Azure Cloud Architect

About the role

Arrow Electronics is hiring a Microsoft Azure Architect for its Cloud Engineering team at its Bangalore facility. The role provides technical expertise in IaaS/PaaS/SaaS public cloud and works closely with the internal application services group, while maintaining strong communication and customer service.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and troubleshoot Azure networking, including Private DNS Zones, Private Endpoints, ExpressRoute and BGP routing
• Architect and implement Azure Landing Zones and follow Azure best practices for scalable, secure and cost-effective solutions
• Automate infrastructure with Terraform and Azure DevOps pipelines, and manage AKS clusters with Helm and GitOps (ArgoCD, Flux)
• Manage Azure API Management, CI/CD pipelines, RBAC, Entra ID, B2C and Zero Trust security
• Work with Databricks, Azure OpenAI and ML on AKS, and implement security automation, WAF/CDN solutions and cost optimization
• Mentor teams, drive cloud automation and encourage Azure and AWS certifications
• Plan and design infrastructure, collaborate with IT architects, estimate costs, support onboarding requests and help with chargeback reporting

Required profile

• Typically 12+ years of related experience with a 4-year degree, or 3 years with an advanced degree, or equivalent experience
• Prior experience supporting Microsoft and/or Linux in a corporate environment, on or off premises
• Prior experience designing or supporting IaaS infrastructure in a public cloud strongly preferred
• Knowledge of Azure Active Directory, Conditional Access and Power BI is a plus
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving, leadership and communication skills

Required skills

• Azure networking, IaaS, PaaS and security
• Terraform, Azure DevOps, AKS, Helm, GitOps, API Management
• RESTful APIs, Entra ID, RBAC, Zero Trust