We are looking for an Azure Solutions Architect with 8+ years of experience who can assess on-premises infrastructure, design secure and scalable Azure solutions, lead cloud migration projects, support pre-sales activities, and guide delivery teams.

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Azure architecture, migration, automation (Terraform/Bicep), networking, security, and Azure certification (AZ-305) are essential.

Key Responsibilities Solution Architecture & Design

Design and architect highly available, scalable, fault-tolerant, and cost-optimized solutions on Microsoft Azure

Develop end-to-end Azure solution architectures aligned to the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework (WAF) pillars: Reliability, Security, Cost Optimization, Operational Excellence, and Performance Efficiency

Lead technical discovery workshops and architecture design sessions (ADS) with enterprise customers

Define Azure Landing Zone designs including management groups, subscriptions, policies, RBAC, and networking topology

Create High Level Designs (HLDs), Low Level Designs (LLDs), solution reference architectures, and reusable delivery artifacts Technical Delivery

Lead the technical delivery of Azure cloud migration, modernization, and transformation projects for enterprise clients

Own the solution design and delivery throughout the project lifecycle from discovery and planning to implementation and handover

Collaborate with project managers, delivery leads, and cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution of engagements

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to delivery engineers and junior architects

Conduct architecture reviews,



define best practices, and ensure adherence to Azure Well-Architected Framework principles

Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates, reference architectures, and reusable delivery artifacts Required Qualifications Experience: 8+ years of hands-on experience in designing and delivering solutions on Microsoft Azure

Azure Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305/AZ-303) — required; additional certifications such as Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or Azure Network Engineer Associate are preferred

Core Azure Services

Compute: Azure Virtual Machines, Azure VMware Solution (AVS), Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure Batch

Storage: Azure Blob Storage, Azure Files, Azure Managed Disks, Azure NetApp Files, Azure Data Box, Azure Storage Tiers

Networking: Azure Virtual Network (VNet), ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Azure Virtual WAN, Azure Front Door, Azure CDN, Application Gateway, Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints

Database: Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure Database for MySQL/PostgreSQL, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Cache for Redis





Identity & Security: Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure Key Vault, Azure DDoS Protection

Management & Governance: Azure Policy, Azure Blueprints, Azure Management Groups, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Azure Automation, Azure Arc, Microsoft Cost Management, Azure Advisor

Migration: Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery (ASR), Azure Database Migration Service (DMS), Azure Data Box, Azure Import/Export

Developer & Integration: Azure DevOps, Azure API Management, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid, Azure Event Hub

Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency in Terraform, Azure Bicep, or ARM Templates for infrastructure automation

DevOps & CI/CD: Experience with Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes on AKS), and GitOps workflows

Scripting/Programming: Proficiency in PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, or Bash for automation and operational tasks Preferred Qualifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or Azure Security Engineer Associate

Experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP) in addition to Azure

Knowledge of Azure AI and data services Azure OpenAI Service, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Synapse, Azure Purview, Azure Data Factory

Experience with Azure VMware Solution (AVS) for VMware-to-Azure migrations

Experience with managed services delivery and Azure Managed Services operational frameworks

📌 Senior Solutions Architect- Azure (Chennai)
🏢 Cloud Kinetics
📍 Chennai