Cloud Architect (Microsoft Azure, Presales)

Classy Wheeler Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider in Hong Kong is seeking a Cloud Engineering Lead to mentor a team and deliver enterprise-scale Azure solutions. The role involves designing Azure Landing Zone architecture, establishing governance, and developing solution proposals. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience with Microsoft Azure, strong expertise in governance and security, and excellent communication skills to engage with stakeholders. The position is permanent and offers leadership opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services and enterprise deployments.
• Proven ability to present technical solutions and engage with C-level executives.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities to guide engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the cloud engineering team to deliver enterprise-scale solutions.
• Design and implement Azure Landing Zone architecture aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework.
• Develop solution proposals and architecture diagrams for RFPs and tenders.
• Establish governance through Azure Policy, tagging standards, and cost management practices.
• Partner with sales teams to translate customer requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop architecture diagrams and proposals for RFPs and tenders.
• Conduct technical workshops, demos, and proof-of-concepts to showcase Azure capabilities.
• Articulate ROI for Azure solutions to business and technical stakeholders.
• Integrate security controls such as Azure Firewall, Defender for Cloud, and NSGs while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Implement operational resilience and disaster recovery strategies.
• Drive adoption of IaC (ARM, Bicep, Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Microsoft Azure services

Landing Zone design

Governance and security

Presentation skills

Leadership and mentoring

DevOps Practices

IaC

CI/CD Pipelines

AKS

Solution Architecture

Education

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Tools

Azure Kubernetes Service

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Azure Firewall

Job description

Client Description

Company Description

A leading IT solutions provider specializing in cloud, digital transformation, and enterprise technology services across Asia.

Location: Kwun Tong

Nature: Permanent

Job Description

• Lead and mentor the cloud engineering team to deliver enterprise-scale solutions.
• Design and implement Azure Landing Zone architecture aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework.
• Define subscription hierarchy, management groups, identity and access management (Entra ID), and network topology.
• Establish governance through Azure Policy, tagging standards, and cost management practices.
• Partner with sales teams to understand customer requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Develop solution proposals, architecture diagrams, and presentations for RFPs and tenders.
• Conduct technical workshops, demos, and proof-of-concepts to showcase Azure capabilities.
• Articulate value propositions and ROI for Azure solutions to business and technical stakeholders.
• Integrate security controls such as Azure Firewall, Defender for Cloud, and NSGs while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Implement operational resilience and disaster recovery strategies.
• Drive adoption of Infrastructure-as-Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services and enterprise deployments.
• Strong expertise in Landing Zone design, governance, identity, and security.
• Proven ability to present technical solutions, handle objections, and engage with C-level executives.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification preferred.
• Familiarity with Azure Kubernetes Service and hybrid/multi-cloud strategies.
• Experience with Microsoft AI and Data services for advanced solution proposals.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities to guide engineering teams.
• Solid understanding of DevOps automation and modern cloud practices.