Senior Azure Architect (DBN Hybrid) at Datafin Recruitment

ENVIRONMENT:

• A cutting-edge Tech company in Durban seeks the technical expertise of a Senior Azure Architect to lead the engineering, automation, and administration of its Azure cloud infrastructure.
• This role is critical to ensuring the scalability, security, and resilience of the cloud environment while supporting DevOps initiatives and modern infrastructure practices.
• The successful incumbent will require Azure Certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400) with 5-10 years hands-on experience in Azure cloud engineering and administration with strong Azure IaaS & PaaS, PowerShell, Bash/Python, Terraform, Bicep/ARM, Docker, Kubernetes & GitHub Actions. You will also need experience with Microsoft Fabric in data integration and analytics workflows.

DUTIES:

Cloud Engineering & Automation -

• Design, implement, and manage scalable and secure Azure infrastructure solutions.
• Automate cloud operations using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and integrate cloud-native services.
• Administer and optimize Azure services including Azure AD, Virtual Networks, Storage, Compute, and Monitoring.

Containerization & DevOps -

• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker.
• Integrate with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins for continuous integration and delivery.
• Implement monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics.

High Availability (HA) & Disaster Recovery (DR) -

• Architect and implement HA/DR strategies using: Availability Zones and Availability Sets for VM redundancy.
• Azure Site Recovery and Azure Backup for workload protection.
• Geo-redundant storage (RA-GRS) and multi-region deployments for critical services.
• Azure Front Door or Traffic Manager for global load balancing and failover routing.
• Design active-active or active-passive architectures for services like Cosmos DB, SQL Database, and App Services.
• Define and test Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).
• Maintain and routinely test a documented DR plan aligned with business continuity goals.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications -

• Azure Certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400).

Experience/Skills –

• 5–10 Years of hands-on experience in Azure cloud engineering and administration.
• Strong expertise in:
• Azure IaaS and PaaS services
• Scripting (PowerShell, Bash, or Python)
• Infrastructure automation (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM)
• Experience with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
• Experience with hybrid cloud environments and on-prem integration.
• Exposure to monitoring tools like Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, or Prometheus/Grafana.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and ITIL practices.
• Solid understanding of networking, identity management, and security in cloud environments.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric in data integration and analytics workflows.