Azure Multi-Cloud Platform & Solution Architect

Arihant Jain

Azure Solution Architect Multi-Cloud Platform Architect

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Open to relocate ***********@*******.*** +1-206-***-**** linkedin.com/in/imaryhant github.com/Arihant29051995

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Azure-first solution architect with 9+ years of experience designing landing zones, hybrid connectivity, Kubernetes platforms, governance baselines, and secure shared services for enterprise and regulated environments. Strong in Terraform-led platform delivery, AKS architecture, observability, identity, migration modernization, and production operating models. Combines deep Azure architecture experience with hands-on Azure and AWS engineering background plus multi-cloud design patterns spanning Azure, AWS, CI/CD, and broader cloud portability considerations. CORE EXPERTISE

Cloud architecture & landing zones: Azure Landing Zones, reference architectures, platform blueprints, management groups, subscriptions, governance guardrails

Multi-cloud & hybrid: Azure (primary), AWS platform architecture, GCP architecture familiarity, hybrid connectivity, identity federation, workload portability

Kubernetes & containers: AKS, Kubernetes architecture, Azure CNI Overlay, Cilium, ingress, node pools, workload isolation, upgrade strategy

Networking & security: Virtual WAN, hub-and-spoke, ExpressRoute, VPN, private DNS, private endpoints, WAF, Bastion, RBAC, PIM, Conditional Access, Key Vault

Automation & DevSecOps: Terraform, Bicep, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CI/CD, GitOps, reusable modules, policy guardrails, release governance

Observability, resilience & FinOps: Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Managed Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, HA/DR, RTO/RPO, backups, cost optimization, tagging standards PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Accenture Senior Cloud & AI Architect (Platform Design and Deployment) Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Feb 2024 - Present

Led enterprise Azure landing zone and platform architecture for regulated workloads, defining management groups, subscription topology, policy guardrails, shared services, and onboarding standards for scalable cloud adoption.

Positioned Azure as the primary platform while shaping multi-cloud-ready design patterns for networking, identity, observability, and workload portability aligned to enterprise architecture standards.

Ran architecture workshops across security, networking, identity, operations, and application teams to convert business, compliance, and resiliency requirements into target-state designs, decision records, and phased roadmaps.

Architected hybrid connectivity using hub-and-spoke and Virtual WAN, including ExpressRoute, VPN, centralized firewall patterns, private DNS, Bastion access, and routing strategy across platform and workload layers.

Established AKS platform patterns covering cluster segmentation, Azure CNI Overlay, Cilium-based data plane considerations, ingress design, node pool strategy, secure private connectivity, and upgrade governance.

Standardized landing zone, AKS, and shared platform delivery through reusable Terraform, Bicep, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps CI/CD patterns, improving consistency and reducing design drift across environments.

Integrated Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Managed Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry-aligned telemetry patterns to improve observability, SLO readiness, and operational support.

Designed API and data platform architecture using API Management, Application Gateway WAF, ADLS, ADF, Synapse, Databricks, private endpoints, managed identity, and Key Vault integration.

Reviewed solution designs, resiliency strategy, and major infrastructure changes; mentored engineers and guided implementation teams through architecture tradeoffs and delivery decisions. Accenture Senior Azure Cloud Architect (Migration and Platform Design) Seattle, WA Jan 2022 - Feb 2024

Led migration and modernization architecture for healthcare and public-sector workloads, aligning landing zone, networking, identity, and governance decisions to data residency, resiliency, and compliance requirements.

Acted as the platform architecture lead across security, networking, identity, SRE, and application teams, translating discovery outputs into target designs, transition plans, and prioritized implementation backlogs.

Defined multi-subscription platform and workload separation models, naming and tagging conventions, and Azure Policy guardrails that improved consistency, audit readiness, and onboarding speed.

Architected identity and privileged access patterns using Entra ID, Conditional Access, RBAC, and PIM, alongside operating procedures for platform administration and access governance.

Established AKS adoption patterns for cluster architecture, ingress, network alignment, workload onboarding readiness, and support expectations, giving application teams a clearer path to production deployment.

Reviewed analytics and platform service designs across ADLS, ADF, Synapse, and Databricks, focusing on secure connectivity, governance, and production operating model alignment.

Defined resiliency and disaster recovery architecture for shared services and API platforms, including HA options, RTO/RPO targets, failover procedures, backups, and operational runbooks.

Produced reference architectures, executive-ready roadmaps, and delivery standards for platform services, migration waves, and environment readiness.

Sherweb Inc. Cloud Engineer

Longueuil, QC Apr 2020 - Jan 2022

Implemented reusable Terraform and Azure DevOps patterns to automate Azure infrastructure provisioning and improve release consistency across environments.

Supported design and operation of Azure environments across compute, storage, networking, monitoring, and identity services while contributing to standardized platform baselines.

Assisted with AKS platform operations, including cluster configuration, monitoring integration, troubleshooting, and support documentation.

Improved observability through monitoring setup, alert tuning, log review, dashboards, and operational support processes for cloud-hosted workloads.

Standardized configuration management using Ansible and Puppet to reduce drift and improve deployment reliability.

Investigated infrastructure and application incidents, performed root cause analysis, and supported remediation to maintain service stability.

GE Renewable Energy Cloud Engineer (Contract)

Brossard, QC Jun 2018 - Apr 2020

Supported Azure-based application and infrastructure environments for engineering and enterprise workloads, including virtual machines, storage accounts, VNets, NSGs, load balancing, and identity integration.

Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Azure DevOps to automate application deployments, environment promotion, configuration validation, and release coordination across development and test stages.

Contributed to infrastructure automation for Azure resources using ARM templates, PowerShell, and reusable scripting, reducing manual provisioning effort and improving deployment consistency.

Worked with development, QA, and operations teams to troubleshoot build failures, deployment issues, server health, and environment drift across Windows and Linux workloads.

Integrated monitoring, alerting, and log review practices using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and application health checks to improve operational visibility and incident response.

Supported source control, branching, and release practices across Git, Jenkins, and DevOps workflows, helping improve delivery cadence and rollback readiness.

Documented deployment procedures, environment dependencies, backup steps, and operational runbooks to support stable cloud platform operations and handoff to support teams. Logic Software Limited Cloud Developer

India Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

Supported deployment and maintenance of AWS-hosted application environments, including EC2, EBS, VPC networking, security groups, and IAM-based access configuration.

Provisioned development and test environments using core AWS services, improving setup speed and reducing manual effort through scripting and repeatable automation.

Worked with development and operations teams to troubleshoot application, server, and network issues across Linux and Windows workloads hosted on AWS.

Monitored system health and application availability using cloud monitoring and log review processes, contributing to incident resolution and root cause analysis.

Contributed to deployment procedures, backup support, and operational runbooks for ongoing cloud platform operations.

SPEAKING & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

switchON Public Sector & Higher Education Enterprise Architecture Show (2nd Edition) Speaker June 26, 2025

Presented “Designing AI-Ready EAs in Azure” in an online enterprise architecture event featuring speakers from public- sector, healthcare, education, and enterprise transformation organizations. CERTIFICATIONS

Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102) HashiCorp Terraform Associate NVIDIA Certified AI Infrastructure & Operations (NCA-AIIO) EDUCATION

Master of Engineering (Electrical & Computer Engineering) Concordia University, Montreal, Canada Bachelor of Technology (Electrical Engineering) Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, India (WES verified)

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