Azure Solution Architect

Job Description - Grade Specific

An Azure Solution Architect is a key player in designing, implementing, and managing cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure. They bridge the gap between business requirements and technical implementation, ensuring that Azure-based systems are secure, scalable, and reliable. As an Azure Solution Architect, you’ll collaborate with stakeholders, lead architectural decisions, and drive successful cloud adoption.

Responsibilities

• Solution Design and Implementation:
• Design and Deploy: Create scalable and efficient Azure solutions for various applications, considering factors like performance, security, and compliance.
• Cloud Strategy: Collaborate with stakeholders to define cloud strategies and architecture, aligning them with business goals.
• Security and Reliability: Ensure the security, reliability, and performance of Azure-based systems.
• Technical Leadership:
• Lead Architectural Decisions: Provide technical leadership to development teams, guiding them in choosing the right Azure services and components.
• Hands-On Implementation: Execute hands-on implementation of proposed solutions, working closely with development and deployment teams.
• Best Practices: Share engineering methodologies, standards, and best practices with team members.
  
  

• Education: A Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in computer science.
• Experience: At least 3 years of experience in a similar position and overall experience of 8+ years
• Azure Expertise:
• Architecture and Design proficiency in Microsoft Azure services, including computing, storage, and security.
• Recommended to have Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
• Problem-Solving Abilities:
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical designs.
• Logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Collaboration and Communication:
• Effective communication with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to lead and influence architectural decisions.