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Title: Azure Solutions Architect Location: NYC NY On-site/Remote/Hybrid: Initial onsite and then Hybrid (3 Days onsite/2 days remote) Duration: 12 Months Working hours : 37.5 Hours/Week Key Skills: Azure 6-10 Years GCP 1-2 Years (Ideally) AWS & OCI are nice to have Hybrid On-Prem/Knowledge 4-6 Years Cloud Networking 4-6 Years Cloud DevOps 4-6 Years Cloud Security 2-3 Years Cloud FinOps 1-2 Years Microsoft Visio 2-3 Years Deep Understanding of Cloud Platforms, Services, Frameworks, Governance Proficiency with Azure Cloud Platform is a must. The resource will focus on designing architectures, standards, and governance for the Azure platform. Azure Cloud Shell - PowerShell, or CLI. Resource may augment existing teams’ skillsets for other cloud platforms as needed. Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud interoperability and on-prem to cloud integrations. Cloud Architecture & Design Design scalable, resilient, cost optimized, and secure cloud solutions that align with business needs and cybersecurity polices. Assess applications for cloud suitability and develop migration roadmaps. Document architectural designs (Microsoft Visio), cloud governance frameworks, cloud standards, and implementation guides. Strong understanding of: • Azure compute services (VMs, Scale-Sets, Batch) • Azure storage (storage accounts, blobs, files, tables, queues, data lake) • Azure data analytics platforms (Fabric, Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, Event Hubs etc.). • Azure database services (Azure SQL DB, Managed Instance, Hyperscale, Cosmos DB etc.) • Serverless services (Azure Functions, Web App, App Services, ASE, Logic Apps, etc.) • Containerization (Kubernetes, Docker, AKS, OpenShift, etc.). Implement disaster recovery (DR) and backup strategies aligned with regulatory compliance (RTO/RPO). Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation Hands-on experience with Terraform, Azure ARM, or Pulumi for infrastructure provisioning. Develop CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or AWS Code Pipeline. Automate configuration management using Ansible, Chef, or Puppet. Security & Compliance Implement cloud security best practices (IAM, RBAC, WAF, NSG, ASG, Service Principals, Managed Identities, Azure Advisor, Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, encryption, monitoring). Knowledge of zero-trust architectures and cloud security frameworks (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001). Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, Chronicle Security) for security monitoring. Performance Optimization & Cost Management Optimize cloud environments for cost efficiency using Azure Advisor, Cost and Billing Management, and general FinOps practices. Monitor performance and availability using Azure Monitor, Azure Resource Health, SolarWinds. Implement auto-scaling, caching, and load balancing strategies for cloud workloads. Networking & Cloud Connectivity Strong understanding of vNet design, Hub & Spoke, Peering, Application Gateway, Load Balancers, Traffic Manager, VPNs, ExpressRoute, and hybrid networking. Configure and optimize CDNs (Frontdoor, Cloudflare, Akamai) for low-latency applications. Troubleshooting & Support Debug and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, networking, and service-related issues. Use cloud-native monitoring, logging, and tracing tools (Azure Monitor, Network Watcher) for root cause analysis. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with cross-functional teams (Network, Server, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Finance, and Procurement). Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language. Participate in technical discussions, cloud strategy planning, and decision-making processes. Azure 6-10 Years GCP 1-2 Years (Ideally) AWS & OCI are nice to have Hybrid On-Prem/Knowledge 4-6 Years Cloud Networking 4-6 Years Cloud DevOps 4-6 Years Cloud Security 2-3 Years Cloud FinOps 1-2 Years Microsoft Visio 2-3 Years Deep Understanding of Cloud Platforms, Services, Frameworks, Governance

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