Azure Cloud Architect
As an Azure Cloud Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the multi-cloud strategy of our client through the design and development of advanced, scalable, and secure reference architectures across all Cloud Platforms. You will lead cross-functional efforts to integrate key technologies such as Apptio Cloudability, ServiceNow, CyberArk, Appgate, GitHub, Terraform, Prometheus, Grafana, and MuleSoft. This is a highly technical role with an emphasis on reusable, strategic cloud patterns and automation, enabling efficient cloud adoption and governance at scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Reference Architecture Development (Primary Duty)
- Design and maintain cloud-native reference architectures for Azure that align with enterprise security, scalability, compliance, and operational requirements.
- Develop and publish end-to-end solution blueprints for IaaS, PaaS, containerized, and serverless workloads.
- Incorporate Zero Trust and Privileged Access Management principles within architectures.
- Collaborate with application teams, DevOps, security, and operations to promote consistent architectural practices across clouds.
- Multi-Cloud Integration and Automation
- Design and implement integrations between Apptio Cloudability and ServiceNow via RESTful APIs for cost management, chargeback, and reporting automation.
- Implement CyberArk for credential management and Appgate SDP for secure access control within cloud-native designs.
- Implement IBM Turbonomic for capacity resilience and integrate with ServiceNow.
- Establish and enforce standards for using GitHub as the source control for Terraform-based Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) deployments.
- Observability and Monitoring Architecture
- Deploy and configure Prometheus and Grafana for full-stack observability across cloud workloads.
- Integrate observability tooling with MuleSoft APIs for performance monitoring and alerting.
- Governance, Security, and Best Practices
- Define architectural standards and cloud governance models including tagging, policy enforcement, and FinOps.
- Advocate and implement DevSecOps practices across all cloud environments.
- Evaluate new cloud services, tools, and industry trends to ensure modern, future-proof architectures.
- Documentation and Enablement
- Produce and maintain detailed technical documentation, runbooks, and architecture diagrams.
- Conduct workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions with technical teams and business stakeholders.
Qualifications
Required
- 7+ years of experience in cloud architecture roles with deep expertise in Azure.
- Proven experience designing reference architectures used across large enterprise environments.
- Hands-on expertise in:
- Apptio Cloudability and ServiceNow integration (via API)
- CyberArk and Appgate implementation
- GitHub and Terraform in IaC pipelines
- Prometheus, Grafana, and MuleSoft
- Strong understanding of security, compliance, identity, and network architecture in public cloud.
- Experience with REST APIs and automation tooling.
Preferred
- Cloud certifications (Azure Architect Expert).
- Experience in multi-cloud FinOps and cloud cost governance.
- Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.
Personal Attributes
- Strategic thinker with attention to technical detail.
- Passion for developing reusable frameworks and automation.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Collaborative mindset with a focus on enablement and mentorship.
