Azure Solution Architect

Job Title: L3 Azure Cloud / Azure Solution Architect

Role Summary:

We are looking for an experienced L3 Azure Cloud / Azure Solution Architect to design, validate, and drive the implementation of enterprise-grade Azure cloud solutions. The candidate should have strong expertise in Azure architecture, security, governance, and cloud transformation, with the ability to translate high-level solution designs into detailed implementation plans.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and implement Azure cloud solutions using both SaaS (Shared and Dedicated) and PaaS service models.

Develop secure, scalable, and highly available cloud architectures aligned with Azure best practices.

Apply a Zero Trust security approach across identity, networking, workload, and data protection.

Ensure compliance with organizational security standards and regulatory requirements.

Review and validate the proposed cloud architecture and recommend improvements where required.

Convert the approved solution architecture into a detailed Statement of Work (SoW), including implementation activities, milestones, dependencies, timelines, and deliverables.

Create an executable implementation roadmap and provide technical guidance to the implementation team.

Support technical governance, architecture reviews, risk assessment, and issue resolution during implementation.

Collaborate with stakeholders, infrastructure teams, application teams, and security teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Required Skills & Experience:

Strong hands-on experience as an Azure Solution Architect or Senior Azure Cloud Architect.

Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure services, including networking, compute, storage, identity, security, and governance.

Experience designing solutions leveraging Azure SaaS, PaaS, and hybrid cloud services.

Strong knowledge of Azure security, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Azure Policy, Microsoft Sentinel, and Zero Trust architecture.

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates) is preferred.

Experience preparing detailed Statements of Work (SoW), implementation plans, and technical documentation.

Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and documentation skills. .