Azure Solution Architect - IN (Immediate joiner preferred)

12+ years of professional IT experience with a strong focus on cloud architecture and solution delivery. 10+ years working with Microsoft Azure, including designing and implementing production-grade workloads. Proven expertise in Azure IaaS, PaaS, networking, and security services. Proven expertise in Azure networking (core concepts, hybrid connectivity, firewalls, scaling, cross-tenant design). Proven expertise in Kubernetes (AKS), containers, and Azure App Services. Proven expertise in Azure Active Directory (including Premium features). Proven expertise in DevOps methodologies and CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps). Proven expertise in Identity & Access Management (IAM), policy, governance, and compliance. Strong experience conducting assessments and leading large-scale migrations. Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills. Effective leadership and collaboration capabilities.

Design scalable, secure, and resilient solutions on Microsoft Azure aligned with the Azure Well-Architected Framework. Lead cloud readiness assessments, application modernization planning, and on-prem to cloud migration initiatives. Develop high-level and low-level architecture designs covering compute, storage, networking, identity, backup/DR, and monitoring. Architect complex Azure networking solutions, including hybrid connectivity, network security, scaling, and cross-tenant connectivity. Drive architecture discussions around scalability, high availability, disaster recovery, compliance, and performance. Lead the implementation of advanced Azure Active Directory (AD) Premium features. Architect and provision Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters. Provide end-to-end system design for critical platforms. Guide DevOps strategy and CI/CD implementations. Develop and present Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models and migration cost estimations. Serve as the single point of contact (SPOC) for all assigned resources and ensure smooth delivery. Identify and resolve system vulnerabilities, inefficiencies, and misconfigurations.