Birlasoft—Sr Architect

Job description

Description: Area(s) of responsibility Key Responsibilities - Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale Azure architectures and Landing Zones. - Define cloud governance, subscription strategy, management groups, policies, RBAC, and resource organization standards. - Architect Hub-Spoke, Virtual WAN, hybrid cloud, and multi-region Azure environments. - Design and implement Microsoft Entra ID solutions including Hybrid Identity, SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, PIM, Identity Governance, and Zero Trust architectures. - Develop cloud security architectures leveraging Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Key Vault, Azure Firewall, and compliance frameworks. - Drive Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates) and CI/CD automation using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions. - Design monitoring, observability, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions. - Engage with business and technical stakeholders, lead architecture reviews, and mentor cloud engineering teams. Required Skills - Azure Landing Zone Architecture - Microsoft Entra ID & Identity Governance - Azure Networking, Security, and Governance - Azure Virtual WAN, Management Groups, Azure Policy - Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates - Azure DevOps & GitHub Actions - Microsoft Defender for Cloud & Sentinel - Hybrid Cloud and Migration Architectures - Zero Trust Security Framework Experience & Qualifications - 12+ years of overall IT experience with 7+ years in Azure Cloud Architecture. - Proven experience designing and deploying Azure Landing Zones at enterprise scale. - Strong expertise in Microsoft Entra ID and identity modernization initiatives. - Experience with cloud migrations, platform modernization, and governance implementation. - Strong stakeholder management and technical leadership skills. Preferred Certifications - Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) - Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) - Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300) - Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) - TOGAF (Preferred) Success Measures - Successful deployment of enterprise Azure Landing Zones. - Secure and compliant Microsoft Entra implementation. - Reduced cloud operational risks through governance and automation. - Standardized Azure architecture across business units. - Improved identity security posture aligned to Zero Trust principles.