Azure Architect

Role Overview We are looking for a Senior Azure Architect to lead the strategy, design, and execution of our enterprise cloud foundation. In this role, you will be responsible for building secure, enterprise-grade Azure Landing Zones, configuring hybrid identity and access management (Active Directory / Microsoft Entra ID), and executing large-scale workload migrations-with a strong focus on Azure VMware Solution (AVS / VMC on Azure). You will bridge the gap between legacy VMware data center architecture and modern native cloud capabilities while ensuring rigorous security postures and seamless network routing.

Responsibilities

• Azure Landing Zone & Architecture Architect and operationalize enterprise-grade Azure Landing Zones aligning with Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF).
• Establish management groups, subscription topologies, resource naming/tagging standards, and operational governance.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or Bicep/ARM to automate subscription vends and policy enforcement.
• VMware Migration (AVS / VMC on Azure) Lead end-to-end design, sizing, deployment, and migration of legacy on-premises VMware environments to Azure VMware Solution (AVS).
• Plan and execute migration strategies using VMware HCX (bulk migration, RAV, cold/warm vMotion, and L2 network extensions).
• Configure VMware NSX-T network virtualizations, vSAN storage profiles, vCenter integrations, and host lifecycle configurations within Azure.
• Hybrid Networking & Security Design secure, high-availability hybrid networks using ExpressRoute, Azure Virtual WAN (vWAN), Hub-and-Spoke topologies, and Azure Route Server.
• Integrate Network Virtual Appliances (NVAs), Palo Alto / Fortinet firewalls, Azure Firewall, and Network Security Groups (NSGs).
• Enforce Zero-Trust architecture across cloud environments, including micro-segmentation with NSX-T and Azure security boundaries.
• Identity & Access Governance (AD / Entra ID) Design and maintain hybrid identity solutions integrating on-premises Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD).
• Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Entra ID Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Conditional Access, Managed Identities, and Azure Key Vault.
• Ensure proper DNS routing and resolution between on-premises AD, Azure Private Endpoints, and AVS SDDC infrastructure.

Required Qualifications & Technical Skills

• Azure Expertise: 4+ years of hands-on design and architectural leadership in Microsoft Azure (Virtual Networks, Subscriptions, Management Groups, Policy, Log Analytics).
• VMware / AVS Mastery: Direct experience designing or migrating to Azure VMware Solution (AVS) or equivalent hybrid VMware platforms (e.g., VMC).
• Migration Tooling: Hands-on mastery of VMware HCX, Azure Migrate, or Site Recovery Manager (SRM).
• Networking & Virtualization: Deep knowledge of VMware NSX-T (firewalling, segment creation, BGP routing) and Azure networking (ExpressRoute Global Reach, UDRs, vWAN).
• Identity & Security: Strong Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID (SAML, OAuth, Conditional Access, MFA, RBAC), and cloud security baseline management.
• Automation: Proficiency in IaC with Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell, or Azure CLI.

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