Design and implement solutions on the Microsoft & Azure platform that meet business requirements, security standards, and operational needs.

Task Description
Solution Design & Architecture Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and design scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform.
Develop architecture blueprints, diagrams, and documentation to communicate design decisions and justify technical choices.
Cloud Migration Strategy Assess existing on-premises infrastructure and applications for cloud readiness and develop migration strategies for moving workloads to Azure.
Plan and execute lift-and-shift, re-platforming, or re-architecting strategies based on business requirements and technical constraints.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Azure CLI, or Terraform to automate provisioning and deployment of Azure resources.
Define and manage infrastructure configurations in a version-controlled repository to ensure consistency and reproducibility.
Identity and Access Management (IAM) Design and implement Azure Entra ID (or Active Directory) solutions for identity management, authentication, and access control.
Configure role-based access control (RBAC), conditional access policies, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) to enforce security best practices.
Network Architecture and Connectivity Design Azure network architectures, including virtual networks (VNets), subnets, and peering connections to establish secure and scalable network environments.
Implement network security groups (NSGs), Azure Firewall, VPN gateways, and ExpressRoute circuits to secure and optimize network traffic.
Data Management & Storage Design data storage and database solutions on Azure, including Azure Storage, Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, and Azure Data Lake Storage.
Develop data migration and integration strategies to move and synchronize data between on-premises systems and Azure services.
Security & Compliance Implement security controls and compliance standards in Azure environments, including encryption, data protection, and threat detection.
Conduct security assessments, audits, and vulnerability scans to identify and remediate security risks.
Disaster Recovery and High Availability Architect high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions using Azure Availability Zones, Azure Site Recovery (ASR), and geo-redundant storage to ensure business continuity.
Develop and test DR plans and procedures to minimize downtime and data loss in the event of a disaster.
Monitoring and Management Implement monitoring and management solutions using Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, and Azure Security Center to monitor performance, detect anomalies, and respond to incidents.
Configure alerting, logging, and reporting mechanisms to maintain visibility and control over Azure resources.
Cost Optimization & Governance Develop cost optimization strategies to optimize Azure resource utilization, minimize expenses, and ensure alignment with budgetary constraints.
Implement Azure governance policies, tagging strategies, and cost allocation models to enforce compliance and accountability across Azure subscriptions and resources.