Solutions Architect - Azure

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Working in collaboration with the Regional Service Centre and Azure Delivery teams, responsibilities include:
• Azure Implementation & Project Delivery
• Implement Azure landing zones and subscription structures as per approved architecture.
• Deploy core Azure services: Virtual Machines, VNets, Subnets, NSGs, Load Balancers, Storage Accounts.
• Configure availability, backup, DR, and security baselines.
• Execute workload onboarding and cutover activities during migration projects.
• Perform build, test, and production go-live activities.
• Prepare implementation guides, build documents, and handover packs.
• Participate in design walkthroughs and technical workshops with customers.
• Migration Execution
• Perform on-prem to Azure and cloud-to-cloud migrations.
• Assist with discovery and assessment phases using Azure Migrate.
• Execute replication and cutover activities using ASR and Data Box.
• Support post-migration stabilisation and optimisation phases.
• Track technical actions for migration waves and project milestones.
• Identity & Active Directory (Basic Requirement)
• Support identity integration between on-prem AD and Azure AD / Entra ID.
• Perform user/group sync checks and RBAC configuration.
• Understand AD fundamentals: OUs, DNS, Group Policy basics.
• Assist with MFA and conditional access rollout as part of projects.
• Automation & Tooling
• Implement builds using ARM, Bicep, or Terraform templates for to deploy VNets, AKS clusters, and SQL databases.
• Support Azure DevOps pipelines for infrastructure deployment.
• Use PowerShell / Azure CLI for automation during migrations and builds.
• Security Implementation
• Hardening the environment by Zero Trust principles.
• Configuring Microsoft Entra ID (IAM) and enforcing Azure Policies.
• AI Integration
• Build infra for Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Search.
• Operational Readiness & Handover
• Assist in operational readiness activities before transition to support teams.
• Create SOPs and runbooks for steady-state environments.
• Participate in knowledge-transfer sessions with managed services teams.
• Ensure governance, tagging, and security standards are implemented before handover.
• Qualifications and Experience
• An Azure Support Engineer should also have the following qualifications and experience-
• 3–5 years in cloud or infrastructure delivery roles.
• Strong hands-on Azure implementation experience.
• Proven involvement in migration or transformation projects.
• Working knowledge of:
• o Azure Compute, Storage, Networking
• o Azure AD / RBAC / Hybrid Identity basics
• Windows and Linux administration experience.
• Basic automation/scripting exposure.
• Experience working in professional services / project-based delivery environments.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Characteristics
• Delivery-oriented mindset with strong documentation skills.
• Comfortable working with project plans and milestones.
• Customer-facing experience during implementations.
• Ability to follow architecture designs and escalate risks early.
• Exposure to Well-Architected Framework and governance models is desirable.
• Required Certifications
• AZ-104 (Azure Administrator Associate)
• AZ-500 (Azure Security Engineer)
• AZ -700 ( Network Engineer)
• Optional-
• AZ-400 (Azure DevOps Engineer Expert)
• AZ -305 (Azure Solution Architect)