Azure Infrastructure Lead

Intech Systems Pvt. Ltd.; Ahmedabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Intech Systems Pvt. Ltd. is looking for an Azure Infrastructure Lead who will design, migrate, and optimize enterprise Azure infrastructure for customers. The successful candidate will take ownership of Azure architecture, lead delivery teams, and engage closely with clients. Essential skills include deep Azure infrastructure experience, networking, and hybrid cloud integration. Leadership abilities and customer engagement expertise are crucial. This role offers an opportunity to significantly impact Azure projects and drive customer success.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure Infrastructure.
• Deep expertise in Azure Networking, Compute, and Storage.
• Experience in hybrid cloud and on-prem integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of Azure infrastructure.
• Design high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Implement Azure Landing Zones and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Manage on-premises to Azure migrations and plan hybrid architectures.

Skills

Microsoft Azure Infrastructure

Azure Networking (VNets, VPN, ExpressRoute)

Azure Compute & Storage

Identity (Azure AD / Entra ID)

Windows Server

Linux

Active Directory

DNS

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Education

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate

Tools

ARM

Bicep

Terraform

ServiceNow or equivalent ITSM tools

Job description

The Azure Infrastructure Lead will own the design, migration, and operational excellence of enterprise Azure infrastructure for customers of a Microsoft Solutions Partner. This role requires a hands‑on Azure leader who can architect solutions, lead delivery teams, and engage directly with customers and stakeholders while balancing delivery speed, security, and cost optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead design and implementation of Azure infrastructure including:
  • Virtual Machines, VNets, Peering, Load Balancers
  • Azure Firewall, Application Gateway
  • Site‑to‑Site VPN / ExpressRoute
• Design high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity
• Implement Azure Landing Zones aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF).
• Ensure adherence to Azure Well‑Architected Framework (Security, Reliability, Performance, Cost).
• Lead on‑premises to Azure migrations using Azure Migrate and proven partner
• Plan and execute:
  • Data center exit strategies
  • Hybrid cloud architectures
  • Multi‑region deployments
• Work closely with application, database, and security teams during large migration
• Implement Azure security and identity controls:
  • Azure AD / Entra ID, RBAC, PIM
  • Network Security Groups, Azure Firewall
  • Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Define governance using:
  • Azure Policy C initiatives
  • Resource tagging, management groups
  • Role‑based access and security baselines
• Budget controls C alerts
• Rightsizing, Reserved Instances, Savings Plans

Operations, Automation & DevOps

• Alerts and dashboards
• ARM / Bicep / Terraform
• Lead automation via Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Own incident management, root cause analysis, and preventive improvements.

Leadership & Customer Engagement

• Act as technical owner for Azure infrastructure
• Mentor and upskill Azure engineers
• Lead technical solutioning in pre‑sales, including architecture reviews and effort
• Serve as a trusted advisor to enterprise customers.

Required Skills & Experience:

Core Technical Skills

• Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure Infrastructure
• Deep expertise in:
  • Azure Networking (VNets, VPN, ExpressRoute)
  • Azure Compute C Storage
  • Identity (Azure AD / Entra ID)
• Experience in hybrid cloud and on‑prem integration
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • Windows Server, Linux
  • Active Directory, DNS
• Experience with:
  • Backup, DR, and high‑availability architectures
  • PowerShell and Azure CLI

Tools Platforms

• ARM / Bicep / Terraform
• ITSM tools like ServiceNow or equivalent is preferred

Highly Desirable:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership C mentoring mindset
• Clear communication with customers and internal teams
• Ability to manage multiple projects and delivery priorities
• High ownership and accountability
• Successful and on‑time delivery of Azure infrastructure projects
• Reduction in incidents and improved system stability
• Cloud cost optimization and governance compliance
• High customer satisfaction and repeat engagements
• Continuous team skill and certification growth