Senior Azure Solutions Architect

Persistent-Systems; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Talent development & sponsored certs

Flexible work hours

Long Service awards

Insurance coverage: group term life, 2

Job summary

Persistent Systems Limited in Pune is seeking a Senior Azure Solutions Architect to lead design, implementation, and governance of enterprise-scale Azure platforms. You will drive cloud transformation, establish architecture standards, and provide technical leadership across cloud platform engineering, modernization, automation, and containerization programs.

The role requires deep Azure skills, experience architecting large-scale solutions, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to align

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of experience in cloud architecture or enterprise IT.
• Deep Azure Landing Zones, AKS, and IaC expertise.
• Proven track record designing enterprise-scale Azure platforms.
• Strong knowledge of networking, security, governance, and compliance.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins.
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IT/Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise cloud architecture strategies and roadmaps for Azure platforms.
• Design and implement Azure Landing Zones aligned with CAF and Well-Architected Framework.
• Build secure, scalable cloud foundations with networking, security, and identity services.
• Establish IaC standards using Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, or similar tools.
• Lead cloud migration, modernization, and application transformation programs.
• Define governance, security guardrails, and compliance standards.
• Evaluate cloud tech, run proofs-of-concept, and suggest platform improvements.
• Design high availability, DR, backup, and business continuity solutions.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Azure expertise

Stakeholder management

Mentoring teams

Leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Azure Landing Zones

AKS

Terraform

Bicep

ARM Templates

Pulumi

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 18 of the Fortune 50 companies, 7 of the 10 top US banks, 9 of the 10 technology companies, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 26 sequential quarters of growth with $487.6M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 7.8% Q-o-Q and 20.0% Y-o-Y. Our 29,500+global team members, located in 21 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We received five awards at the ISG (Information Services Group) Provider Lens™ Awards 2026 and, for the second year in a row, were awarded the Growth Honor of the Year at the Everest Group Elevate 2026.

About Position:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Azure Solutions Architect to lead the design, implementation, and governance of enterprise-scale cloud platforms on Microsoft Azure. This role requires deep expertise in Azure Landing Zones, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to build secure, scalable, and highly resilient cloud environments. The ideal candidate will drive cloud transformation initiatives, establish architecture standards, and provide technical leadership across cloud platform engineering, modernization, automation, and containerization programs.

• Role: Senior Azure Solutions Architect
• Location: Pune
• Experience: 12 to 15 Years
• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You’ll Do:

• Define enterprise cloud architecture strategies, target-state architectures, and implementation roadmaps for Azure platforms.
• Design and implement Azure Landing Zones aligned with Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework and Well-Architected Framework.
• Build secure, scalable, and compliant cloud foundations incorporating networking, governance, security, monitoring, and identity services.
• Establish Infrastructure as Code standards using Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, or similar automation frameworks.
• Lead cloud migration, modernization, and application transformation initiatives.
• Define cloud governance models, security guardrails, operational controls, and compliance standards.
• Evaluate cloud technologies, conduct proof-of-concepts, and recommend platform improvements.
• Design high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity solutions.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, security, DevOps, and business teams to align architecture with organizational objectives.
• Lead architecture reviews, design governance forums, risk assessments, and technical decision-making sessions.
• Optimize cloud environments for performance, reliability, security, and cost efficiency.
• Establish CI/CD, GitOps, and automated deployment practices across cloud platforms.
• Mentor engineering teams and provide technical leadership for cloud adoption and implementation programs.
• Develop architecture standards, reference designs, implementation patterns, and technical documentation.

Expertise You’ll Bring:

• 12-15 years of experience in Cloud Architecture, Infrastructure Engineering, Platform Engineering, or Enterprise Architecture.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Azure Landing Zones, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale Azure cloud platforms.
• Deep knowledge of Azure services including Virtual Networks, Application Gateway, Azure Firewall, Azure Monitor, Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, or Pulumi.
• Strong experience managing Kubernetes-based platforms including AKS networking, security, observability, and workload deployment strategies.
• Expertise in container technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and service mesh technologies.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, Zero Trust principles, identity management, governance, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience leading cloud migration, modernization, and hybrid cloud transformation programs.
• Knowledge of cloud cost optimization, FinOps practices, resource governance, and operational excellence.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable cloud architecture solutions and implementation roadmaps.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, leadership, and mentoring capabilities.
• Experience leading architecture governance, technical assurance, and enterprise cloud strategy initiatives.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), Azure Administrator (AZ-104), Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400), or Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD) are highly desirable.
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."