Azure Solutions Architect

• Design, architect and lead the implementation of Cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure Services.

• Assess and recommend public and hybrid Cloud solutions, including Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS).

• Collaborate closely with other teams to develop proposals, presentations, statement of work (SOW) and proactively recommend strategies around Microsoft technologies specifically Microsoft Azure.

• Should be able to execute short term strategic consulting projects on Microsoft Azure, assessments, POC/pilots, map solutions to client business processes, and develop value proposition and business case.

• Advice customers on various Cloud solution options, discuss benefits and risks of each, and recommend a solution that aligns with the customer's business needs and requirements.

• Provide thought leadership and IT transformation recommendations for large collaboration programs around Microsoft Azure.

Requirements:

• 5+ years overall IT experience and 2+ years of relevant Microsoft Azure architecture, design & delivery experience

• Consulting experience with implementations on Microsoft Azure

• Experience in Azure Infra, Networks, Storage, Apps and Azure DevOps

• Experience in Creating solutions, presenting and articulating winning prepositions for Microsoft Azure

• Well versed with cloud architecture styles and design patterns

• Experience in developing cloud migration approaches, defining migration roadmaps and providing estimates

• Experience with Azure Resource Manager, Resource Groups, Virtual Networks, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Blob Storage, PowerShell DSC, Azure Automation, Azure Active Directory, and Azure Site Recovery

• Experience in providing solutions for Cloud Native Applications using Azure PaaS Capabilities (App Services Plans, Key Vault, SQL Azure DB, Azure

• Functions, Containers, AKS, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, API Management)

• Experience in Enterprise Integration Technologies such as BizTalk, Azure API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus

• Demonstrates strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills

• Experience with Azure Governance and Best Practices (Role Based Access Control, Networking Architectures, Cost Management controls, etc. )

• Should be able communicate with business teams and be able to articulate his thought clearly.

• Should have worked in a fast-paced growth organization

• Should be comfortable and able to present ideas to both technical and business stakeholders and facilitate strategic discussions.

• Able to support pre-sales engagements by identifying and communicating potential solutions that meet our customer's need within their constraints

• Good to have Microsoft Azure Architecture Certification