Azure cloud Architect

Role Overview Own the end-to-end cloud migration architecture, defining how GCP workloads, IaC, CI/CD, and networking transition into Azure using GitOps as the deployment backbone. Key Responsibilities Define Azure target-state architecture for SaaS workloads Design IaC strategy using ASO (Azure Service Operator) and Terraform Define GitOps operating model using Flux CD and Helm Establish multi-environment SDLC architecture (3 primary + 3 DR) Design DR failover/failback patterns Define cross-cloud connectivity patterns (VPN/ExpressRoute) Ensure compliance with Azure best practices Provide architectural governance over CI/CD transformation Required Skills Deep Azure architecture experience Strong knowledge of Kubernetes & GitOps patterns Experience migrating from GCP to Azure Strong Terraform expertise Experience designing DR & HA architectures Strong cloud networking understanding