Azure Cloud Native Architect:

Technical Leadership Role (12+ Years Experience):

Key Responsibilities:

- Design, architect, and govern Azure-native cloud solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.

- Lead cloud transformation initiatives and provide architectural guidance across multiple projects.

- Review, validate, and approve Azure solution designs, ensuring adherence to security, scalability, reliability, and cost-optimization best practices.

- Mentor, guide, and technically lead engineering teams in cloud architecture, implementation, and operational excellence.

- Establish architecture standards, governance frameworks, and Azure best practices.

- Document architectures, operational procedures, and technical standards.

- Collaborate with stakeholders, project teams, and leadership to define cloud roadmaps and strategic initiatives.

- Drive solution reviews, risk assessments, and design workshops for Azure-based platforms.

- Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, security, and compliance requirements are incorporated into all solutions.

Required Qualifications:

Technical Skills:

- Mandatory: AZ-305 Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.

- Strong expertise in Azure-native services, cloud architecture patterns, and enterprise-scale deployments.

- Deep knowledge of Azure DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps, GitOps, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.

- Proven expertise in Azure Networking, including Virtual Networks (VNets), Subnets, Azure Load Balancer, Application Gateway, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Network Security Groups (NSGs), Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints, DNS, and Hub-Spoke network architectures.

- Strong experience with Azure Landing Zones, governance, and cloud security frameworks.

- Hands-on experience designing highly scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-efficient Azure solutions.

- Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and team mentoring skills.

Preferred Skills:

- Experience leading cloud architecture review boards or technical governance committees.

- Knowledge of Kubernetes (AKS), containerization, and microservices architecture.

- Experience with hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments.

- Strong understanding of FinOps, cloud cost optimization, and operational excellence.