Presales Azure Cloud Solution Architect

Azure Cloud Solution & Presales Architect

• Experience: 10 plus years of experience
• Locations: Hybrid Any Accion offices in India pref (Bangalore /Pune/Mumbai)

Key Responsibilities:

Solution Architecture & Design (50%)

• Design end-to-end Azure-based solutions leveraging best practices in scalability, performance, security, and cost optimization.

• Architect modern cloud-native applications using:

• Microservices and Event-Driven Architecture (EDA)

• Serverless (Azure Functions, Logic Apps)
• Containerization & Orchestration (AKS, Azure Container Apps)

• Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Clean Architecture

• Lead architectural governance, define target state architectures, and align them with client business goals.

• Create and document high-level and detailed architecture artifacts including solution blueprints, integration designs, and security models.

Presales & Client Engagement (30%)

• Engage with customers to understand business needs, perform discovery workshops, and translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Collaborate with the sales team to craft compelling proposals, RFP/RFI responses, and solution presentations.
• Lead technical presentations, demos, and proof of concepts (PoCs) to showcase solution value.
• Provide effort estimations, bill of materials (BOM), cloud cost models, and implementation plans.

Innovation & Thought Leadership (10%)

• Stay abreast of the latest Azure services, .NET releases, architectural patterns (e.g., CQRS, Event Sourcing, Saga), and emerging trends (e.g., AI integration, FinOps, GreenOps).
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, IP creation, and reusable solution assets.

Collaboration & Delivery Oversight (10%)

• Work closely with delivery teams to ensure architectural integrity during execution.
• Perform technical oversight, reviews, and troubleshooting during project delivery when needed.
• Mentor junior architects, developers, and consultants.

Required Qualifications:

Technical Skills

• Strong programming background in Microsoft C#/.NET Core (6/7/8) with deep understanding of object-oriented principles, SOLID, and design patterns.

• Expert in Microsoft Azure services across:

• Compute: Azure App Services, AKS, Functions

• Storage & Data: Blob, Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, Data Lake
• DevOps: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, IaC (ARM/Bicep/Terraform)
• Security: Azure AD, RBAC, Managed Identities, Key Vault

• Integration: Event Grid, Service Bus, Logic Apps, API Management

• Experience with CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and Dev SecOps practices.

• Familiarity with Power Platform and low-code integrations is a plus.

Architecture & Patterns

• Expertise in modern architectural styles:

• Microservices, Serverless, Event-Driven, API-first, and Reactive systems

• Familiarity with:

• CQRS Event Sourcing

• Hexagonal Architecture
• Zero Trust Security Model
• Cloud-Native Design Principles (12-Factor App, DDD, CAP Theorem)

Presales & Communication Skills

• Proven experience in technical presales or solution consulting roles.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interface with clients, vendors, and internal teams.
• Ability to create engaging technical presentations, demos, and solution documentation for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Educational & Professional Background:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of overall experience in software development and architecture.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Azure cloud services.

• Microsoft Certifications strongly preferred:

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert

• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate

Lets connect for more details. Please write to me at along with your cv and with the best contact details to get connected for a quick discussion.

Regards,

Mary Priscilina