as a Azure Cloud Architect/Implementation Engineer or in a similar role, with a track record of successfully designing and implementing cloud-based solutions.
• Proven experience as a Microsoft Infrastructure Architect/Engineer or in a similar role, with a track record of successfully designing and implementing Microsoft solutions including Active Directory, Exchange, WSUS, ADFS, DNS, DHCP, etc
• Proven experience as a Microsoft Modern workplace solution or in a similar role, with a track record of successfully designing and implementing Microsoft Modern workplace solutions including O365, Intune, Ms defender
• Proficient in cloud architecture design principles, including scalability, availability, and security.
• Experience with cloud migration strategies and tools, and the ability to assess the feasibility and risks associated with cloud adoption.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools, such as Docker and Kubernetes and Azure Devops
• Familiarity with DR solutions and replication tools including Azure Site Recovery, carbonite
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex technical requirements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Relevant certifications, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

• Minimum Experience:

• At least 8 to 10 years’ experience as a Azure Technical Architecture and Implementation Engineer role
• At least 6+ years of experience in a Azure Cloud Engineer role or related position
• Understanding of cloud computing architecture, technical design, and implementations, including IaaS, PaaS and SaaS delivery models
• Experience in scripting like shell, PERL and Python
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
• Knowledge of security hardening and system performance tuning