Azure Cloud Architect

Cloudxtreme; Hyderabad, Chennai District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloudxtreme in Hyderabad seeks an experienced Azure Solutions Architect to design end-to-end cloud solutions using Azure App Services, Functions, Logic Apps, and related PaaS tools.

You will mentor teams, drive DevOps practices, migrate legacy apps, implement CI/CD, ensure security, performance, and cost efficiency, and produce architecture runbooks.

The role collaborates with business leaders, developers, and security teams to deliver integrated cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing enterprise Azure-based architectures.
• Ability to lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Strong understanding of security, compliance, and best practices in Azure.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect end-to-end solutions leveraging Azure App Services, Functions, and Logic Apps.
• Lead modernization of legacy apps for Azure, adopting microservices and cloud-native approaches.
• Develop and implement CI/CD pipelines for Azure deployments and automation.
• Apply security best practices for authentication, authorization, and secure networking in Azure.
• Monitor and optimize performance and cost using Azure Monitor and Application Insights.
• Mentor teams on Azure patterns, DevOps, and cloud architecture.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Solution design

DevOps

Mentoring/leadership

Tools

Azure App Services

Azure Functions

Logic Apps

Azure Monitor

Application Insights

Job description

Role & responsibilities

JD for Azure Position

Solution Design: Design and architect end-to-end solutions leveraging Azure services, especially Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and related PaaS tools to ensure performance, scalability, and security.

Application Modernization: Lead initiatives to migrate, refactor, or re-architect legacy applications for Azure App Services, adopting microservices and cloud-native approaches.

Deployment & Automation: Develop and implement CI/CD pipelines for Azure App Services, automating deployments, scaling, and operational processes.

Security & Compliance: Apply security best practices for Azure and Azure App Services, including authentication, authorization, secure networking, and data protection in compliance with industry standards.

Performance Optimization: Monitor and tune applications hosted on Azure App Services for reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and other diagnostic tools.

Technical Leadership: Mentor teams in Azure best practices, PaaS development, DevOps, and architectural patterns for cloud applications.

Cloud Migration: Plan and execute migration strategies for web apps, APIs, and background services to Azure App Services with minimal disruption.

Documentation: Produce comprehensive architecture documentation, diagrams, and operational runbooks for solutions built on Azure and Azure App Services.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business leaders, developers, operations, and security teams to deliver integrated, cloud-based application environments.

Continuous Improvement: Stay current with Azure platform updates, new App Services features, and emerging cloud technologies to drive innovation.