Vastika Inc
Website:
vastika.com
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Role Summary
The Azure Architect / Senior Engineer designs, builds, and supports secure, scalable cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. This role blends hands‑on engineering with architecture leadership—owning technical decisions, setting standards, and guiding teams toward modern, reliable cloud solutions.
You’ll partner closely with security, networking, application, and business teams to ensure Azure services are well‑designed, cost‑effective, and aligned to enterprise goals.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Design
Design Azure solutions that are secure, scalable, and resilient
Define reference architectures, patterns, and standards for Azure usage
Review and approve Azure designs created by engineers and partners
Translate business requirements into technical Azure solutions
Engineering & Operations
Build and maintain Azure resources using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
Lead complex deployments and migrations to Azure
Support production environments and troubleshoot complex issues
Optimize performance, reliability, and availability across Azure services
Security & Governance
Design solutions aligned with Zero Trust and security best practices, hardening existing configurations.
Implement identity, access (including Conditional Access), and networking controls
Partner with security teams on policies, audits, and risk mitigation
Enforce governance using management groups, policies, and tagging
Cost & Performance Management
Monitor Azure usage and costs
Identify opportunities to optimize spend without sacrificing performance
Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost allocation by cost center
Leadership & Collaboration
Act as a technical mentor for Azure engineers
Lead architecture reviews and technical discussions
Work closely with application teams, vendors, and business stakeholders
Influence cloud strategy and modernization efforts
Required Skills & Experience
Azure & Cloud
Deep experience with Microsoft Azure in an enterprise environment
Strong knowledge of core Azure services, including:
Virtual Machines, App Services, AKS
Azure Networking (VNets, VPN, ExpressRoute, firewalls)
Storage, Backup, and Disaster Recovery
Experience designing high‑availability and disaster recovery solutions
Identity, Security & Networking
Strong experience with Azure AD / Entra ID
Understanding of identity federation, SSO, and conditional access
Solid grasp of cloud networking and hybrid connectivity
Experience implementing security controls and compliance requirements
Automation & Tooling
Hands‑on experience with Terraform
CI/CD pipeline experience (GitHub, Azure DevOps, or similar)
Comfortable scripting with PowerShell or similar languages
Professional Experience
7+ years in infrastructure, cloud, or systems engineering
3+ years designing and supporting Azure environments
Proven ability to lead technical decisions and complex initiatives
Preferred Qualifications
Azure certifications (Solutions Architect, Security Engineer, or similar)
Experience with hybrid environments and on‑prem integrations
Exposure to DevOps practices and application modernization
Experience working in regulated or large enterprise environments
What Success Looks Like
Azure solutions are stable, secure, and cost‑effective
Teams follow clear standards and architectural guidance
Cloud platforms scale smoothly to support business growth
Thanks & Regards
Prashant Awasthi
Vastika Inc.
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