Lead Azure Engineer

Experience Level: 7+ Years

• Experience: 10+ years in IT, with at least 4-5 years specifically focused on Azure Architecture and cloud migration projects.
• Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) or DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) strongly preferred.
• Lead Azure Architect with 8+ years of IT experience, including 4-5 years in Azure architecture and cloud migration.
• Expert in designing, planning, and executing large-scale migrations to Azure, including subscription, lift-and-shift and modernization approaches.
• Proficient in Infrastructure as Code using Bicep, ARM Templates, PowerShell, and Azure CLI for automated deployments.
• Skilled in building secure, scalable network architectures and implementing Azure Front Door and Application Gateway for traffic management and security.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipeline automation, testing, and application deployment.
• Strong background in modernizing workloads using Azure PaaS services, API Management, and event-driven architectures.
• Hands-on knowledge on Azure Front door.
• Extensive knowledge of Azure governance, policy management, and Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) for Landing Zone design.
• Preferred certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) or DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400).