Job Tittle: Senior Solution Architect- Azure

Job Location: Chennai

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We are looking for an experienced Azure Senior Solutions Architect to join our growing practice. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the end-to-end design, solutioning, and technical delivery of

Microsoft Azure cloud solutions for our enterprise clients. You will work closely with customers to assess their on-premises and hybrid environments, develop compelling business cases, architect scalable and secure Azure

solutions, and guide delivery teams through migration and transformation engagements. You will serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients while contributing to pre-sales, delivery excellence, and Cloud Kinetics’ Azure practice growth.

Key Responsibilities

Assessment & Discovery

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of customer on-premises datacenter environments including compute, storage, networking, and application dependencies

• Perform infrastructure discovery using agentless and agent-based tools to collect configuration data, performance metrics, and network dependency mappings

• Analyze existing workloads to determine Azure readiness, migration complexity, and optimal migration strategies (re-host, re-platform, re-factor, re-architect)

• Develop directional business cases including TCO analysis, projected Azure cloud costs, right-sizing recommendations, and ROI projections

• Assess application interdependencies, data flows, and integration patterns to define migration wave planning

• Evaluate existing licensing models and recommend optimization strategies including Azure Hybrid Benefit, BYOL, and License Included options

• Document current-state architecture, identify technical debt, and recommend Azure modernization opportunities

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

• Architect hybrid connectivity solutions using Azure ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Azure Virtual WAN, and Azure Arc

• Design security architectures incorporating Azure AD/Entra ID, Conditional Access, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, and Zero Trust principles

• 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

• Engage in pre-sales activities including solution scoping, effort estimation, and technical proposal development

• Manage technical risks and escalations during project delivery

• Drive continuous improvement in Azure delivery processes, tooling, and methodologies

Required Qualifications

On-Premises Datacenter & Assessment Expertise

• Virtualization Platforms: Strong hands-on experience with VMware vSphere/vCenter, ESXi, Hyper-V, and related hypervisor technologies

• Physical Infrastructure: Knowledge of enterprise server hardware (Dell, HP, Cisco UCS), SAN/NAS storage (NetApp, EMC, Pure Storage), and datacenter networking (Cisco, Juniper, F5)

• Operating Systems: Deep expertise in Windows Server and Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) administration in enterprise environments

• CMDB & ITSM Tools: Familiarity with ServiceNow, BMC Helix, or similar CMDB tools for asset inventory and dependency mapping

• Monitoring & Management: Experience with enterprise monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Nagios, Zabbix, Datadog, or PRTG

• Networking: Robust understanding of enterprise networking — VLANs, firewalls, load balancers, DNS, DHCP, MPLS, SD-WAN, and VPN technologies

• Databases: Knowledge of on-premises database platforms — Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and their Azure migration considerations

• Middleware & Applications: Understanding of enterprise middleware (WebLogic, WebSphere, Tomcat, IIS) and application server environments

Assessment Tools & Services

• Azure Migrate: Proficiency in using Azure Migrate for agentless and agent-based discovery, dependency mapping, and Azure readiness assessments for servers, databases, and web apps

• Azure TCO Calculator & Pricing Calculator: Experience building TCO business cases, right-sizing analyses, and projected Azure cost models for enterprise customers

• Azure Site Recovery (ASR): Experience using ASR for replication assessments and test failovers during migration planning

• Microsoft Cost Management: Ability to analyze and optimize Azure costs using Cost Management, budgets, alerts, and commitment-based savings

• Third-Party Discovery Tools: Experience with tools like RVTools, CloudAmize, Movere, Flexera, Device42, or Lakeside for on-premises inventory collection

• Data Collection Methods: Ability to work with vCenter exports, SCCM data, CMDB extracts, and manual inventory data to build comprehensive assessments

Azure Cloud Expertise

• 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

Delivery Experience

• Demonstrated ability to lead end-to-end technical delivery engagements with enterprise customers

• Experience managing Azure migration projects of 100+ servers across multiple waves

• Proven track record of building and presenting business cases and Azure solution proposals to C-level stakeholders

• Experience leading Azure Landing Zone deployments and cloud adoption framework (CAF) engagements

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

• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, MAS-TRM, GDPR) and their Azure implementation

• Prior experience in a consulting, professional services, or systems integrator environment

• Exposure to FinOps practices and Azure cost optimization strategies including Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and Azure Hybrid Benefit

• Strong understanding of hybrid cloud architectures and connectivity patterns (Azure ExpressRoute, Azure Arc, Azure Stack HCI)

• Experience with mainframe or legacy system migration assessments and Azure modernization pathways

• Familiarity with containerization assessment tools (Azure Migrate App Containerization, Konveyor/MTA)

• Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and enterprise workspace transformation

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