Azure Architect

Adfolks; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in India is seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade cloud solutions. The role involves defining cloud strategy and building scalable hybrid cloud architectures. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience, with at least 5 years focused on Azure, and strong knowledge in IaC and automation. Exceptional leadership and communication skills are also essential for successful collaboration with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cloud solutions, including 5+ years in Azure.
• Strong understanding of container orchestration and automation.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive Azure architecture strategy, standards & best practices.
• Design secure, scalable, cost-optimized Azure & hybrid cloud solutions.
• Lead AKS/containerization, serverless, and automation initiatives.

Skills

IaC & automation knowledge (Terraform/Bicep/ARM)

Hands-on with AKS, containers, CI/CD (Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions)

Strong stakeholder communication & leadership skills

Job description

Experience: 10+ years (5+ years in Azure)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Azure Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and governance of enterprise-grade cloud solutions. You will define cloud strategy, build scalable hybrid/multi-cloud architectures, and provide technical leadership to the cloud engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

Define and drive Azure architecture strategy, standards & best practices

Design secure, scalable, cost-optimized Azure & hybrid cloud solutions

Lead AKS/containerization, serverless, and automation initiatives

Govern security, compliance, FinOps, DR/BCP frameworks

Must-Have Skills

Strong IaC & automation knowledge (Terraform/Bicep/ARM, PowerShell/CLI)

Hands-on with AKS, containers, CI/CD (Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions)

Strong stakeholder communication & leadership skills

Preferred

• Experience with Azure Arc, ExpressRoute, AKS, FinOps, Well-Architected Framework
• Certification: AZ-305, AZ-400, Azure security & network certifications (AZ-500 / AZ-700)