L3 Azure Cloud / Azure Solution Architect

Job Title: L3 Azure Cloud / Azure Solution Architect Role Summary: We are looking for an experienced L3 Azure Cloud / Azure Solution Architect to design, validate, and drive the implementation of enterprise-grade Azure cloud solutions. The candidate should have strong expertise in Azure architecture, security, governance, and cloud transformation, with the ability to translate high-level solution designs into detailed implementation plans. Key Responsibilities: • Design and implement Azure cloud solutions using both SaaS (Shared and Dedicated) and PaaS service models. • Develop secure, scalable, and highly available cloud architectures aligned with Azure best practices. • Apply a Zero Trust security approach across identity, networking, workload, and data protection. • Ensure compliance with organizational security standards and regulatory requirements. • Review and validate the proposed cloud architecture and recommend improvements where required. • Convert the approved solution architecture into a detailed Statement of Work (SoW), including implementation activities, milestones, dependencies, timelines, and deliverables. • Create an executable implementation roadmap and provide technical guidance to the implementation team. • Support technical governance, architecture reviews, risk assessment, and issue resolution during implementation. • Collaborate with stakeholders, infrastructure teams, application teams, and security teams to ensure successful project delivery. Required Skills & Experience: • Strong hands-on experience as an Azure Solution Architect or Senior Azure Cloud Architect. • Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure services, including networking, compute, storage, identity, security, and governance. • Experience designing solutions leveraging Azure SaaS, PaaS, and hybrid cloud services. • Strong knowledge of Azure security, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Azure Policy, Microsoft Sentinel, and Zero Trust architecture. • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates) is preferred. • Experience preparing detailed Statements of Work (SoW), implementation plans, and technical documentation. • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and documentation skills.