Senior Azure Cloud Solution Architect

Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd (LTI); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd (LTI) in Bengaluru seeks a Senior Azure Solution Architect Engineer to design, implement and optimize secure, scalable cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure, partnering with business development, infrastructure, operations and security teams to drive digital transformation.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership for cloud migration, modernization, automation, governance and operational excellence initiatives while ensuring solutions meet security,

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure services, cloud architecture, networking, security and storage.
• Hands-on with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines and IaC.
• Experience designing highly available, resilient and disaster-recovery enabled cloud solutions.
• Knowledge of governance, identity management and compliance requirements.
• Cross-functional collaboration and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable Azure solutions.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Evaluate and implement Azure services and patterns.
• Conduct architecture reviews and establish cloud standards.
• Lead design reviews, workshops and architecture discussions.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance across teams.
• Design and maintain IaC and CI/CD pipelines with security controls.

Skills

Azure architecture

Cloud security

Networking

Storage

DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Governance

Identity management

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

ARM Templates

Bicep

Terraform

GCP knowledge

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Azure Solution Architect Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing and optimizing secure, scalable and cost‑effective cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. This role partners with business development, infrastructure, operations and security teams to deliver cloud architectures that support business objectives and drive digital transformation. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership for cloud migration, modernization, automation, governance and operational excellence initiatives while ensuring solutions meet security, compliance, performance and reliability requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Azure Architecture engineering design and implement secure, scalable and highly available azure solutions. Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives, including hybrid and cloud‑native architectures. Evaluate, recommend and implement Azure services and architectural patterns. Conduct architecture reviews and establish cloud standards and best practices. Technical leadership collaboration. Partner with development, infrastructure, operations and security teams throughout the solution lifecycle. Provide technical leadership, mentorship and architectural guidance. Lead design reviews, technical workshops and architecture discussions. Serve as a trusted advisor for azure strategy and implementation. Automation, DevOps, security. Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM Templates, Bicep, Terraform or similar technologies. Design and maintain CICD pipelines leveraging azure devops. Implement azure security controls, governance policies, identity management and compliance frameworks. Promote automation, standardization and operational efficiency. Reliability, performance optimization. Optimize azure environments for performance, availability, scalability and cost efficiency. Design and support backup, disaster recovery and business continuity solutions. Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure and platform issues. Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend improvements.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Location Fort Collins Colorado or Denver Colorado
Environment Office setting with collaboration across global teams and business functions

QUALIFICATIONS

Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure services, cloud architecture, networking, security and storage. Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure, hybrid cloud and cloud‑native architectures. Hands‑on experience with Azure DevOps, CICD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (ex ARM Templates, Bicep, Terraform). Knowledge of Azure governance, identity management, security frameworks, compliance requirements and cloud operations. Experience designing highly available, resilient and disaster‑recovery enabled cloud solutions. Working knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and multicloud environments is a plus. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem‑solving and communication skills. Proven experience supporting cross‑functional teams and cloud transformation initiatives.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 8 years of experience designing, implementing and supporting enterprise cloud solutions. Minimum 5 years of hands‑on Microsoft Azure architecture and engineering experience. Proven success leading cloud migration, modernization and enterprise Azure initiatives.

EDUCATION

Bachelors degree in computer science, information technology, engineering or a related field. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

CERTIFICATIONS

Required Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ‑305)
Preferred Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ‑400)
Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ‑500)
Google Cloud Professional or Associate Certifications eg Professional Cloud Architect, Associate Cloud Engineer