Azure Solution Architect
First seen by Alion on Sep 18, 2026.
About the Role :
We are looking for an experienced Azure Solutions Architect with 12+ years of overall experience and strong expertise in designing, implementing, and automating enterprise-scale Azure environments. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Azure architecture, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), cloud automation, security, networking, and high availability.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design and architect enterprise-scale Azure cloud solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.
- Design and implement Azure infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Develop reusable Terraform modules and establish best practices for infrastructure provisioning.
- Automate cloud infrastructure deployment, configuration, monitoring, and operational processes.
- Design and manage Azure Landing Zones, subscriptions, management groups, VNets, subnets, NSGs, routing, and connectivity.
- Work with Azure services including Virtual Machines, Storage, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure SQL, Azure Monitor, Key Vault, Load Balancer, Application Gateway, and related services.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments using tools such as Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
- Design solutions for high availability, disaster recovery, backup, scalability, and business continuity.
- Implement Azure security and governance using Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, and other security controls.
- Automate repetitive infrastructure and operational tasks using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, or similar scripting technologies.
- Collaborate with DevOps, Security, Network, and Infrastructure teams to deliver cloud solutions.
- Conduct architecture reviews, identify technical risks, and provide recommendations for optimization.
- Drive cost optimization, performance improvement, standardization, and cloud governance across Azure environments.
- Create and maintain architecture diagrams, technical documentation, deployment standards, and operational procedures.
Mandatory Skills :
- 12+ years of overall IT experience, with significant experience in Azure architecture.
- Strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure.
- Strong expertise in Terraform / Terraform Enterprise or similar IaC tools.
- Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and automation.
- Experience designing Azure Landing Zones and enterprise cloud architectures.
- Strong knowledge of Azure networking, security, identity, governance, and compute services.
- Experience with CI/CD and DevOps automation.
- Hands-on experience with PowerShell / Azure CLI / Python or similar automation tools.
- Strong understanding of HA/DR, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
- Experience with Azure security and governance frameworks.
- Excellent troubleshooting, architecture, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
Certification - Mandatory :
- Candidate must hold a valid Microsoft Azure certification, preferably :
1. Microsoft Certified : Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
2. AZ-104 / Azure Administrator Associate is an added advantage.
3. Other relevant Microsoft Azure certifications will be considered.
Good to Have :
- Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
- Experience with Terraform Cloud / Terraform Enterprise.
- Experience with GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps.
- Knowledge of FinOps and Azure cost optimization.
- Experience with enterprise migration and modernization projects.
- Exposure to multi-cloud environments (AWS/GCP).
- Experience working with large-scale enterprise customers.
Skills
Azure, Solution Architect, Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, IAC Terraform, Monitoring Tools, Configuration Management, CI/CD Pipeline, Entra ID