Principal Azure Architect

HARMAN’s engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you’ll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car, enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day, you will push the boundaries of creative design, and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities, innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.

**Job Description**:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Azure Architect to join our dynamic team. As an Azure Architect, you will play a critical role in designing and implementing scalable Azure solutions to meet our clients' evolving business needs. You will work closely with our clients, project managers, and development teams to ensure the successful delivery of Azure-based projects.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Solution Design: Collaborate with clients and internal teams to understand business requirements and design Azure-based solutions that align with client goals.

2. Azure Expertise: Leverage your in-depth knowledge of Azure services and solutions to architect cloud environments, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.

3. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Implement Infrastructure as Code principles using tools like Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates or Terraform to automate deployment and management of Azure resources.

4. Security and Compliance: Develop and implement security best practices and compliance policies to protect Azure environments from threats and vulnerabilities.

5. High Availability: Design and implement highly available architectures, utilizing Azure services like Azure Availability Zones and Azure Site Recovery.

6. Cost Optimization: Optimize Azure resource usage to control costs while maintaining performance and scalability.

7. Migration and Integration: Lead cloud migration initiatives, including lift-and-shift and re-architecting strategies. Integrate Azure services with on-premises infrastructure and other cloud platforms.

8. Monitoring and Performance Tuning: Set up monitoring, alerting, and performance tuning for Azure environments, ensuring optimal system performance.

9. Documentation: Create detailed technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, deployment guides, and best practice documents.

10. Client Collaboration: Build strong relationships with clients, providing technical guidance, and addressing their concerns and requirements.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- Azure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, and Azure Security Engineer Associate are highly desirable.
- Proven experience as an Azure Architect or similar role, with a track record of successfully delivering Azure-based solutions.
- Deep understanding of Azure services, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Functions, Azure SQL Database, and more.
- Strong knowledge of networking, security, and identity management within Azure.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, or similar languages.
- Experience with DevOps practices and tools for CI/CD pipelines.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team.

HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,disability or Protected Veterans status. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation.

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