Must Have Skills:
Robust experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, or application modernization.
Solid expertise in Azure infrastructure: VMs, VNets, NSGs, Load Balancers, Storage, Key Vault, IAM.
Experience designing solutions using Azure App Services, AKS, Functions, and other PaaS components.
Solid understanding of migration strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor) and assessment frameworks.
Handson experience with Azure networking (VNet peering, private endpoints, firewalls, routing).
Robust knowledge of Azure AD / Entra ID, RBAC, identity integration, and security best practices.
Familiarity with InfrastructureasCode (ARM, Bicep, Terraform) and CI/CD concepts.
Ability to create architecture diagrams, solution documents, and migration plans.
Strong troubleshooting skills across infrastructure, applications, and cloud services.
Excellent communication and stakeholdermanagement skills.

Good to Have Skills:
Experience with largescale cloud migration or data center exit programs.
Knowledge of container platforms (AKS, OpenShift) and modernization patterns.
Familiarity with application integration services (APIM, Service Bus, Event Grid).
Exposure to data platform services (ADF, Synapse, Databricks).
Understanding of FinOps, cost governance,



and cloud optimization.
Azure certifications (AZ305, AZ104, AZ400, or Architect Expert).

Responsibilities or Expectations from the Role:
Lead the architecture and design of Azure based infrastructure and application solutions for migration from on prem environments.
Define landing zone architecture, governance, identity, networking, and security patterns.
Assess on prem applications and infrastructure to determine migration strategy (rehost, refactor, replatform).
Provide architectural guidance for Azure compute (VMs, App Services, AKS), storage, networking, and identity.
Work with application teams to modernize workloads using Azure PaaS services where applicable.
Create high level and low level architecture documents, solution blueprints, and migration patterns.
Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate CI/CD, IaC, and automation into solution designs.
Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, performance, and cost optimization standards.
Support migration waves by validating readiness, resolving architectural blockers, and guiding cutover.
Act as a technical advisor to stakeholders, providing best practices and architectural recommendations.

📌 Cloud Solutions Architect Maharashtra (India)
🏢 Tata Consultancy Services
📍 India