ZainTECH
Information Technology and Services
SeniorCloudArchitect-Azure
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“Senior Cloud Architect - Azure at ZainTECH. Skills: Azure cloud architecture, multi-cloud and hybrid cloud solutions, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, cloud security and governance, automation. Lead enterprise cloud architecture initiatives across Azure and multi-cloud environments. Architect, implement, and govern scalable, secure, and cost-optimized cloud solutions”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure operational excellence; ensure business agility; ensure innovation; enable workload portability; enable seamless connectivity; enable optimized cloud operations; support high availability; support scalability; support operational excellence; FinOps-driven cost optimization strategies
Industry & Context.
strategic problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, or related technical roles, at least 5 years focused specifically on Microsoft Azure platforms, Current and valid Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), Current and valid Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400), Current and valid AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03), Deep technical expertise in Azure core services including compute, networking, storage, databases, security, monitoring, and DevOps services, Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale Azure and multi-cloud architectures supporting high availability, scalability, and operational excellence, hands-on expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep, Pulumi), hands-on expertise in CI/CD pipelines, hands-on expertise in Kubernetes, hands-on expertise in Docker, hands-on expertise in cloud automation frameworks, Experience with hybrid cloud connectivity solutions including Azure ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Azure Arc, and multi-cloud networking, understanding of cloud security best practices, governance models, identity management, compliance frameworks, and Zero-Trust architectures, Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or ELK Stack, scripting and automation expertise using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Azure Automation, or related tools
What You'll Do.
Lead enterprise cloud architecture initiatives across Azure and multi-cloud environments
and cost-optimized cloud solutions
Define cloud architecture standards
Drive platform modernization
Provide technical leadership
Define and execute the Azure cloud architecture strategy
Establish architectural standards
and best practices across Azure
and hybrid cloud environments
Lead the design and implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
automation frameworks
and cloud-native platform services
Architect and implement hybrid and multi-cloud solutions integrating Azure
and on-premises infrastructure
Design and implement cloud security architectures
Lead containerization and orchestration initiatives
Establish cloud operational frameworks
Mentor cloud engineers and platform teams
Conduct architecture reviews
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with development, security, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational goals and cloud best practices; Mentor cloud engineers and platform teams
Communication Scope
Exceptional communication; ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and executive stakeholders
Full Job Description
The Senior Cloud Architect leads enterprise cloud architecture initiatives across Azure and multi-cloud environments, responsible for architecting, implementing, and governing scalable, secure, and cost-optimized cloud solutions. This strategic role defines cloud architecture standards, drives platform modernization, and provides technical leadership to ensure operational excellence, business agility, and innovation. Responsibilities: _Cloud Strategy & Architecture:_ * Define and execute the Azure cloud architecture strategy, establishing architectural standards, design patterns, and best practices across Azure, AWS, and hybrid cloud environments. _Platform Engineering & Automation:_ * Lead the design and implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and cloud-native platform services using tools such as Terraform, ARM/Bicep, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Actions. _Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Solutions:_ * Architect and implement hybrid and multi-cloud solutions integrating Azure, AWS, and on-premises infrastructure, enabling workload portability, seamless connectivity, and optimized cloud operations. _Security & Governance:_ * Design and implement cloud security architectures including identity and access management, RBAC, network security, encryption, Zero-Trust principles, governance frameworks, and compliance controls aligned with ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and organizational standards. _Containerization & Modern Applications:_ * Lead containerization and orchestration initiatives using Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), container platforms, serverless architectures, and modern application design patterns. _Operational Excellence & Optimization:_ * Establish cloud operational frameworks including monitoring, logging, disaster recovery, backup, scalability, performance optimization, and FinOps-driven cost optimization strategies. _Leadership & Collaboration:_ * Mentor cloud engineers and platform teams, conduct archite
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