Azure Architect

We are seeking an experienced Azure Architect who plays a crucial role in driving cost optimization and automating CI/CD processes within our technology infrastructure. As an Azure Infrastructure Architect, you will be responsible for designing and implementing cloud-based solutions on Microsoft Azure while ensuring cost efficiency and leveraging best practices for CI/CD, Terraform, and Ansible.

Responsibilities:

• Azure Cost Optimization:
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify areas for cost reduction within the Azure infrastructure.
  • Design and implement solutions that optimize resource utilization, right-sizing of instances, and cost-effective usage of Azure services.
• CI/CD Automation:
  • Lead efforts in automating CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (ADO) and GitHub.
  • Write and maintain CI/CD YAML files to support continuous integration, delivery, and deployment processes.
  • Streamline the deployment workflow, ensuring seamless integration between development, testing, and production environments.
• Performance Optimization:
  • Identify performance bottlenecks in Azure resources and optimize configurations for improved efficiency.
  • Proactively monitor and manage Azure resources to achieve optimal performance.
• Documentation and Reporting:
  • Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams,
  • Terraform and Ansible scripts, and CI/CD configurations.
  • Provide regular updates and reports on cost optimization progress and CI/CD pipeline performance.

Qualifications::

• Certifications in Azure security and Azure Governance.
• Experience with serverless computing and microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of other cloud platforms, such as AWS or Google Cloud.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools for Azure, such as Azure Monitor and Azure Log Analytics.
• Understanding of Azure Bicep or ARM templates for infrastructure provisioning.
• Proven ability to mentor and lead technical teams.