Azure Cloud Architect

Key Responsibilities

•  Architect, hands-on build, and operationalize greenfield cloud environments on Azure and AWS (IaaS, PaaS, containers, serverless).

•  Lead large-scale on-premises to cloud migrations and hybrid/multi-cloud transformations.

•  Design and implement enterprise landing zones, governance, security, networking, and cost-optimization frameworks.

•  Translate complex technical solutions into clear, compelling presentations and recommendations for CXOs, and board members.

•  Regularly present architecture roadmaps, migration plans, risk assessments, TCO/ROI analysis, and progress updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.

•  Influence strategic decisions by articulating trade-offs, risks, and long-term implications of cloud and infrastructure choices.

•  Build trust as the go-to technical authority both “in the weeds” with engineers and “in the boardroom” with executives.

•  Mentor engineering teams while maintaining final accountability for solution quality and delivery.

Required Experience & Skills

•  8+ years in infrastructure engineering with strong on-premises data center roots (VMware, storage arrays, enterprise networking, physical deployments).

•  Expert-level hands-on experience in both Azure and AWS (minimum 5 years public cloud).

•  Proven ability to build production cloud environments from scratch — not just manage inherited ones.