Azure Cloud Architect

Opinov8

2d•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for an Azure Cloud Architect who will focus on partnering with the Architecture, Development, DevOps, and Cyber teams to design cloud-native, resilient and scalable solutions, implement, and apply application security principles and culture. He will provide subject matter expertise on cloud services, leading our engineering teams in building secure systems through implementing best engineering practices in an Agile environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field
5+ years of experience in designing, developing & deploying cloud architecture
Expertise in Azure Cloud platform including PaaS offerings like AKS, Azure SQL, APIM, Azure Service Bus etc
Experience with cloud-native technologies such as containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture
Strong knowledge of networking, security, and database management in cloud environment
Knowledge of Source Code Management concepts (e.g., code lines, branching, merging, integration, versioning)
Experience producing PoCs (Proof of Concept) to support the development and DevOps teams
Ability to translate traditional SDLC approach (plan, code, build, test, release, deploy and monitor) to the phases of agile development when writing software to automate cloud architecture related tasks

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect certification
Experience with DevOps practices & CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

Design Azure-hosted solutions that meet business & technical requirements
Create highly-available scalable, reliable and secure cloud environments, ensuring optimal performance
Acts as the Azure Cloud Champion for the App Development and DevOps teams
Ensure compliance with industry standards and firm policies
Works with the application architects, DevSecOps and Cyber Team, to review security questionnaires
Advocates for the Architecture, Development, DevOps, Cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and Agile engineering procedures, quality engineering practices and advanced requirement capturing techniques for improving end-to-end delivery practices
Provide guidance to DevOps & development teams to ensure smooth integration of cloud solutions
Organizes and coordinates infrastructure architecture reviews as needed
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior team members
Liaise with vendors and cloud providers to ensure proper delivery of services
Monitor cloud systems and ensure they meet performance benchmarks and security requirements
Optimize cloud resources and cost through automation and monitoring
Implement disaster recovery strategy, ensure high availability of cloud resources
Maintain up-to-date technical documentation
Report on cloud service performance and costs trends