Network Cloud Architect

Azure Cloud Architect

Requirement/Must Have:

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure and network architecture.
• 5+ years of hands-on Azure architecture experience.
• Proven experience leading large-scale data center to Azure cloud migration projects.
• Strong expertise in hybrid networking including ExpressRoute, VPN, and BGP routing.
• Experience with Azure landing zones and enterprise cloud governance.
• Strong understanding of enterprise firewall architectures.
• Experience with Azure AD/Entra ID and hybrid identity integration.
• Deep understanding of infrastructure security and Zero Trust architecture principles.
• Strong knowledge of DNS, IPAM, routing, and load balancing.
• Experience working in environments managed by third-party infrastructure providers.

Experience:

• Experience designing Azure VNet architecture and hub-and-spoke topology.
• Experience implementing network segmentation and micro-segmentation strategies.
• Experience designing high availability, resiliency, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.
• Experience developing Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform, Client, or Bicep.
• Experience implementing monitoring and observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Sentinel.
• Experience with Azure Firewall, Network Virtual Appliances, Application Gateway, and Front Door.
• Experience supporting container platforms and Kubernetes (AKS) integration.
• Experience with cloud governance, tagging strategy, and FinOps alignment.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement Azure cloud architecture aligned with enterprise governance standards.
• Define Azure landing zones, subscription strategies, management groups, and identity integration.
• Architect hybrid connectivity between on-premises infrastructure and Azure environments.
• Lead infrastructure Client and dependency mapping for migration workloads.
• Develop phased migration strategies including rehost, replatform, and refactor approaches.
• Create cutover, rollback, coexistence, and decommissioning plans.
• Design network security controls, firewall strategies, NSGs, ASGs, UDRs, and conditional access models.
• Enable infrastructure automation and provisioning frameworks.
• Define monitoring, backup, patching, and lifecycle management strategies.
• Collaborate with operations teams to transition to cloud operating models.
• Document architecture standards, runbooks, and technical reference patterns.
• Provide technical guidance to leadership, stakeholders, and project teams.

Should Have:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work in large enterprise and hybrid cloud environments.
• Strong documentation and architecture governance experience.

Skills:

• Microsoft Azure.
• Azure Landing Zones.
• ExpressRoute.
• VPN and BGP Routing.
• Azure Firewall.
• Terraform.
• Client Templates.
• Bicep.
• Azure Monitor.
• Log Analytics.
• Microsoft Sentinel.
• Kubernetes (AKS).
• Infrastructure as Code.
• Zero Trust Security.
• DNS and IPAM.
• Load Balancing.
• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity.

Qualification and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Azure certifications are highly preferred.