Microsoft Azure Solution Architect

Role Overview :We are looking for a Microsoft Azure Solution Architect with a strong background in application development and cloud architecture. The ideal candidate will lead cloud transformation initiatives, architect enterprise-scale solutions, and guide development teams through successful delivery on the Microsoft Azure platform. This role requires deep expertise in both cloud-native and hybrid architectures, with strong client-facing capabilities.Key Responsibilities :- Architect and lead application development and migration strategies to Microsoft Azure, ensuring high performance, availability, and scalability.- Engage directly with customers to understand business goals and translate them into technical solutions aligned with Azure best practices.- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and cloud engineering teams.- Design and implement large-scale cloud-native applications, as well as migrating existing workloads from on-premises to Azure.- Develop optimized, scalable, and secure cloud architectures, leveraging Azure PaaS, IaaS, and hybrid capabilities.- Architect hybrid cloud solutions, enabling seamless integration between on-premises systems and Azure cloud services.- Define and document solution architectures, reference architectures, and cloud design patterns.- Drive successful Cloud Assessments, including as-is state analysis, target state design, migration planning, and implementation.- Create cloud operation runbooks and assist in building self-sustaining operational capabilities within client environments.- Participate in agile project execution, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices using Azure DevOps and related tools.- Map application components to appropriate Azure services including App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure SQL, Blob Storage, and others.- Lead and support design efforts for custom applications and integration with COTS platforms like SAP and Oracle.- Stay current on Microsoft Azure offerings and industry trends to continuously enhance solution designs.Required Skills & Experience :- Proven experience as an Azure Solution Architect with deep application development expertise.- Strong implementation experience in cloud-native architecture and workload migration.- Solid understanding of cloud architecture patterns, solution design principles, and best practices.- Proficient in Azure services including but not limited to App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, Azure SQL, Key Vault, Azure AD, ARM Templates, Bicep, Azure Monitor.- Expertise in designing solutions that address attributes like availability, scalability, security, and performance.- Experience with hybrid cloud architectures, application integration, and network design.- Familiarity with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated deployments.- Deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure components such as compute, storage, networking, and security in Azure.- Strong background in both traditional and modern application architectures.- Experience in defining and modeling application blueprints and workload derivations.- Ability to design cloud-based solutions for both custom-built applications and COTS platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle).Preferred Qualifications :- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.- Microsoft Certified : Azure Solutions Architect Expert or similar certifications.- Experience in delivering Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) initiatives or leading cloud governance frameworks is a plus.- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. (ref:hirist.tech)