Azure cloud Architect (10+Years)

Role : Azure Cloud Architect

Location: Milpitas, CA (Hybrid)

Experience: 10+Years

Visa :USC/GC

Position Overview

Seeking a highly skilled and experienced Azure Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, governance, and optimization of enterprise-scale cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud architecture, infrastructure modernization, security, automation, DevOps, and hybrid cloud environments.

This role will work closely with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, application teams, cybersecurity teams, and operations teams to design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions that align with strategic technology roadmap.

The candidate should possess strong technical leadership capabilities and experience driving large-scale cloud transformation initiatives within complex enterprise environments.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Master's degree preferred.

Experience

• 12+ years of overall IT experience.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience designing Azure cloud solutions.
• Experience leading enterprise cloud transformation programs.
• Experience with hybrid cloud and large-scale enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud governance and security frameworks.

Technical Skills

Azure Services

• Azure Virtual Machines
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Azure App Services
• Azure Functions
• Azure Storage Accounts
• Azure SQL Database
• Azure Cosmos DB
• Azure Data Factory
• Azure Synapse Analytics
• Azure Networking Services

Identity & Security

• Microsoft Entra ID
• Azure AD Connect
• PIM
• Azure Key Vault
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Microsoft Sentinel
• RBAC
• Zero Trust Architecture

Infrastructure as Code & Automation

• Terraform
• Bicep
• ARM Templates
• PowerShell
• Azure CLI
• Python

DevOps

• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Enterprise
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Containerization
• Docker
• Kubernetes

Monitoring & Observability

• Azure Monitor
• Application Insights
• Log Analytics
• Splunk (Preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, high-tech engineering, or global enterprise environments.
• Experience supporting large-scale global infrastructure environments.
• Knowledge of enterprise networking and security architecture.
• Experience integrating Azure with ServiceNow, ITSM, and Enterprise Monitoring platforms.
• Familiarity with AI/ML, Data Analytics, and Azure OpenAI services.
• Experience implementing Landing Zones using Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF).

Certifications (Required/Preferred)

Required

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

Preferred

• Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
• Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• TOGAF Certification
• CISSP

Interested candidates can share your resume with saloni.dhawade@leanitcorp.com