Azure Solutions Architect – 10+ Years

Location: Pune / Mohali / Chandigarh / Delhi NCR
Work Mode: Permanent WFO / Freelance / Part-Time Remote
Experience: 12+ Years overall IT experience
Azure Experience: 8+ Years preferred
Engagement: Full-Time / Freelance / Part-Time Remote

Key Responsibilities

• Design secure, scalable, highly available and cost-effective Azure architectures.
• Lead Azure cloud migration, modernization and transformation initiatives.
• Develop HLD, LLD, architecture diagrams and technical documentation.
• Design and implement solutions using:
• Azure Virtual Machines
• Azure Virtual Network, Subnets, NSG, Azure Firewall
• Application Gateway / Load Balancer
• Azure VPN Gateway / ExpressRoute
• Azure Storage
• Azure SQL / Managed Databases
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Azure App Services / Functions
• Azure Monitor / Log Analytics
• Azure Backup / Azure Site Recovery
• Design enterprise Azure Landing Zones and multi-subscription environments.
• Implement Azure governance using Management Groups, Azure Policy, RBAC and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Design identity and access management solutions using Entra ID, Conditional Access, PIM and MFA.
• Design HA, DR, backup and business continuity solutions.
• Define Azure security architecture and cloud security best practices.
• Work on Azure migration and modernization of on-premises infrastructure and applications.
• Perform architecture assessments using the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework.
• Identify opportunities for Azure cost optimization and performance improvement.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform / ARM / Bicep.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD and automation.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to engineering teams.
• Participate in client discussions, technical workshops, requirement gathering and solution presentations.

Mandatory Technical Skills

• 12+ years of overall IT experience
• 8+ years of strong Azure experience
• Strong experience as an Azure Solutions Architect / Cloud Architect
• Strong knowledge of Azure infrastructure and enterprise architecture
• Strong Azure networking knowledge:
• VNet
• NSG
• Azure Firewall
• Load Balancer
• Application Gateway
• VPN Gateway
• ExpressRoute
• Private Endpoints
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD
• RBAC, PIM, Conditional Access and identity governance
• Strong understanding of Azure security
• Experience with Azure Landing Zone / Cloud Adoption Framework
• Experience with Azure migration and modernization
• Strong knowledge of Azure Site Recovery and Azure Backup
• Strong understanding of High Availability and Disaster Recovery
• Experience with Terraform and/or Bicep/ARM
• Strong understanding of DevOps and CI/CD
• Experience designing enterprise-scale Azure environments
• Strong knowledge of Azure Well-Architected Framework
• Excellent architecture documentation and stakeholder-management skills

Certifications

Strongly Preferred:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert — AZ-305
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate — AZ-104

Pay: ₹2,000.00 - ₹3,000.00 per hour

Work Location: Remote