technical architect

ID-7824
REQUESTOR-Pradeep Ramakrishnan
JOB DESCRIPTION-Senior Azure Cloud SME – Terraform & DevOps Specialist Experience Level: years in Cloud & Infrastructure Certifications Preferred:
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
• Hashi Corp Certified: Terraform Associate Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Azure Cloud Subject Matter Expert (SME) with deep expertise in Azure Landing Zones, Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, deployment, automation, and optimization of secure and scalable cloud environments, with a strong focus on network architecture, governance, migration strategy, and cloud-native IaaS services. Key Responsibilities
• Design and deploy Azure Landing Zones in alignment with Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF).
• Lead and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to provision and manage Azure resources across multiple environments.
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot Azure DevOps pipelines for automated infrastructure deployments and application CI/CD workflows.
• Architect and implement robust Azure networking solutions including VNETs, VNET peering, VPN, ExpressRoute, NSGs, ASGs, Azure Firewall, and Application Gateway.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive cloud migrations, infrastructure modernization, and operational excellence.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance during customer engagements, architecture reviews, and hands-on implementation.
• Ensure high levels of security, compliance, cost optimization, and operational efficiency in cloud designs.
• Participate in cloud governance policy setup, subscription and management group structure, RBAC design, and monitoring strategies.
• Troubleshoot complex deployment and infrastructure issues in pre-prod and prod environments.
• Prepare and present technical documentation, solution design, and operational runbooks.Required Skills & Qualifications
• 8+ years of overall IT experience with at least 5 years in Azure cloud platforms.
• Deep hands-on expertise in designing and deploying Azure Landing Zones.
• Strong experience with Terraform (HCL) and modularized code for enterprise-scale deployments.
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Artifacts) and pipeline-as-code (YAML) development and troubleshooting.
• Solid understanding of core Azure IaaS services: Compute (VMs, VMSS), Storage, Networking, Identity, Load Balancing.
• Expertise in Azure Networking: hybrid connectivity, routing, firewalls, DNS, and private endpoints.
• Experience in planning and executing on-prem to Azure migrations using tools such as Azure Migrate.
• Knowledge of Git, scripting (PowerShell, Bash) and integration with DevOps tools and APIs.
• Familiarity with monitoring and management tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Sentinel.
• Experience with RBAC, managed identities, policy-based governance, and cost management.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or in a team environment. Nice to Have
• Knowledge of Kubernetes (AKS) and containerized application lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP) and hybrid cloud solutions.
• Prior experience working in agile teams and using tools like Jira or ServiceNow.
• Experience building Self-Service Catalogs or automation workflows for cloud provisioning. Education & Certifications
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Mandatory or Preferred Certifications: o Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert o Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate o Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert o HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
WBS CODE-GB.718,724.151

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