Cloud Architect (Azure Migration)

HCLTech; Leipzig; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

HCLTech in Leipzig, Germany, seeks an experienced Cloud Architect to define the target Azure architecture and govern large-scale Application-to-Cloud migration programmes. You will drive governance, security, and migration outcomes across complex enterprise environments.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in IT architecture, 5+ years Azure migration design, and hands-on Azure, networking, security and compliance experience, working with stakeholders across infrastructure, security, and

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of IT architecture and solution design.
• Minimum 5+ years designing Azure enterprise and cloud migration solutions.
• Experience with Data Centre to Cloud migration initiatives.
• Strong experience in enterprise architecture and cloud governance.
• Hands-on expertise in Azure services, networking, security, and compliance.
• Experience working in large-scale enterprise transformation programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluent German (B2/C1) and English.

Aufgaben

• Define and own the target cloud architecture for application migration programmes.
• Design Azure enterprise architecture solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Establish Azure Landing Zone architecture and governance standards.
• Drive cloud security, compliance, networking, resiliency, and scalability design.
• Lead architecture reviews and ensure adherence to cloud governance frameworks.
• Develop migration strategies and provide architectural oversight throughout the migration lifecycle.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, security, and operations teams.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using Terraform/OpenTofu.
• Ensure disaster recovery, high availability, and business continuity requirements are met.
• Support cloud cost optimisation and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to project delivery and engineering teams.

Kenntnisse

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cloud governance

Enterprise cloud strategy

German language

English language

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cloud Computing, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform/OpenTofu

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Architect to lead the architecture and governance of a large-scale Application-to-Cloud Migration programme. This role is responsible for defining the target Azure architecture, ensuring cloud governance compliance, and driving successful migration outcomes across complex enterprise environments.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing and implementing Azure cloud solutions, cloud transformation programmes, and enterprise migration strategies while collaborating with infrastructure, security, operations, and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the target cloud architecture for application migration programmes.
• Design Azure enterprise architecture solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Establish Azure Landing Zone architecture and governance standards.
• Drive cloud security, compliance, networking, resiliency, and scalability design.
• Lead architecture reviews and ensure adherence to cloud governance frameworks.
• Develop migration strategies and provide architectural oversight throughout the migration lifecycle.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, security, and operations teams.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using Terraform/OpenTofu.
• Ensure disaster recovery, high availability, and business continuity requirements are met.
• Support cloud cost optimisation and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to project delivery and engineering teams.

Required Experience

• 10+ years of experience in IT architecture and solution design.
• Minimum 5+ years designing Azure enterprise and cloud migration solutions.
• Proven experience with Data Centre to Cloud migration initiatives.
• Strong experience in enterprise architecture and cloud governance.
• Hands-on expertise in Azure services, networking, security, and compliance.
• Experience working in large-scale enterprise transformation programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluent German (B2/C1) and English.

Mandatory Skills

• Cloud Security & Compliance
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/OpenTofu)
• Disaster Recovery & Resiliency Design
• Scalability & High Availability Design
• Enterprise Cloud Strategy

Preferred Skills

• Containerisation

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cloud Computing, Engineering, or a related field.

Certifications

Preferred certifications include:

• AZ-305: Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• TOGAF
• AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (Preferred)