Azure Cloud Architect

As an Azure Cloud Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the multi-cloud strategy of our client through the design and development of advanced, scalable, and secure reference architectures across all Cloud Platforms. You will lead cross-functional efforts to integrate key technologies such as Apptio Cloudability, ServiceNow, CyberArk, Appgate, GitHub, Terraform, Prometheus, Grafana, and MuleSoft. This is a highly technical role with an emphasis on reusable, strategic cloud patterns and automation, enabling efficient cloud adoption and governance at scale.

Key Responsibilities

1. Reference Architecture Development (Primary Duty)

• Design and maintain cloud-native reference architectures for Azure that align with enterprise security, scalability, compliance, and operational requirements.

• Develop and publish end-to-end solution blueprints for IaaS, PaaS, containerized, and serverless workloads.

• Incorporate Zero Trust and Privileged Access Management principles within architectures.

• Collaborate with application teams, DevOps, security, and operations to promote consistent architectural practices across clouds.

• Multi-Cloud Integration and Automation

• Design and implement integrations between Apptio Cloudability and ServiceNow via RESTful APIs for cost management, chargeback, and reporting automation.

• Implement CyberArk for credential management and Appgate SDP for secure access control within cloud-native designs.

• Implement IBM Turbonomic for capacity resilience and integrate with ServiceNow.

• Establish and enforce standards for using GitHub as the source control for Terraform-based Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) deployments.

• Observability and Monitoring Architecture

• Deploy and configure Prometheus and Grafana for full-stack observability across cloud workloads.

• Integrate observability tooling with MuleSoft APIs for performance monitoring and alerting.

• Governance, Security, and Best Practices

• Define architectural standards and cloud governance models including tagging, policy enforcement, and FinOps.

• Advocate and implement DevSecOps practices across all cloud environments.

• Evaluate new cloud services, tools, and industry trends to ensure modern, future-proof architectures.

• Documentation and Enablement

• Produce and maintain detailed technical documentation, runbooks, and architecture diagrams.

• Conduct workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions with technical teams and business stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required

• 7+ years of experience in cloud architecture roles with deep expertise in Azure.

• Proven experience designing reference architectures used across large enterprise environments.

• Hands-on expertise in:

• Apptio Cloudability and ServiceNow integration (via API)

• CyberArk and Appgate implementation

• GitHub and Terraform in IaC pipelines

• Prometheus, Grafana, and MuleSoft

• Strong understanding of security, compliance, identity, and network architecture in public cloud.

• Experience with REST APIs and automation tooling.

Preferred

• Cloud certifications (Azure Architect Expert).

• Experience in multi-cloud FinOps and cloud cost governance.

• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with attention to technical detail.

• Passion for developing reusable frameworks and automation.

• Strong communication and leadership skills.

• Collaborative mindset with a focus on enablement and mentorship.