Job Description

About Persistent

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what's next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor's mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 23 sequential quarters of growth with $422.5M in Q3 FY26 revenue, up 4.0% Q-o-Q and 17.3% Y-o-Y growth. Our 26,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We won the 2025 ISG Star of Excellence? Award for AI and Data Excellence and were named a Leader in the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Data, Analytics and AI Services PE?� Assessment 2025.

Location: Hyderabad, India

Years of Experience: 12 to 15 Years

About Position

We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Architect to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Azure Cloud Architecture and a proven track record of designing and implementing robust cloud solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives, ensuring security, compliance, and operational excellence.

What You'll Do

- Strategy & Architecture: Partner with customer stakeholders to understand business objectives and technical requirements. Define the strategic direction for platform and solution architecture, acting as the design authority for infrastructure and cloud architecture decisions.




- Azure Landing Zone & Cloud Design: Provide technical guidance on Microsoft Azure services and best practices. Define and review Landing Zone architecture, networking, security, governance, and resource organization.
- Security & Compliance: Collaborate with customers to establish security and data protection principles. Review architecture and designs to identify security risks and ensure compliance with security frameworks.
- Delivery & Agile Governance: Work closely with the customer Product Owner to prioritize technical backlog items. Support sprint planning and define validation criteria for technical work items.
- DevOps & Engineering Standards: Drive DevOps standardization and cloud engineering best practices. Establish architectural guardrails and reusable patterns.
- Governance Boards & Stakeholder Management: Participate in the Architecture Review Board, presenting architecture decisions, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.

Mandatory Skills

- Azure IaaS and Landing Zone design
- Azure Networking Services (VNet, ExpressRoute, VPN, DNS, Firewall, Private Endpoints)
- Access Management (Microsoft Entra Verified ID, Access and Authorization RBAC)
- Infra as code (Terraform)
- Azure Governance (Management Groups, Policy Serving, Blueprints/CAF controls)
- Security Strategy and Architecture and compliance design
- Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
- Monitoring and Operations (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Sentinel)
- Azure Migration Projects experience
- CI CD & DevOps implementation standards

Preferred Skills

- Experience with cloud-native application design
- Knowledge of industry best practices for cloud security




- Familiarity with IT Governance methodologies
- Strong communication and Stakeholder Management skills

Expertise You'll Bring

The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of Azure cloud services, a strong foundation in security and compliance, and the ability to lead technical discussions with stakeholders. You will be expected to evaluate architecture trade-offs, provide recommendations, and ensure that solutions align with customer standards and cloud strategy.

Benefits:

- Market-competitive salary and benefits package
- Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
- Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
- Annual health check-ups
- Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

- We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
- Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
- If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

Let's unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers

"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."

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