Director Technology Solutions - Azure Cloud

Location: Bengaluru

We are seeking a  Director of Technology Solutions - Azure Cloud  to lead large-scale Azure architecture and transformation engagements.
This role is responsible for driving enterprise cloud adoption, collaborating with senior stakeholders, and ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable Azure solutions.

Responsibilities
Lead the architecture of Azure-based solutions across compute, storage, networking, identity, security and governance
Design and implement Azure Landing Zones, including subscription strategy, RBAC, policies and enterprise governance
Own end-to-end Azure infrastructure architecture including IaaS, PaaS, hybrid and modernization efforts
Guide Azure migration projects from on-premises or other cloud platforms with a focus on scalability, automation and security
Lead client-facing workshops and executive discussions involving Azure cloud adoption and transformation strategy
Collaborate with Azure engineering, Dev Ops and security teams to ensure adherence to best practices
Create and defend technical proposals and business cases related to Azure solution architectures
Provide architectural leadership for multi-subscription, multi-region Azure environments
Mentor Azure architects and engineers; contribute to EPAM's internal Azure competency building
Create system architecture documentation, HLDs, conceptual diagrams, estimations and implementation roadmaps
Lead technical assessments of 3rd party vendor proposals to ensure alignment with Azure standards
Collaborate closely with Business Analysts to translate client needs into scalable Azure designs
Identify gaps in delivery capabilities and propose Azure-based solutions
Contribute to the creation of Azure white papers, blueprints, reference architectures and commercial proposals

Requirements
20–25 years of IT experience with deep hands-on Azure cloud expertise, a strong consulting mindset, and proven people management experience
Proven track record in leading Azure architecture across large, complex cloud transformation engagements
Skills in VNet, NSG, Azure Firewall, Express Route, Azure AD, Key Vault
Knowledge of Storage, Backup, Site Recovery, Availability Zones
Deep expertise in Azure security and governance including Azure Policy, Blueprints, Defender, Sentinel
Expertise in Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates and Azure Dev Ops CI/CD
Strong automation-first mindset; hands-on with Power Shell or Azure CLI scripting
Ability to lead and guide a team of 6+ members in delivering Azure solutions
Successfully responds to RFPs and client workshops involving Azure cloud strategy
Demonstrated ability to work across stakeholders including customer architects and senior executives
Excellent presentation and communication skills; ability to present to audiences of 100–200+ and engage with CXOs
Fluent in English with strong narrative writing skills for documentation and proposals
Must have completed ITIL Foundation training

Nice to have
Qualifications in external architecture certifications such as Microsoft Certified:
Azure Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, ITIL, SEI
Broad understanding of cloud-native patterns including containers, AKS and event-driven architectures
Experience conducting architect-level interviews and mentoring junior architects
Thought leadership through blogs, tech talks or community contributions
Exposure to multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP) and hybrid scenarios (Azure Arc, VMware on Azure)