Key Responsibilities:
Azure Architecture Design: Design and architect scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure based on customer requirements.
Customer Collaboration: Engage with customers to understand their business needs and translate them into technical solutions, guiding them through cloud adoption and modernization strategies.
Pre-sales Support: Provide architectural guidance and technical expertise in presales discussions, creating proposals, and demonstrating Azure solutions.
Cloud Migration: Lead the migration of applications and infrastructure to Azure, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum efficiency.
Solution Implementation: Oversee the implementation of Azure services, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, ensuring adherence to best practices and security guidelines.
Performance Tuning: Optimize Azure environments for performance, cost, and scalability, proactively identifying potential risks and resolving issues.
Innovation and Thought Leadership: Stay up to date with the latest Azure technologies and best practices, advising customers on recent solutions and improvements.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, operations,



and DevOps teams to ensure seamless delivery of cloud solutions.

Required Skills and Qualifications:
8+ years of experience in IT architecture and cloud solutions, with at least 5 years of experience in Azure.
Proven expertise in designing and implementing Azure-based architectures, including virtual networks, storage, databases, compute, security, and governance.
Robust understanding of cloud migration strategies and tools (eg, Azure Migrate, Cloud Adoption Framework).
Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools.
Hands-on experience with Azure Active Directory, networking (VNets, VPNs, ExpressRoute), security, monitoring, and disaster recovery.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders across technical and business functions.
Experience working with international clients, particularly in the USA and LATAM markets.
Azure certifications (eg, Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are a plus.
Proficiency in English is mandatory; knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese is a plus.

📌 Azure Architect Kolkata (India)
🏢 Fort Technologies
📍 India