Cloud Architecture Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive cloud architecture strategies that align with business
• objectives and technological advancements.
• Leverage your in-depth knowledge of cloud and other architectural frameworks to design scalable and efficient cloud solutions.
• Provide industry, technology, and market expertise to support strategic business decisions for cloud investments.
• Decompose complex business strategies into initiatives that translate into clear, actionable cloud architecture roadmaps.
• Collaborate across organizational silos to resolve dependencies and accelerate cloud architecture and solution decisions.
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for cloud adoption, streamline processes, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Apply your expertise in cloud architecture principles to ensure seamless integration of cloud solutions into existing systems and workflows.
• Lead the evaluation and selection of emerging cloud technologies, ensuring alignment with business requirements and industry standards.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to development teams, ensuring compliance with cloud architectural standards and best practices.
• Define governance and security practices for cloud initiatives, ensuring adherence to industry regulations and company policies.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of implemented cloud solutions, continuously making improvements as necessary.
• Share your knowledge and insights on cloud architecture principles across the organization to foster innovation and best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience into cloud solution architecture or cloud infrastructure architecture
• Played architecture role in incorporating large scale cloud migration programs
• Hands on experience on Azure Well Architected or similar Cloud Architecture framework
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and cloud deployment processes.
• Ability to develop secure, efficient, and scalable cloud architectures with continuous oversight
• Expertise in cloud security, governance, and compliance with industry standards.
• Experience with cloud optimization techniques and FinOps practices to maximize performance and cost-efficiency
• Experience in implementing cloud observability and monitoring platform architecture
• Experience with Azure networking services, including VNets, NSGs, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateways,
• Load Balancers, and Azure Firewall.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, including network design, storage solutions, and compute resources.
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certification