Principal Cloud Engineer

Role Overview:

The Azure Architect will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing robust, scalable, and secure cloud solutions on the Azure platform. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Azure services, best practices, and architecture patterns to drive the adoption and optimization of cloud technologies within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• :Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their requirements, technical merits, and TCO value propositions, identifying gaps and opportunities to align solutions with the company's service offerings
• .Design and architect well-structured, secure, scalable, efficient, and cost-optimized Azure solutions, considering trade-offs between requirements, speed, cost, and reliability
• .Develop proof-of-concepts (POCs) to demonstrate the feasibility and advantages of proposed Azure solutions in real-world scenarios
• .Create detailed solution proposals and architecture designs, outlining technical aspects and implementation timelines
• .Provide hands-on guidance during POC implementation and initial deployments, ensuring a smooth client experience
• .Collaborate with technical teams to facilitate the seamless transition of proposed solutions into practical implementation, addressing client-specific requirements
• .Develop strategies for cost-effective utilization of Azure services, including cost analysis, monitoring, and optimization techniques
• .Stay up-to-date with the latest Azure services, solutions, and best practices to ensure offerings remain cutting-edge and aligned with industry trends
• .Share insights, best practices, and success stories with the team to enhance collective knowledge and effectiveness
• .Manage end-to-end oversight of multiple full life cycle Azure cloud engagements, demonstrating ability to handle product and program management aspects within Azure solutions

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Desired Skil

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Must H

• aveStrong understanding of various cloud software solution stacks, including compute, orchestration, infrastructure management, storage, and networking solutio
• ns.Proven hands-on knowledge of cloud computing, containerization technologies/Kubernetes, database design, data warehousing, ETL/data ops, and securi
• ty.Extensive experience working with multiple clients in assessing and migrating applications to the clo
• ud.Proven experience as a Cloud Architect handling medium to large-scale cloud migratio
• ns.Expertise in building enterprise-class Cloud landing zones and foundational servic
• es.Proficiency in creating Terraform templates for landing zone creation & infrastructure provisioning using Terraform/ARM templat
• es.Experience in performing Well-Architected Reviews for custome
• rs.Familiarity with designing DevOps pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, and GitH
• ub.Expertise in tools like Terraform and ARM Templates for developing CI/CD processes and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) artifacts for deploymen
• ts.Overall design experience for network, security, generic infrastructure, and supporting services in Azu
• re.Excellent working knowledge of Windows or Linux operating syste
• ms.Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and ability to function effectively in an Agile-based environme

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Good to

• HaveCertifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or equival
• ent.Experience with Azure Governance, Policy, and Compliance framewo
• rks.Knowledge of Azure security best practices, including Azure AD, Azure Security Center, Azure Advisor and Azure Senti
• nel.Familiarity with serverless computing and Azure Functi
• ons.Experience with Azure Event Hubs, Azure Event Grid, Azure Data Services, such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Databri
• cks.Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management ski

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Exper

• ience12+ years of experience on cloud platforms, with a specialty in A

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• cationBachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Business, or a related