Azure Cloud Architect

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Azure Cloud Architect

About Oracle FSGIU - Finergy:

Finergy division within Oracle FSGIU exclusively focuses on the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector, offering deep domain knowledge to address complex financial needs. Finergy has Industry expertise in BFSI. (On Accelerated Implementation) Finergy has Proven methodologies that fast-track the deployment of multi-channel delivery platforms, minimizing IT intervention and reducing time to market. Due to Personalization tools that tailor customer experiences, Finergy has several loyal customers for over a decade. (On End-to-End Banking Solutions) Finergy Provides a single platform for a wide range of banking services—trade, treasury, cash management—enhancing operational efficiency with integrated dashboards and analytics. Finergy offers Expert Consulting Services, Comprehensive consulting support, from strategy development to solution implementation, ensuring the alignment of technology with business goals.

Experience: 8 to 12 years

Location: Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore or Chennai

Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Azure Cloud Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will bring 8–12 years of IT experience with at least 4+ years in architecting and delivering Azure-based solutions. Hands on experience is a must.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and architect end-to-end Azure cloud solutions, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS components.
• Lead cloud transformation and migration initiatives from on-premise or other cloud environments to Azure.
• Define architecture patterns, governance models, and best practices for secure and reliable Azure adoption.
• Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to ensure smooth deployment and scalability.
• Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and compliance standards (Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, etc.).
• Develop and maintain architecture documentation, HLD/LLD, diagrams, and operational runbooks.
• Perform cost estimation and optimization for cloud infrastructure.
• Evaluate new Azure services and features and incorporate them into architectural solutions when relevant.
• Guide teams on Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (ARM/Bicep/Terraform), and containerization (AKS).
  
  

Required Skills & Experience:

• 8–12 years of total IT experience with at least 4 years in Azure Cloud Architecture.
• Strong hands-on experience with key Azure services: Azure App Services, Functions, AKS, Azure SQL, Blob Storage, VNets, ExpressRoute, NSG, Azure Monitor, etc.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM Templates, Terraform, or Bicep.
• Deep understanding of cloud security, identity (Azure AD), networking, and monitoring.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid grasp of microservices architecture, API management, and event-driven architectures.
• Azure certification(s) preferred: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with hybrid cloud architectures and integration with on-premise systems.
• Knowledge of multi-cloud environments (e.g., AWS or OCI) is a plus.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  
  

Career Level - IC3

Azure Cloud Architect

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with hybrid cloud architectures and integration with on-premise systems.
• Knowledge of multi-cloud environments (e.g., AWS or OCI) is a plus.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  
  

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