Azure Infrastructure Architect

About Company

Birlasoft, a global leader at the forefront of Cloud, AI, and Digital technologies, seamlessly blends domain expertise with enterprise solutions. The company’s consultative and design-thinking approach empowers societies worldwide, enhancing the efficiency and productivity of businesses. As part of the multibillion-dollar diversified CKA Birla Group, Birlasoft with its 12,000+ professionals, is committed to continuing the Group’s 170-year heritage of building sustainable communities.

Azure Infrastructure Architect

Role Summary

The Azure Infrastructure Architect is responsible for designing, governing, and optimizing enterprise-scale Azure infrastructure platforms. The role covers end‑to‑end architecture , secure configuration , cost optimization (FinOps) , and operational excellence , ensuring scalable, secure, resilient, and cost‑effective cloud environments aligned with business and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Azure Architecture & Design

• Design enterprise-grade Azure architectures aligned with Microsoft Well‑Architected Framework.
• Define subscription strategy, management groups , and Azure Landing Zones (hub‑and‑spoke, shared services).
• Create High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) for Azure infrastructure solutions.
• Architect solutions for high availability, scalability, backup, and disaster recovery .
• Select appropriate Azure services (IaaS, PaaS, Hybrid) based on workload needs.
• Review and approve infrastructure designs from projects and delivery teams.

2. Infrastructure Configuration & Build

• Lead configuration of core Azure components:
• Virtual Networks, Subnets, NSGs, Route Tables
• Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, Load Balancers
• Virtual Machines, Scale Sets, Storage Accounts
• Azure Backup and Site Recovery
• Implement Hybrid connectivity (VPN, ExpressRoute).
• Standardize infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) :
• Bicep / ARM (preferred)
• Terraform (good to have)
• Enable CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployments using Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions .

3. Security, Identity & Governance

• Define and enforce security-by-design principles.
• Design Identity & Access Management (IAM) :
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• RBAC, Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
• Managed Identities
• Implement network security:
• Private Endpoints
• Zero Trust architecture concepts
• Configure governance controls:
• Azure Policies
• Blueprints (where applicable)
• Resource naming standards and tagging
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and enterprise security standards (ISO, SOC, GDPR, etc.).
• Integrate Key Vault for secrets, certificates, and keys.

4. Cost Optimization & FinOps

• Own Azure cost governance and optimization strategy.
• Design cost‑efficient architectures using:
• Right-sizing
• Reserved Instances / Savings Plans
• Auto-scaling
• Storage tiering
• Monitor and manage costs using:
• Azure Cost Management
• Budgets and alerts
• Chargeback / showback models
• Conduct FinOps assessments and provide actionable optimization recommendations.
• Work with finance and program teams to forecast and control cloud spend.

5. Monitoring, Operations & Reliability

• Design and enable observability :
• Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Alerts
• Operational dashboards
• Ensure platform reliability, availability, and performance.
• Act as Level‑3 / Level‑4 escalation support for infra-related incidents.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation and preventive controls.
• Define operational runbooks and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

6. Migration & Transformation

• Lead Azure migration and modernization initiatives:
• On‑prem to Azure
• Data center exit programs
• Define migration approaches (Lift & Shift, Re‑platform, Re‑architect).
• Validate readiness, sizing, and risk mitigation.
• Ensure smooth transition to support/AMS teams post‑migration.

7. Stakeholder & Leadership Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Enterprise Architects, Security Teams, Network Teams, DevOps, and Application Teams .
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to infra engineers.
• Support pre‑sales, RFPs, cost estimations , and solution walk‑throughs.
• Communicate architecture decisions clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience

Core Skills

• 10+ years of infrastructure experience with 5+ years in Azure .
• Strong hands‑on expertise in:
• Azure Networking
• Compute & Storage
• Identity & Security
• Governance & Landing Zones
• Proven experience in large‑scale Azure environments.

Tools & Technologies

• Azure ARM / Bicep
• Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions
• PowerShell / Bash
• Azure Monitor & Log Analytics
• Terraform (good to have)

Certifications (Preferred)

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ‑305)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• AZ‑900 (Azure Fundamentals)

Soft Skills

• Strong architectural thinking and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent documentation and communication abilities
• Ability to influence and guide senior stakeholders
• Cost‑aware and business‑oriented mindset