Role Overview :

Microsoft Azure Solution Architect will be part of the Digital Commerce Team and will design and oversee the end-to-end DevOps ecosystem on Azure, including CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep), cloud architecture, container platforms, security, monitoring, and automation to accelerate software delivery and improve operational efficiency.

Responsibilities :

- Manage cloud-native solutions on Azure and define and implement enterprise DevOps strategy and roadmap.

- Design and manage end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.

- Implement automated build, test, release, and deployment processes.

- Design containerized application platforms using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS).

- Establish DevSecOps practices, including security scanning, compliance checks, and secrets management.

- Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions.

- Develop branching, release, and environment management strategies.

- Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost.

- Collaborate with development, QA, security, and operations teams.

- Drive cloud migration and modernization initiatives.

Qualification and Experience :

- Minimum 10 plus years of experience in Azure infrastructure, platform, or DevOps roles.

- Strong expertise in Azure cloud platform, with hands-on experience across networking, compute, storage, IAM, and managed cloud services.

- Experience delivering enterprise integration or B2B platform solutions, with familiarity in API management.

- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Azure Bicep, Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation, or similar technologies.

- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud and with Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Boards, Artifacts).

- Experience with DevSecOps practices and security integration and modern DevOps practices.

- Experience with AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service), App Services, VMs, and Azure Networking.

- Experience in SDLC methodologies - Agile / waterfall.

- Experience in e-Commerce / Retail / Digital Application / Digital Banking is desirable.

- Bachelor's and Master's (preferred) in Computer Science with Strong interpersonal skills.

- Azure certification is preferred - Microsoft Certified : Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-303 / AZ-305).

Behavioural Skills :

- Excellent Verbal/Written Communication skills in the English Language, Influence/Impact on decision making, Customer Orientation, Team Leading skills, Solution-oriented Leadership skills, Visionary mind-set.