Cywarden - Azure Solution Architect - Cloud Infrastructure

About the Role : We are looking for an experienced Azure Solutions Architect with 12+ years of overall experience and strong expertise in designing, implementing, and automating enterprise-scale Azure environments. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Azure architecture, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), cloud automation, security, networking, and high availability. Key Responsibilities : - Design and architect enterprise-scale Azure cloud solutions aligned with business and technical requirements. - Design and implement Azure infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). - Develop reusable Terraform modules and establish best practices for infrastructure provisioning. - Automate cloud infrastructure deployment, configuration, monitoring, and operational processes. - Design and manage Azure Landing Zones, subscriptions, management groups, VNets, subnets, NSGs, routing, and connectivity. - Work with Azure services including Virtual Machines, Storage, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure SQL, Azure Monitor, Key Vault, Load Balancer, Application Gateway, and related services. - Implement CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments using tools such as Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions. - Design solutions for high availability, disaster recovery, backup, scalability, and business continuity. - Implement Azure security and governance using Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, and other security controls. - Automate repetitive infrastructure and operational tasks using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, or similar scripting technologies. - Collaborate with DevOps, Security, Network, and Infrastructure teams to deliver cloud solutions. - Conduct architecture reviews, identify technical risks, and provide recommendations for optimization. - Drive cost optimization, performance improvement, standardization, and cloud governance across Azure environments. - Create and maintain architecture diagrams, technical documentation, deployment standards, and operational procedures. Mandatory Skills : - 12+ years of overall IT experience, with significant experience in Azure architecture. - Strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure. - Strong expertise in Terraform / Terraform Enterprise or similar IaC tools. - Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and automation. - Experience designing Azure Landing Zones and enterprise cloud architectures. - Strong knowledge of Azure networking, security, identity, governance, and compute services. - Experience with CI/CD and DevOps automation. - Hands-on experience with PowerShell / Azure CLI / Python or similar automation tools. - Strong understanding of HA/DR, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity. - Experience with Azure security and governance frameworks. - Excellent troubleshooting, architecture, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills. Certification - Mandatory : - Candidate must hold a valid Microsoft Azure certification, preferably : 1. Microsoft Certified : Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) 2. AZ-104 / Azure Administrator Associate is an added advantage. 3. Other relevant Microsoft Azure certifications will be considered. Good to Have : - Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). - Experience with Terraform Cloud / Terraform Enterprise. - Experience with GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps. - Knowledge of FinOps and Azure cost optimization. - Experience with enterprise migration and modernization projects. - Exposure to multi-cloud environments (AWS/GCP). - Experience working with large-scale enterprise customers.