We are seeking a highly experienced Azure Cloud Architect to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate should have at least 4+ years of hands-on experience in cloud architecture and deep knowledge of Azure services and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deploy secure, scalable, and highly available Azure infrastructures

• Develop cloud architecture standards, policies, and roadmaps

• Optimize cloud resources for performance and cost efficiency

• Implement security, governance, and compliance controls

• Automate deployments using Infrastructure as Code tools

• Collaborate with DevOps, development, and security teams

• Monitor system performance and resolve infrastructure issues

• Lead cloud migration and modernization projects

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of Azure cloud experience in architecture or senior engineering roles

• Strong knowledge of Azure core services (VMs, VNet, Azure AD, Storage, App Services, AKS, SQL, etc.)

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform, or similar)

• Understanding of networking, identity management, and cloud security

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

• Proficiency in scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, or Bash)

• Azure Certifications (Solutions Architect Associate/Expert preferred)

• Strong analytical and communication skills