Azure Solutions Architect

Perficient

77d

About The Position

As an Azure Solutions Architect, you will serve as a subject matter expert within our fast-growing Azure Practice, leading cloud engineering teams to deliver end-to-end cloud transformation solutions. This role requires deep technical expertise across Azure Cloud Infrastructure, Application Modernization, and Data Services, coupled with strong capabilities in Governance, Security, Monitoring, and Cost Management. Your primary responsibility will be providing Azure architectural leadership throughout the customer engagement lifecycle—including assessment, proposal, design, implementation, and operations. You will leverage Azure native services extensively, support third-party integrations, and ensure technical excellence through clear communication and documentation.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of Azure Cloud Adoption Framework and Well-Architected Framework.
• Expert-level infrastructure architecture design covering networking, security, scalability, and reliability.
• Proven experience in leading technical discovery and solution design sessions.
• Strong knowledge of Azure IaaS (Compute, Storage, Networking, Security).
• Extensive experience with Azure PaaS services (App Service, Function Apps, Logic Apps, Cosmos DB, Key Vault, App Configuration, Front Door, Application Gateway, API Management).
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (AKS), Docker, Helm, Argo CD, Argo Rollouts, Argo Workflows.
• Solid expertise with Databricks, data transformation pipelines, and Azure Data services (Data Factory, Data Lake, Synapse).
• Expertise with Azure DevOps (YAML Pipelines), ARM Templates, Terraform, Bicep.
• Skilled in automation of infrastructure deployment, security scans, static code analysis, and CI/CD practices.
• Strong understanding of network security, virtual network design, service isolation, and Zero Trust principles.

Nice To Haves

• Experience refactoring Terraform modules and upgrading Terraform providers (AzureRM).
• Proficiency in designing solutions using Azure integration services (Event Grid, Event Hub, Service Bus).
• Experience using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Cost Management.

Responsibilities

• Provide Azure architectural leadership throughout the customer engagement lifecycle.
• Lead cloud engineering teams to deliver end-to-end cloud transformation solutions.
• Leverage Azure native services and support third-party integrations.
• Produce comprehensive architecture diagrams, design documents, and operational guidelines.
• Troubleshoot complex Azure environment issues.
• Implement Azure security standards and manage security scanning.
• Migrate legacy applications from on-premises to Azure PaaS.
• Continuously modernize Azure applications.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees