Azure Solution Architect (Infrastructure & Cloud)

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• Azure Solution Architect (Infrastructure & Cloud)
• Location: Melbourne
• Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

• We are seeking an experienced Azure Solution Architect to lead the design, governance, and implementation of enterprise-scale Microsoft Azure cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Azure architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), cloud networking, security, governance, and modernization strategies. This role requires a hands‑on architect who can engage with business stakeholders while providing technical leadership to engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and own enterprise‑grade Azure cloud architectures aligned with business, security, and technology requirements.
• Develop and maintain Azure Landing Zones, subscriptions, management groups, resource hierarchies, and governance frameworks.
• Design Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with strong hands‑on expertise in Azure Bicep.
• Develop reusable, modular, and parameterized Bicep templates/modules for consistent infrastructure deployment across environments.
• Establish IaC standards, deployment patterns, version control practices, and CI/CD integration for Azure infrastructure.
• Design and implement Azure networking solutions including:
• Virtual Networks (VNets)
• Subnets
• Network Security Groups (NSGs)
• Azure Firewall
• Application Gateway
• Load Balancer
• Private Endpoints
• Private DNS
• ExpressRoute and VPN
• Design secure, resilient, and highly available Azure solutions covering identity, access management, encryption, secrets management, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, Managed Identities, Azure Key Vault, and Azure Policy.
• Define and implement Azure governance standards including tagging, naming conventions, policies, and compliance controls.
• Assess existing infrastructure and recommend cloud modernization, migration, and optimization strategies.
• Provide architecture guidance across Azure compute, storage, databases, containers, and platform services.
• Review solution architectures, technical designs, implementation plans, and Infrastructure as Code deliverables.
• Troubleshoot complex Azure infrastructure and deployment issues and provide technical direction to engineering teams.
• Drive cloud cost optimization through efficient architecture design, automation, and Azure-native capabilities.
• Partner with application, infrastructure, security, networking, and operations teams to deliver integrated cloud solutions.
• Act as an escalation point for complex Azure-related issues and provide technical leadership to engineers.
• Engage with customer stakeholders and technology leadership to gather requirements and communicate architecture decisions.
• Ensure all solutions comply with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and operational requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

• Azure Architecture
• Azure Subscriptions and Management Groups
• Azure Landing Zones
• Azure Resource Manager (ARM)
• Azure Well-Architected Framework
• Azure Architecture Center
• Azure availability, scalability, resiliency, and disaster recovery patterns
• Infrastructure as Code (Mandatory)
• Expert‑level experience with Azure Bicep
• ARM Templates
• CI/CD integration using Azure DevOps and Git‑based repositories
• Infrastructure automation and deployment best practices
• Azure Networking
• Virtual Networks (VNets)
• Hub‑and‑Spoke and Landing Zone architectures
• Azure Firewall
• Application Gateway
• Load Balancers
• Private Endpoints and Private Link
• DNS and Private DNS Zones
• ExpressRoute and VPN Connectivity
• Network Security Groups (NSGs)
• Identity, Security & Governance
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• RBAC and Privileged Access Management
• Managed Identities
• Azure Key Vault
• Azure Policy
• Azure Defender / Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Governance and Compliance Frameworks
• Azure Platform Services
• Azure Virtual Machines
• Azure Storage Services
• Azure SQL and Managed Databases
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Containers and App Services
• Monitoring and Observability Solutions
• Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Microsoft certifications such as:
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
• DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
• Experience delivering large‑scale enterprise cloud transformation programs.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Additional Information

• Why Us We are one of the fastest-growing large tech companies in the world, with offices in 50+ countries across the globe and 219,000 employees. Our company is extremely diverse with 165 nationalities represented.
• We offer the opportunity to work with colleagues across the globe. We offer a virtual‑first work environment, promoting a good work‑life integration and real flexibility. We offer comprehensive benefits for all employees. We are a certified great place to work and a top employer in 17 countries, offering a positive work environment that values employee recognition and respect

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