Technical Cloud Architect (Azure)

ABOUT THE ROLE

In this role, you will join our Cloud & DevOps Practice within the Critical Services Center of Excellence (CoE), a team focused on building innovative cloud services, supporting technical pre-sales, and delivering high-value consulting engagements. You will contribute to developing new capabilities, creating scalable Azure-based solutions, and strengthening our strategic partnership with Microsoft. As part of a global team, you will help drive innovation, expand our cloud offerings, and shape the future of our Azure practice.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, architect, and implement Azure Infrastructure, DevOps, and Hybrid Cloud solutions across multi-cloud and on-premises environments
• Develop repeatable and scalable cloud solutions, packaged service offerings, and Azure Marketplace propositions
• Support technical pre-sales activities by providing technical expertise and solution recommendations
• Strengthen and expand our Microsoft partnership through specializations, service delivery programs, and regional initiatives
• Research and evaluate Microsoft and third-party technologies to build new capabilities and innovative service offerings
• Contribute to the growth of the Azure Cloud Practice across regions and industry verticals
• Design and implement cloud-native architectures, including Kubernetes-based solutions and application modernization initiatives
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, and Jenkins
• Lead migration and modernization projects aligned with Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework and Well-Architected Framework
• Occasionally travel to collaborate with customers across the US, UK, and Europe

REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of experience designing, architecting, and maintaining complex cloud solutions in line with the Microsoft Well-Architected Framework
• 3+ years of hands-on experience deploying, configuring, and managing core Microsoft Azure services
• 2+ years of experience in technical pre-sales, solution consulting, or service offering development
• Strong expertise in designing, deploying, and managing Kubernetes environments for cloud-native applications
• Experience delivering cloud migration and modernization projects to Microsoft Azure using the Cloud Adoption Framework
• Proven ability to design Azure Infrastructure, DevOps, and cloud-native solutions
• Good understanding of the Microsoft partner ecosystem and experience collaborating directly with Microsoft representatives
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jenkins, or similar tools
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across distributed teams
• Professional English proficiency, both written and spoken, in a multicultural environment
• Fluent German is considered a strong advantage

SoftServe is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, disability, health condition, marital or family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.