Infrastructure Architect
Summary
Designs and secures Azure cloud infrastructure, focusing on identity management, RBAC, compliance, and monitoring with tools like Entra, Sentinel, and Azure Monitor.
Detailed Job Description :
- Responsible for working on the following in Azure environment:
- Identity Management
- Authentication & Authorization (SSO and MFA)
- Synchronizing on-premises Active Directory with Azure AD using Azure AD Connect.
- Registering applications in Azure AD.
- Access Management-RBAC, Conditional access
- Monitoring & Reporting using Azure Ad logs, Entra reports and integration with Microsoft Sentinel
- Deploy and configure Azure services
- Implement security controls using Azure Security Center, Defender, and Sentinel.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards(ISO, HIPAA, GDPR, etc.).
- Monitor performance and availability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
- Optimize cost and resource utilization.
- Work as a trusted advisor to stakeholders and technical teams.
- Maintain architecture diagrams, runbooks, and technical documentation.
- Lead the resolution of high-priority incidents by coordinating with various technical teams.
- Participate in reviews and contribute to the automation and continuous improvement processes.
- Manage and guide the team on optimizing cost and resource utilization.
- Drive adherence to ITIL best practices and ensure alignment with business objectives and SLAs.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
- Provide regular updates to senior leadership on service performance, risk posture, and compliance status.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in planning, design, preparation, implementation and operation of projects and working with various internal and external stakeholders
- Define cloud architecture standards, best practices, and governance models.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to assess cloud readiness and develop migration strategies.
- Implement security, compliance, and identity management solutions within Azure.
- Optimize cloud performance, cost, and scalability through continuous monitoring and improvement.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and operations teams.
- Stay current with Azure innovations and recommend relevant technologies.