Solution Architect

Kochi, Kerala, India

Orion Innovation is a premier, award-winning, global business and technology services firm. Orion delivers game-changing business transformation and product development rooted in digital strategy, experience design, and engineering, with a unique combination of agility, scale, and maturity. We work with a wide range of clients across many industries including financial services, professional services, telecommunications and media, consumer products, automotive, industrial automation, professional sports and entertainment, life sciences, ecommerce, and education.

As an Azure Solution Architect, you will play a critical role in our technology strategy, designing and implementing innovative cloud and AI solutions that align with our business goals. This role is perfect for a seasoned architect who thrives in a fastpaced environment and enjoys solving complex problems with a focus on AI technologies and advanced Azure services.

Key responsibilities:

- AI Integration: Lead initiatives involving Azure OpenAI, AI Search, and other AIpowered services to drive intelligent solutions across the organization.
- Azure Resource Management: Oversee the deployment and management of Azure resources, ensuring optimal configuration, scalability, and performance.
- Data Solutions: Design and implement data solutions using Cosmos DB, ensuring data availability, consistency, and scalability.
- Security & Compliance: Ensure that all solutions comply with security and compliance standards, implementing best practices for security, governance, and data protection.
- Performance Optimization: Analyze and improve existing cloud architecture for efficiency, performance, and costeffectiveness.
- Collaboration & Leadership: Work closely with developers, system engineers, and stakeholders to ensure technical compatibility and enduser satisfaction.
- Technical Expertise & Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to the technical team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
- Documentation & Reporting: Maintain comprehensive documentation of cloud architecture, processes, and procedures.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- 10+ years of experience in IT, with at least 5+ years as a Solution Architect focused on Azure.
- Extensive experience in designing and implementing Azure solutions including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
- Expertise in AI technologies, including Azure OpenAI, AI Search, and machine learning models.
- Strong knowledge of Azure services such as Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, Azure DevOps, Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS), and Azure Active Directory.
- Experience with monitoring and analytics tools, especially AppInsights, to drive performance optimization.
- Proven experience in designing data architectures with Cosmos DB.
- Expertise in cloud security, networking, storage, monitoring, and automation tools (e.g., ARM templates, Terraform, PowerShell).
- Proven experience in migrating complex onpremises workloads to Azure. - Solid understanding of cloud governance, compliance, and security best practices.
- Proficiency in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and agile methodologies.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders.
- Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert are highly desirable. Preferred Skills:

- Experience with other cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud) is a plus.
- Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
- Experience in cost management and optimization in cloud environments.

What We Offer: - Competitive salary and benefits package. - Opportunities for professional growth and development. - Collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Orion is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law._
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