Cloud Architect (Azure Migration)

HCL Technologies Limited; Leipzig; Sur place; EUR 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

HCL Technologies Limited is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to lead the architecture and governance of a large-scale Application-to-Cloud Migration programme in Germany. You will define the target Azure architecture and drive successful migration outcomes while aligning with security, compliance and cost objectives.

The role requires 10+ years in IT architecture, 5+ years in Azure migrations, and fluency in German and English.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• 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 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) 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.

Connaissances

Cloud Security & Compliance

Disaster Recovery & Resiliency Design

Scalability & High Availability Design

Enterprise Cloud Strategy

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/IT/Cloud Computing/Engineering

Outils

Terraform/OpenTofu

Description du poste

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)