Sr Technical Architect - Azure Platform, Monitoring & Observability, Identity Access Management

jda; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

JDA seeks a Sr Technical Architect - Cloud to lead design, governance, and modernization of cloud-based infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP. You will mentor teams, drive cloud strategy, and ensure secure, scalable solutions while aligning with enterprise goals.

The role requires 12+ years in infrastructure with 5+ years in cloud architecture, strong networking and security expertise, and hands-on IaC/Docker/Kubernetes proficiency.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in infrastructure with 5+ years in cloud architecture.
• Deep expertise in cloud infrastructure design and operations (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Strong knowledge of networking, security, identity, and hybrid cloud integration.

Responsibilities

• Define cloud infrastructure architecture, standards, and best practices across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Lead the design and delivery of large-scale cloud solutions including migration, hybrid integration, and modernization.
• Provide technical leadership for projects involving containerization, microservices, serverless, and DevOps automation.
• Oversee cloud governance, cost management, and security compliance with policies.
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies, conduct PoCs, and recommend strategic adoption.
• Collaborate with application, security, and infrastructure teams for end-to-end alignment.
• Establish capacity planning, performance tuning, and DR strategies in cloud environments.
• Lead vendor/partner engagements and negotiate contracts.
• Mentor architects, engineers, and support teams across cloud domains.
• Present cloud strategy and roadmaps to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Cloud architecture

IaC tooling

Kubernetes

DevOps

Cost optimization

Security & compliance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in IT/CS/Electronics or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

ARM

Docker

Azure DevOps

Job description

Scope:

• The Sr Technical Architect - Cloud is responsible for leading the design, architecture, and governance of cloud-based infrastructure solutions. This role provides deep technical expertise across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments, ensuring that solutions are secure, scalable, cost-optimized, and aligned with enterprise strategy. The Sr. Architect partners with leadership, engineering, and operations teams to drive cloud transformation, modernization, and innovation initiatives while mentoring technical teams.

Our current technical environment:

• Microsoft Azure
• VMWare Esxi

What you’ll do:

• Define cloud infrastructure architecture, standards, and best practices across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Lead the design and delivery of large-scale cloud solutions including migration, hybrid integration, and modernization initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership for projects involving containerization, microservices, serverless, and DevOps automation.
• Oversee cloud governance, cost management, and security compliance in alignment with organizational policies.
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies, conduct PoCs, and recommend strategic adoption.
• Collaborate with application, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure end-to-end solution alignment.
• Establish capacity planning, performance tuning, and disaster recovery strategies in cloud environments.
• Lead vendor/partner engagements and provide expertise in contract and solution negotiations.
• Mentor and guide architects, engineers, and support teams across cloud and infrastructure domains.
• Present cloud strategy, architecture roadmaps, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT/Computer Science/Electronics or equivalent diploma.
• 12+ years of progressive infrastructure experience, with 5+ years in cloud architecture roles.
• Deep expertise in cloud infrastructure design and operations (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP).
• Strong knowledge of networking, security, identity, and hybrid cloud integration.
• Hands‑on experience with IaC and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, ARM, etc.).
• Proficiency in container and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS/EKS/GKE).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and observability solutions.
• Strong knowledge of governance, compliance, and FinOps principles in cloud.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• This role involves rotational shifts, including night shifts, to provide 24/7 application support.
• Flexibility to work weekends and public holidays as per shift schedule.
• Ability to handle responsibilities independently during off‑hours.

Our Values

If you want to know the heart of a company, take a look at their values. Ours unite us. They are what drive our success – and the success of our customers. Does your heart beat like ours? Find out here: Core Values

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.