Job Title: Solution Architect (Azure)
Location :Warwick
Role Description
We are seeking a skilled Solution Architect with deep expertise in Azure Solution Architecture to lead and support the design, development, and optimization of a cloud-based web application hosted on Azure.
The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Azure PaaS services, cloud integration patterns, security controls, and cloud-native architecture best practices.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the end-to-end solution architecture for a web application hosted on Azure, ensuring alignment with business and technical requirements.
* Design scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud-based applications using Azure services such as Azure Front Door, API Management (APIM), Azure Gateway, Azure Spring Boot, Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, and Azure PostgreSQL.
* Define and document conceptual, logical, and physical architecture while ensuring compliance with enterprise architecture standards.
* Design and implement file-based and API-based integration patterns, ensuring seamless connectivity between different systems.
* Guide development teams on best practices for Azure API Management, Azure Functions, and Azure Logic Apps for robust integration solutions.
* Conduct design reviews and collaborate with the Design Authority to ensure compliance with cloud architecture principles.
* Ensure cloud cybersecurity controls using tools such as Azure Defender, Qualys vulnerability scans (containers, endpoints, networks), and other security solutions.
* Define and enforce baseline security requirements to ensure compliance with industry security standards and regulations.
* Define and validate Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) such as scalability, availability, resilience, observability, and compliance.
* Ensure the solution meets performance, security, and compliance standards while optimizing for cost efficiency and reliability.
* Demonstrate strong understanding of cloud automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevSecOps best practices.
* Work closely with developers, DevOps engineers, security teams, product owners, and business stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
Key Skills / Knowledge / Experience
* 10+ years of experience in solution architecture, with expertise in Azure cloud services.
* Strong experience with Azure networking and security services (e.g., Azure Front Door, APIM, Gateway, Azure Defender, Qualys, etc.).
* Expertise in integration patterns, API-based architectures, and cloud security best practices.
* Experience in designing, reviewing, and validating Azure/GCP cloud architecture.
* Knowledge of Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) and ability to define baseline security controls.
* Understanding of cloud cybersecurity frameworks, vulnerability management, and compliance standards.
* Prior experience working past Design Authority reviews and ensuring compliance with enterprise architecture standards.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to stakeholders.
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