- Company Name
- Tekskills Inc.
- Job Title
- Azure Solution Architect
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Azure Solution Architect
**Role Summary:**
Drive end‑to‑end cloud strategy and architecture for enterprise clients, focusing on designing scalable, secure, and cost‑effective solutions across Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services. Lead assessment, migration, and modernization initiatives, deliver technical solutions, and advise executive stakeholders on ROI and transformation road‑maps.
**Expactations:**
- 5–8 years of proven experience architecting Azure solutions (minimum equivalent years of education).
- Strong track record in infrastructure consulting, including legacy assessment and cloud migration.
- Azure Certified Solutions Architect – Professional.
- Ability to influence and collaborate with senior executives and cross‑functional teams.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Perform discovery, assessment, and blueprint development for Azure infrastructure and application migration.
- Design multi‑tier architecture incorporating VMs, Storage, Azure SQL, VNets, Redis Cache, Resource Manager, OMS, Traffic Manager, CDN, Notification Hubs, Identity & Access Management, and IaC (Terraform, ARM templates).
- Develop cloud strategy, suitability assessment, and transformation operating model recommendations.
- Prepare business case analysis, TCO calculations, and executive presentations.
- Collaborate with DevOps and application teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and automation.
- Lead global delivery teams, coordinate onsite/offshore resources, and ensure project alignment with client objectives.
**Required Skills:**
- Azure architecture and services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, ARM, PowerShell, Python.
- Network, security, identity, monitoring, and cost‑management best practices.
- Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of AWS, GCP, or private cloud environments is a plus.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent).
- Azure Solutions Architect – Professional (mandatory).
- Relevant certifications in Azure, DevOps, or Cloud Architecture are desirable.