IT Solution Architect (Microsoft Azure)

IT Solution Architect (Microsoft Azure)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced IT Solution Architect to design and oversee end-to-end technology solutions using Microsoft Azure. The successful candidate will be responsible for translating business requirements into scalable, secure, high-performing, and cost-effective cloud solutions while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and best practices.

This role requires strong expertise in Azure cloud architecture, solution design, integration, security, governance, and cloud modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure that meet business, technical, security, and performance requirements.
• Analyze business needs and translate them into scalable, secure, and cost-effective solution architectures.
• Define application, data, integration, and infrastructure architectures aligned with enterprise standards.
• Select appropriate Azure services and ensure their optimal utilization.
• Incorporate security, identity, networking, governance, and compliance requirements into solution designs.
• Support cloud migration and modernization of existing applications and infrastructure.
• Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership to development, infrastructure, and project teams.
• Review technical designs and documentation to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance with standards.
• Design solutions for high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity.
• Optimize cloud solutions for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Maintain architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and standards.
• Collaborate closely with security, DevOps, data, infrastructure, and operations teams to ensure successful delivery.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure architecture and cloud services.
• Experience with cloud networking, identity management, security, governance, and compliance.
• Solid understanding of application architecture, APIs, microservices, and system integrations.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Strong analytical, architectural, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in IT architecture, solution design, cloud architecture, or related roles.
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale Azure solutions.

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in hybrid-cloud or multi-cloud environments.
• Exposure to enterprise integration, cloud governance, and large-scale digital transformation initiatives.

Pay: Up to QAR14,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person