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Job Description

Job Title:                          Azure Solution Architect
Location:                         Jersey City (local Only)


Must have great communication skills, MS from US school preferred, recent financial services experience required

Key Responsibilities:

  • Solution Design: Lead the design of end-to-end Azure-based solutions, leveraging IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services.
  • Cloud Strategy & Architecture: Develop cloud strategies aligned with business goals, including hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
  • Security & Compliance: Ensure cloud solutions adhere to organizational security standards, data privacy, and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
  • Optimization: Analyze existing on-premise solutions and provide recommendations for cloud migration, cost optimization, and performance improvements.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders (developers, network engineers, and business teams) to deliver scalable and secure cloud architectures.
  • Automation & CI/CD: Design and implement automation for infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps and other tools.
  • Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Establish monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability and disaster recovery.

Qualifications:

  • Experience: Minimum of 5 years in cloud computing, with at least 3 years specializing in Azure architecture.
  • Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (preferred) or equivalent cloud certifications.
  • Technical Skills:
    • Strong understanding of Azure services such as Azure Active Directory, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, App Services, Azure SQL, CosmosDB, and Virtual Machines.
    • Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or ARM templates.
    • Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and scripting languages like PowerShell or Python.
    • Knowledge of networking principles, including virtual networks, VPNs, load balancing, and firewalls in Azure.
  • Soft Skills:
    • Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
    • Problem-solving mindset with a focus on innovation and business outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments.
  • Knowledge of cloud governance and cost management in Azure.
  • Experience with cloud-native architectures (e.g., microservices, serverless computing).