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Cloud Architecture & Design\nDesign end-to-end cloud architecture covering applications, infrastructure, networking, security, identity, and integrations across Azure and GCP.\nDefine cloud reference architectures, landing zones, and platform blueprints aligned with enterprise standards and industry best practices.\nArchitect hybrid and multi-cloud solutions, including connectivity, identity federation, and workload portability.\nEnsure solutions meet non-functional requirements such as scalability, resiliency, availability, security, and performance.\n2. 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Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineering\nArchitect and govern cloud infrastructure services including compute, storage, networking, IAM, security, and observability.\nDesign and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, ARM/Bicep, or equivalent.\nDefine and implement DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines for applications and infrastructure.\nEstablish operational readiness, including monitoring, logging, backup, DR, and cost optimization.\n4. Integration & API Strategy\nDefine enterprise integration and API strategies, including event-driven and message-based architectures.\nArchitect integrations using Azure Integration Services (API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid) and GCP equivalents.\nEnsure secure, scalable integration patterns across SaaS, PaaS, legacy, and on-prem systems.\n5. 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