Azure Cloud Architect Manager

Summary

At the intersection of business transformation and Microsoft technology , we are looking for an Azure Cloud Architect who can help clients unlock value from their cloud investments.

In this role, you will lead from the front —combining deep Azure expertise , consulting mindset, and delivery excellence to design and implement enterprise-grade cloud solutions aligned with Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF) .

You will work closely with clients to shape cloud strategies, define architectures, and guide engineering teams through execution—delivering measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Client Engagement & Consulting

• Partner with enterprise clients to define cloud strategy, roadmap, and transformation initiatives
• Translate business needs into scalable Azure solutions aligned to Microsoft best practices
• Facilitate architecture workshops, design reviews, and executive-level discussions

Azure Architecture Leadership

• Architect secure, scalable, and resilient Azure platforms across IaaS, PaaS, and cloud-native services
• Design Azure Landing Zones aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) covering governance, security, and compliance
• Guide teams on adopting modern cloud-native patterns (microservices, containers, serverless)

Microsoft Frameworks (CAF & WAF)

• Lead cloud adoption journeys using CAF lifecycle (strategy → plan → ready → adopt → govern → manage)
• Ensure solutions comply with Azure Well-Architected Framework principles (security, reliability, performance, and cost optimization)
• Conduct architecture assessments and optimization reviews

DevOps & Automation Excellence

• Drive DevOps culture adoption using Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions
• Implement Infrastructure as Code ( IaC ) using Terraform
• Build automated pipelines for continuous integration, deployment, and governance

Platform Engineering & Governance

• Define enterprise-scale Azure governance models (RBAC, Policies, Management Groups)
• Implement security and compliance frameworks using Microsoft-native tools
• Establish monitoring, observability, and operational excellence practices

Delivery & Leadership

• Lead and mentor cross-functional engineering teams
• Ensure end-to-end solution delivery quality, scalability, and business alignment
• Drive best practices, reusable assets, and accelerators

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Skills & Experience

Core Expertise

• Strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure architecture & services
• Proven experience with:
• Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)
• Well-Architected Framework (WAF)
• Azure Landing Zones / Enterprise Scale Architecture
• Expertise in Terraform ( IaC ) and cloud automation

DevOps & Engineering

• Experience with Azure DevOps / CI-CD pipelines / GitHub Actions
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native design patterns and microservices architectures
• Experience in hybrid cloud and migration programs

Consulting & Leadership

• Strong stakeholder engagement and client-facing experience
• Ability to drive architecture decisions and influence leadership
• Experience leading large-scale cloud transformation programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certification: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Experience with AKS, containers, or serverless technologies
• Exposure to data, AI, or analytics workloads on Azure

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