Azure Cloud Solution Architect & SQL DBA

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Azure Cloud Solution Architect & SQL DBA to design, implement, and manage secure, scalable, highly available cloud infrastructure and database solutions.

Responsibilities

- Design end-to-end Azure cloud architectures, including HLDs, LLDs, and solution blueprints.
- Lead on-premises to Azure migrations for servers, databases, and applications.
- Design and manage Azure IaaS and PaaS solutions, including Virtual Machines, App Services, AKS, Azure SQL, and SQL Managed Instance.
- Implement Azure networking and security using VNets, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall, NSGs, Application Gateway, and WAF.
- Manage identity and access using Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, PIM, Key Vault, and Azure Policy.
- Drive cloud governance, cost optimization, resource right-sizing, and FinOps initiatives.
- Manage SQL Server and Azure SQL databases, including performance tuning, backup, recovery, and HA/DR.
- Configure and troubleshoot Always On Availability Groups, clustering, log shipping, replication, and CDC.
- Implement monitoring, alerting, patching, backup, and disaster recovery strategies.
- Lead technical discussions, customer workshops, incident management,



and root cause analysis (RCA).
- Mentor engineering teams and ensure adherence to cloud security and architecture best practices.

Qualifications

- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
- Azure Architect Technologies (AZ-303) or equivalent Azure architecture certification.

Required Skills

- Strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure architecture and cloud engineering.
- Expertise in Azure IaaS, PaaS, networking, security, and governance.
- Robust experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, and SQL database administration.
- Experience in cloud migration planning, architecture design, and application modernization.
- Knowledge of Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and Azure Backup.
- Experience with cloud cost optimization, resource management, and infrastructure automation.
- Robust customer-facing communication, technical leadership, and troubleshooting skills.

Preferred Skills

- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
- Azure Architect Technologies (AZ-303) or equivalent Azure architecture certification.

📌 Azure Cloud Solution Architect & SQL DBA (Karnataka)
🏢 Gokool Digital
📍 Karnataka