Leadazurearchitect

• Ensure compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements
• Optimize cloud cost, performance, and reliability
• Implement DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code
• Evaluate and integrate new Azure services and technologies

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• 10+ years of IT experience, with 5+ years in cloud architecture
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure services
• Experience with cloud architecture frameworks and design patterns
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep
• Deep understanding of networking (VNet, VPN, ExpressRoute), security, and identity (Azure AD)
• Experience in application modernization and microservices architecture
• Strong knowledge of containers (Docker, Kubernetes)

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure certifications such as:
  • Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
  • Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP)
• Knowledge of data platforms (Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks)
• Familiarity with serverless architectures (Azure Functions, Logic Apps)
• Experience in regulated industries (banking, healthcare, etc.)

Key Skills

• Azure Cloud Architecture
• Cloud Migration & Modernization
• DevOps & CI/CD
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