Microsoft Azure Cloud Architect

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20 years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,500 , and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

Designing Azure landing zones, infrastructure automation (IaC), governing security/compliance, leading cloud migrations, and optimizing costs and performance using the Azure Well-Architected Framework

Core Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure Design & Architecture: Design secure, scalable network architectures (Virtual Networks, Azure Firewall, ExpressRoute). Create high-level architectural designs for compute, storage, and database solutions, mapping business requirements to technical Azure solutions.
• Governance & Security: Establish governance frameworks, including subscription management, resource organization (Management Groups), and policy enforcement. Implement security protocols, such as Azure AD Premium, NSGs, and data protection mechanisms.
• Automation & DevOps: Provide oversight for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates (ARM, Bicep, Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines to manage environment lifecycles.
• Migration & Optimization: Develop migration strategies for on-premises workloads to Azure, optimizing costs, performance, and reliability (cost governance, rightsizing).
• Leadership & Collaboration: Collaborate with developers, engineers, and stakeholders to define technical direction. Provide mentorship on cloud architecture, DevSecOps practices, and Azure Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) standards.
• Disaster Recovery: Design and implement business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) solutions

Required Technical Proficiencies:

• Azure Services: Expert knowledge of Azure compute (VMs, AKS), storage (Blob, SQL), and networking.
• Tools: Proficiency in Terraform, Bicep/ARM templates, PowerShell, and Azure DevOps.
• Methodologies: Knowledge of Agile, DevOps, and cloud migration frameworks.
• Certifications: Often requires Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.