Solutions Architect - Azure

<div><span dir="ltr"><span><div><strong>Job Title:&nbsp;</strong>Solutions Architect - Azure</div><div><strong>Experience:&nbsp;</strong> 10 to 18 Years</div><div><strong>Location:&nbsp;</strong>Ahmedabad/Remote</div><div><strong>Department:&nbsp;</strong>Engineering Management</div><div><br></div><div><strong>About Simform:</strong></div><span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: inherit;">Simform is a premier digital engineering company specializing in Cloud, Data, AI/ML, and Experience Engineering to create seamless digital experiences and scalable products. Simform is a strong partner for Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud, and Databricks. With a presence in 5+ countries, Simform primarily serves North America, the UK, and the Northern European market.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: inherit;">Simform takes pride in being one of the most reputed employers in the region, having created a thriving work culture with a high work-life balance that gives a sense of freedom and opportunity to grow.&nbsp;</span></div></span>&nbsp;<div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Role Overview:&nbsp;</strong></div><div>We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Azure Solutions Architect to design and implement Azure-based solutions that address our clients' business requirements. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the scalability, security, and performance of cloud solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and efficiency.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></div><ul><li>Design and implement Azure-based solutions aligned with business requirements.</li><li>Translate complex business needs into robust technical solutions.</li><li>Guide development teams and ensure solutions meet scalability, security, and performance standards.</li><li>Conduct architectural reviews and provide recommendations for improvements.</li><li>Stay updated with emerging Azure technologies and best practices.</li><li>Communicate effectively with clients and internal teams to ensure alignment.</li><li>Embed cloud architecture governance and design optimal Azure and hybrid cloud solutions.</li><li>Implement DevSecOps processes, including CI/CD pipelines.</li><li>Collaborate with technology teams to enhance product development.</li></ul><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Required Skills &amp; Qualifications:</strong></div><ul><li>Proven experience as an Azure Solution Architect.</li><li>Strong communication, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.</li><li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.</li><li>Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.</li><li>Extensive experience with distributed cloud applications and scalable product design.</li><li>Familiarity with the software development lifecycle and a range of technologies.</li><li>Expertise in SaaS and multi-tenant architecture design principles.</li><li>Experience in designing highly available, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), App Services, Azure Service Bus, and Azure Functions.</li><li>Proficiency in Azure Well-Architected Framework, focusing on security, reliability, performance efficiency, operational excellence, and cost optimization.</li><li>Hands-on experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and distributed tracing for observability.</li><li>In-depth knowledge of Azure Security Best Practices, including identity management (Azure AD, RBAC, Managed Identities), encryption (Azure Key Vault, TLS), and threat protection (Sentinel, Defender for Cloud).</li><li>Proficiency in Azure Cost Management and Optimization strategies, including reserved instances, autoscaling, and rightsizing resources.</li><li>Familiarity with multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud strategies, integrating on-premises workloads with Azure services.</li></ul><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have):</strong></div><ul><li>Strong knowledge of enterprise application design patterns (e.g., microservices, event-driven architecture, CQRS).</li><li>Knowledge of data platforms and AI/ML Services on Azure.</li><li>Experience with DevSecOps, including container security, CI/CD security scanning, and compliance automation.</li></ul><div>&nbsp;</div><div><span><strong>Why Join Us:</strong></span></div><ul><li>Flat-hierarchical, friendly, engineering-oriented, and growth-focused culture.</li><li><span>Young Team, Thriving Culture</span></li><li>Flexible work timing, &nbsp;leaves for life events, and WFH and hybrid options.</li><li><span>Well-balanced learning and growth opportunities</span> </li><li>Free health insurance.</li><li>Office facility with a fully-equipped game zone, in-office kitchen with affordable lunch service, and free snacks.</li><li>Sponsorship for certifications/events and library service.</li></ul></span> <br></span></div>