Solutions Architect - Azure

Ingram Micro India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingram Micro India Private Limited in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Azure Implementation Engineer to design, build, migrate, and onboard customer environments into Microsoft Azure as part of structured delivery projects.

You will work with Solution Architects, Project Managers, and Security teams to implement designs, run migration waves, configure AD basics, automation with ARM/Bicep/Terraform, and ensure governance and handover readiness.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in cloud or infrastructure delivery roles.
• Strong hands-on Azure implementation experience.
• Proven involvement in migration or transformation projects.
• Working knowledge of Azure Compute, Storage, Networking, and Hybrid Identity basics.
• Windows and Linux administration experience.
• Basic automation/scripting exposure.
• Experience in professional services / project-based delivery.

Responsibilities

• Implement Azure landing zones and subscription structures as per approved architecture.
• Deploy core Azure services: VMs, VNets, Subnets, NSGs, Load Balancers, Storage Accounts.
• Configure availability, backup, DR, and security baselines.
• Execute workload onboarding and cutover activities during migration projects.
• Perform build, test, and production go-live activities.
• Prepare implementation guides, build documents, and handover packs.
• Participate in design walkthroughs and technical workshops with customers.
• Perform on-prem to Azure and cloud-to-cloud migrations.
• Assist with discovery and assessment phases using Azure Migrate.
• Execute replication and cutover activities using ASR and Data Box.
• Support post-migration stabilisation and optimisation phases.
• Assist in identity integration between on-prem AD and Azure AD.
• Automate deployments using ARM, Bicep, or Terraform templates.
• Support Azure DevOps pipelines for infrastructure deployment.
• Use PowerShell / Azure CLI for automation during migrations and builds.
• Hardening the environment by Zero Trust principles.
• Configuring Microsoft Entra ID (IAM) and enforcing Azure Policies.
• Build infra for Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Search.
• Assist in operational readiness activities before transition to support teams.
• Create SOPs and runbooks for steady-state environments.
• Participate in knowledge-transfer sessions with managed services teams.
• Ensure governance, tagging, and security standards are implemented before handover.

Skills

Azure Deployment

Azure Compute

Azure Storage

Azure Networking

RBAC

Hybrid Identity

Windows Admin

Linux Admin

Automation scripting

Azure DevOps

PowerShell

Education

AZ-104

AZ-500

AZ-700

Tools

ARM templates

Bicep

Terraform

Azure CLI

PowerShell

Azure DevOps

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! Job Description: Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Our market reach, diverse solutions and services portfolio, and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage™ set us apart

Role Summary

The Azure Implementation Engineer is responsible for building, migrating, and onboarding customer environments into Microsoft Azure as part of structured delivery projects. The role works closely with Solution Architects, Project Managers, and Security teams to implement approved designs, execute migration waves, and prepare environments for steady-state operations. The position requires hands-on Azure deployment skills and basic Active Directory knowledge to support hybrid enterprise workloads. This is primarily a project delivery and implementation role, with limited post-go-live stabilisation support.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Azure Implementation & Project Delivery
  • Implement Azure landing zones and subscription structures as per approved architecture.
  • Deploy core Azure services: Virtual Machines, VNets, Subnets, NSGs, Load Balancers, Storage Accounts.
  • Configure availability, backup, DR, and security baselines.
  • Execute workload onboarding and cutover activities during migration projects.
  • Perform build, test, and production go-live activities.
  • Prepare implementation guides, build documents, and handover packs.
  • Participate in design walkthroughs and technical workshops with customers.
• Migration Execution
  • Perform on-prem to Azure and cloud-to-cloud migrations.
  • Assist with discovery and assessment phases using Azure Migrate.
  • Execute replication and cutover activities using ASR and Data Box.
  • Support post-migration stabilisation and optimisation phases.
  • Track technical actions for migration waves and project milestones.
• Identity & Active Directory (Basic Requirement)
  • Support identity integration between on-prem AD and Azure AD / Entra ID.
  • Perform user/group sync checks and RBAC configuration.
  • Understand AD fundamentals: OUs, DNS, Group Policy basics.
  • Assist with MFA and conditional access rollout as part of projects.
• Automation & Tooling
  • Implement builds using ARM, Bicep, or Terraform templates for to deploy VNets, AKS clusters, and SQL databases.
  • Support Azure DevOps pipelines for infrastructure deployment.
  • Use PowerShell / Azure CLI for automation during migrations and builds.
• Security Implementation
  • Hardening the environment by Zero Trust principles.
  • Configuring Microsoft Entra ID (IAM) and enforcing Azure Policies.
• AI Integration
  • Build infra for Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Search.
• Operational Readiness & Handover
  • Assist in operational readiness activities before transition to support teams.
  • Create SOPs and runbooks for steady-state environments.
  • Participate in knowledge-transfer sessions with managed services teams.
  • Ensure governance, tagging, and security standards are implemented before handover.

Qualifications and Experience

• 3–5 years in cloud or infrastructure delivery roles.
• Strong hands-on Azure implementation experience.
• Proven involvement in migration or transformation projects.
• Working knowledge of: o Azure Compute, Storage, Networking o Azure AD / RBAC / Hybrid Identity basics
• Windows and Linux administration experience.
• Basic automation/scripting exposure.
• Experience working in professional services / project-based delivery environments.

Knowledge, Skills, and Characteristics

• Delivery-oriented mindset with strong documentation skills.
• Comfortable working with project plans and milestones.
• Customer-facing experience during implementations.
• Ability to follow architecture designs and elevate risks early.
• Exposure to Well-Architected Framework and governance models is desirable.

Required Certifications

• AZ-104 (Azure Administrator Associate)
• AZ-500 (Azure Security Engineer)
• AZ -700 ( Network Engineer)

Optional

• AZ-400 (Azure DevOps Engineer Expert)
• AZ -305 (Azure Solution Architect)

With us, you’ll make technology happen in surprising ways. It’ll be a fun journey! It’s no surprise that technology powers the planet. But what might surprise you is that Ingram Micro has the ability to reach more than 90%. By joining us, you make Ingram Micro’s contribution a reality: helping businesses grow, supporting industries from healthcare to education with their technology, or even connecting the world. What’s in it for you? Well, we take great care of our people, everyone is made to feel welcome, and opportunities to grow apply to all. But the prospect of shaping the future through technology is something you’re unlikely to find anywhere else. Let’s shape tomorrow.