Azure Cloud Architecture

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud-native solutions using Microsoft Azure services.
• Architect scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Define Azure governance, security, networking, and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep.
• Automate deployment pipelines and CI/CD processes.
• Monitor cloud environments for performance, reliability, and optimization.
• Provide technical leadership and best practices for cloud adoption.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure issues.

Required Skills

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure platform
• Azure Virtual Machines, App Services, AKS, Azure Functions
• Azure Networking (VNet, VPN, ExpressRoute, Load Balancer)
• Azure Storage, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB
• High Availability & Disaster Recovery architecture

DevOps & Automation

• Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins
• Terraform, ARM Templates, Bicep
• Docker and Kubernetes (AKS)
• CI/CD pipeline implementation

Security & Governance

• Azure Active Directory (AAD)
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Azure Security Center / Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Key Vault, Identity & Access Management
• Compliance and governance frameworks