- Architect and design scalable cloud-native solutions using Azure services such as App Services, Functions, Kubernetes Service (AKS), Logic Apps, API Management, and more.

- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developers and junior consultants.

- Work with client stakeholders to assess current application architectures and modernize them for Azure.

- Implement DevOps pipelines and CI/CD practices using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or other tools.

- Ensure solutions follow best practices for security, scalability, and performance in Azure.

- Conduct code reviews, architectural assessments, and proof-of-concepts (PoCs).

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (cloud infrastructure, security, data, and operations) to ensure holistic solutions.

- Develop high-level solution blueprints, architecture diagrams, and technical specifications to guide customers through their cloud transformation journey ensuring they leverage the full potential of Azure to achieve their strategic objectives.

- Proposing effective cloud strategies to meet the customer needs & deliver them through workshops, training & advisory services.

- Lead the architecture and design of complex cloud solutions, leveraging Microsoft Azure services and ensuring alignment with industry best practices and security standards.

- The Solution Architect will collaborate closely with customers and stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into scalable, secure, and efficient cloud architectures.

- Collaborate with customers to understand their business requirements, technical challenges, and long-term objectives, proposing effective cloud strategies to meet their needs.

- Provide thought leadership and technical expertise in Microsoft Azure, staying up to date with the latest advancements and recommending innovative solutions for our clients.

- Assess existing IT environments, applications, and infrastructure to identify opportunities for cloud adoption and migration to Azure.

- Lead and participate in the implementation and migration of cloud solutions, providing technical guidance to development teams and ensuring successful execution.

- Perform cost optimization assessments and recommend solutions to optimize cloud spend without compromising performance and security.

- Implement security best practices, data protection mechanisms, and disaster recovery strategies to ensure the resilience of cloud-based systems.

- Serve as an in-house technical expert with a focus on helping our customers increase their consumption by providing advisory services.

- An ability to inspire customers by communicating complex concepts in a simple, business value context with proven white boarding capabilities.

- Be a proven self-starter who takes ownership of opportunities, works independently, manages multiple simultaneous tasks, and deals well with ambiguity and last-minute changes.

- Have the ability and passion necessary to maintain technical excellence with emerging technologies, including competitive technologies, while continuing to manage customer opportunities.

- Focus on high level functions and capabilities necessary to help customers take advantage of new Azure features and functionalities.

- The Technical Specialist will be responsible for collating and providing information on the product and trending customer issues/challenges with the team along with maintaining the Knowledge Base.

- Have a commitment to customer and partner satisfaction, ability to thrive in a competitive team environment.

- Track customers requirements & work on delivering solutions in time-bound scenarios.

- Need to work in flexible time zones.

- Quickly develop client relationships and trust and ensure client/partner expectations are being set and met.

- Provide training and documentation feedback, updating role documentation as needed.

Certifications required :

1. App Services, Developer & DevOps. AZ-204(Mandate), DP-300, AZ-400 Ideal candidate will have soft skills such as, effective written & oral communications, be customer service oriented, and have the skills necessary to engage a customer in a deep technical conversation.

SOFT SKILLS :

1. Must be able to quickly develop trust and rapport with customers (most of the time they are of this profile: Enterprise Architects, Development & Test Management, Support Engineers)

2. Passion for customer advocacy in a technology domain.

- Strong communication skills in both spoken and written English

- Effective, polished interaction with customer, Microsoft Services, Support and Azure development teams at the appropriate technical depth

- Ability to work independently

EXPERIENCE (Preferred) :

- 8+ Years of Industry / related experience in technical consulting role

- At least 3+ years in architecting and developing applications on Azure using Azure PaaS services such as App Service, Azure Functions, Container Apps, API Management, and Azure Cosmos DB.

- Proven experience in scaling applications on Azure to handle production-level workloads, ensuring high availability and performance. Familiarity with common monitoring tools on Azure like Application Insights, Azure Monitor, or open-source solutions.