Modernization Engineer

Accenture; Chennai District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in Pune is seeking a Modernization Engineer specialized as a Senior Azure Architect to design scalable hosting environments and transform legacy infrastructure for next-generation digital applications. You will oversee Azure Landing Zones, security, networking, and automation, delivering enterprise-scale cloud solutions across regions.

The role requires extensive Azure expertise, strong governance focus, and hands-on experience with IaC, automation, and DR planning.

Qualifications

• Must have Azure Infrastructure Architecture expertise.
• Experience designing enterprise-scale Azure environments across regions.
• Strong background in cloud governance, security, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, high-performance hosting solutions on private and public cloud.
• Lead Azure Landing Zones, networking, security, and identity management initiatives.
• Develop IaC with Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Drive cost optimization, governance, and disaster recovery strategies.

Skills

Azure Landing Zones Enterprise

Azure Networking Security

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

Microsoft Entra ID & PIM

Identity Governance

Azure Monitor & Log Analytics

Defender for Cloud

Terraform

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

PowerShell

Bicep

Azure Backup & DR

Logic Apps & Functions

APIM & Event Hub

Azure Cost Optimization

Education

15 years full time education

Job description

Project Role : Modernization Engineer

Project Role Description : Build and test agile and cost effective hosting solutions. Implement scalable, high performance hosting solutions that meet the need of todays corporate and digital applications using both private and public cloud technologies. Develop and deliver legacy infrastructure transformation and migration to drive next-generation business outcomes.

Must have skills : Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Architecture

Good to have skills : NA

Minimum 12 year(s) of experience is required

Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary: As a Modernization Engineer, a typical day involves designing and validating innovative hosting environments that are both agile and cost-efficient. The role focuses on creating scalable and high-performance hosting infrastructures tailored to support contemporary corporate and digital applications. This position also entails transforming and migrating legacy systems to modern platforms, ensuring seamless integration and enhanced business capabilities. Collaboration with various stakeholders to align infrastructure solutions with evolving business needs is a key aspect of the daily workflow, fostering continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Highly experienced Azure Cloud Architect responsible for designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-scale Azure environments across multiple regions and subscriptions. The role focuses on Azure Landing Zones, cloud networking, security, identity management, automation, disaster recovery, and cost optimization. Design and implement enterprise-scale Azure Landing Zones and cloud governance frameworks.

Architect secure and scalable Azure networking solutions, including multi-region connectivity, Application Gateway, Load Balancer, Private Endpoints, and hybrid connectivity.

Lead Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) deployments and modernization initiatives.

Implement Azure security and identity solutions using Entra ID, PIM, Identity Governance, Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, and Sentinel.

Develop automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Azure DevOps, Bicep, PowerShell, and CI/CD pipelines.

Design and manage monitoring, logging, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Azure Backup, and Azure Site Recovery.

Implement Azure Integration Services including Logic Apps, Azure Functions, API Management, Event Hub, and Data Factory.

Drive cloud cost optimization initiatives through governance, reservations, and resource utilization improvements.

Provide technical leadership, architectural governance, and best-practice guidance for cloud transformation programs.

Required Skills

• Azure Landing Zones Enterprise Architecture
• Azure Networking Security
• Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
• Microsoft Entra ID, PIM, Identity Governance
• Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Defender for Cloud
• Terraform, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, PowerShell, Bicep
• Azure Backup, Site Recovery, DR Planning
• Logic Apps, Azure Functions, APIM, Event Hub
• Azure Cost Optimization Governance

Preferred Experience

• Large-scale Azure migration and transformation programs.
• Multi-region, highly available cloud architectures.
• Enterprise automation and platform engineering.
• Hybrid cloud and security-focused environments.
• 10+ years of IT Infrastructure and Cloud experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on Azure Architecture and Implementation experience.
• A 15 years full time education is required.

This position is based at our Pune office.

Qualification 15 years full time education