Cloud Solution Architect Azure

(Senior Analyst, T2)

Digital Technologies | Cloud CoE

Strategy Tower

Job Role:

- Support the implementation of cloud strategy and roadmap initiatives, contributing to platform evolution and capability delivery.

- Develop and maintain Terraform modules, templates, and infrastructure automation to enable scalable and consistent cloud provisioning.

- Apply and implement reference architectures and standards, ensuring alignment with governance and best practices.

- Contribute to M&A cloud integration activities, including assessments and onboarding of environments into Mars Cloud.

- Support self-service enablement through the IDP, improving developer experience and platform adoption.

Qualifications:

- 35+ years of experience in cloud or infrastructure environments, preferably within enterprise settings.

- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including core services and basic architecture design.

- Working knowledge of Terraform, including infrastructure as code concepts and module usage.

- Understanding of cloud networking fundamentals, including connectivity, DNS, and security basics.

Preferred Skills:

- Exposure to AWS and/or GCP.

- Experience working with cloud platforms or shared services environments.

- Familiarity with Internal Developer Portals (IDP) or self-service models.

- Knowledge of IT infrastructure fundamentals (Operating Systems, Databases, Virtualization, Storage).

- Relevant certifications (or working towards):

1. Azure Administrator Associate / Azure Solutions Architect

2. Terraform Associate

Leadership Competencies:

- A strong team player who collaborates effectively across technical teams.

- A continuous learner, motivated to grow in cloud architecture and platform engineering.

- A problem-solver who applies structured thinking to deliver reliable solutions.

- An effective communicator, able to translate technical requirements into solutions.