Azure Architect

**About Job**:

- Implement all assessments finding of existing Azure and On-Prem environment, including infrastructure, services, configurations, and deployments.
- Improve resource utilization, performance metrics, security posture, compliance adherence, and cost management strategies within Azure.
- hybrid connectivity (VPN, Fast Connect, Velocloud, firewall rules)
- Perform comprehensive analysis of legacy data with recommendations for retention, archival, and elimination of duplicates
- Identify potential risks, bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement across the Azure landscape.
- Develop detailed reports outlining assessment findings, observations, and prioritized recommendations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, security, and finance, to understand their requirements and constraints.
- Provide expert guidance and best practices for optimizing Azure environments based on industry standards and organizational needs.
- Potentially assist in the implementation of recommended changes and optimizations.
- Provide cost optimization recommendations.
- Update high-level design documentation.
- Submit gap analysis report against industry standards (CIS, NIST, ISO/IEC)

**Responsibility**:
**Assessment Remediation**:
Analyze Azure Well-Architected Review and other assessment reports.
Design and implement remediation strategies for security, performance, reliability, cost optimization, and operational excellence.
Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize and execute remediation tasks.
Architecture & Design:
Architect scalable, secure, and resilient Azure solutions using IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
Develop Azure reference architectures and functional design specifications.
Lead cloud migration and modernization efforts including re-platforming and re-hosting.
Implementation & Delivery:
Implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
Automate infrastructure using ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep.
Ensure compliance with Azure governance policies, security standards, and regulatory requirements.
Leadership & Collaboration:
Guide cross-functional teams including developers, engineers, and business analysts.
Provide technical mentorship and training to junior architects and engineers.
Communicate effectively with C-level stakeholders and present architectural decisions.
**Required Skills & Qualifications**:
10+ years of experience in IT with at least 5 years in Azure architecture.
Strong knowledge of Azure services: Azure AD, Key Vault, App Services, Azure Monitor, NSGs, Load Balancers, etc.
Experience with remediation of Azure assessment findings and Well-Architected Framework.
Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI) and automation tools.
Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards (ISO, NIST, GDPR).
Hands-on experience with cloud migration tools like ASR, AppZero, and Azure Migrate.
Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Certifications:
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
ITIL, TOGAF, or similar enterprise architecture frameworks

**Advantage Zensar**

We are a technology consulting and services company with 11, 800+ associates in 33 global locations. More than 130 leading enterprises depend on our expertise to be more disruptive, agile, and competitive. Our success in South Africa for 24 years comes from our people-first focus that emphasizes empowerment from the ground up.

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Zensar is a place where you are free to express yourself in an environment that values individuality, nurtures development and is mindful of wellbeing. We put our people and customers at the center of everything that we do. Our core values include:

- Putting people first
- Client-centricity
- Collaboration

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**Here is how you will contribute**:
**Core Skills**: Azure and Hybrid Cloud

**Preferred Skills**: