Azure Architect

Azure Architect – HQ

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement enterprise-scale Azure architectures for highly scalable, secure, and reliable applications.
• Provide Level III technical support and troubleshoot complex production issues.
• Design, deploy, and support Azure services, including AKS, App Services, ASE, Blob Storage, Key Vault, Service Bus, ADF, Databricks, and Cosmos DB.
• Lead .NET application modernization and migration initiatives to Azure.
• Review application architectures and recommend cloud-native design improvements.
• Design and implement Azure networking, private endpoints, identity, security, and integration solutions.
• Configure and troubleshoot Microsoft Entra ID, Managed Identity, RBAC, and Key Vault integrations.
• Design and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and YAML.
• Troubleshoot application, infrastructure, deployment, networking, and authentication issues across Azure environments.
• Establish monitoring, logging, performance optimization, high availability, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Mentor senior developers, cloud engineers, and technical teams on Azure and cloud architecture.
• Drive architecture reviews, modernization initiatives, technical decision-making, and cloud best practices.

Azure Expertise

• AKS (strong hands-on experience)
• Azure App Services and ASE
• Azure Blob Storage / ADLS Gen2
• Azure Key Vault
• Azure Service Bus
• Azure Data Factory
• Azure Databricks
• Azure Cosmos DB
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights
• Azure Administration
• Azure Networking, including VNet, Subnet, NSG, Private Endpoint, and Private DNS
• RBAC and Managed Identity
• Azure Policy and Governance
• Azure CLI and PowerShell
• Monitoring, diagnostics, and production troubleshooting

Experience & Qualifications

• Strong experience in enterprise architecture and technical leadership.
• Hands-on expertise in Azure, with a solid background in .NET application development and architecture.
• Extensive experience in Azure architecture and administration.
• Proven track record in enterprise application migration and modernization.
• Strong Level III production support and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experience leading technical teams and architecture initiatives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) certification is preferred