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.