Azure Solution Architect

Job Description:

Experience in architecting/designing compute-intensive solutions with Azure
Proven track record of developing Azure architecture for large-scale, production-grade applications
In-depth knowledge of Azure compute services (VMs, Azure Web-Apps, App Services, Logic Apps Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Batch, etc.).
Familiarity with orchestration tools (Azure Resource Manager, Terraform, etc.).
Understanding of hybrid cloud scenarios
Ability to deliver functionality incrementally adopting agile practices
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
Experience with IT projects in the Financial Industry
Preferable certification: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
 

Additional Skills

Deep knowledge and experience of Microsoft Azure cloud platforms and services in an enterprise environment.
Experience with IaaS/PaaS cloud architectures and patterns (e.g., horizontal scaling, immutability, 12-factor design).
Prior experience with leading cloud native solution development initiatives.
Experience with delivering effective strategies for cloud integration.
Experience designing and implementing CI/CD toolchains leveraging Microsoft TFS, Git/SVN, Chef, Jenkins, etc. Experience with cloud infrastructure and application templates (e.g., Azure Resource Manager).
Familiarity with micro-frontends, implementing microservices and container-based architectures and deployments (e.g., Docker, Cloud Foundry, Kubernetes).
Prior success in designing cloud applications, supporting changes to development, testing, deployment, migration/transformation, and configuration management processes consistent with a DevOps approach.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to define technology roadmaps and evaluate total-cost-of-ownership of solutions.
Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels.
Strong documentation, analytical and problem-solving skills
Organized, agile, persistent, and proactive.  Ability to work on multiple tasks within tight deadlines.
Ability to learn new technologies quickly, self-starters and motivated, and able to work with others, and communicate effectively.
Actively seeks knowledge needed to complete assignments and shares knowledge with others, communicating and presenting information in a clear and organized manner.