Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Job Description

Your Impact:

Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure solutions on Azureplatform.
Experience with Azure AD, Azure RBAC, Azure AD Connect, Azure AD B2B/B2C, and Azure AD Conditional Access.
Hands-on experience with Azure Identity Protection, Azure AD Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
Strong understanding of identity federation, SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, and related authentication protocols.
Collaborate with software engineering teams to define infrastructure requirements and design scalable and reliable cloud architectures.
Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform
Implement best practices for cloud security, compliance, and governance, including identity and access management (IAM),Azure policy, encryption, and network security.
Experience with Hashicorp Vault and Azure Key Vault.
Monitor, optimize, and scale cloud infrastructure resources to ensure performance, availability, and cost-efficiency.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure, including performance bottlenecks, network connectivity, and resource contention.
Develop and maintain documentation, standards, and policies for cloud infrastructure design and operations.
Stay current with cloud technologies, trends, and best practices, and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
Knowledge of python is a plus.

Qualifications

Your Skills and Experience:Understanding of Cloud Platforms: Proficiency in Azure is essential. This includes understanding their IAM services and how they integrate with other cloud services.
Have good understanding of tools like Jenkins, helm charts, Kubernetes etc
IAM Concepts: Deep understanding of IAM concepts such as authentication, authorization, federation, multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), role-based access control (RBAC), and least privilege principle.
Security Knowledge: Strong knowledge of security principles, encryption techniques, data protection, and compliance requirements related to IAM in cloud environments.
Networking: Understanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, VPNs, firewalls, and load balancers as they relate to IAM and cloud infrastructure.
Identity Protocols: Familiarity with identity protocols such as OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML, LDAP, and Kerberos, and how they are used in cloud IAM solutions.
Scripting and Automation: Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automating IAM-related tasks and workflows.
IAM Solutions: Experience with IAM solutions and services provided by cloud providers (e.g., Azure Cloud IAM) as well as third-party IAM solutions.
Compliance and Governance: Knowledge of compliance standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and their implications on IAM practices in the cloud. Understanding governance frameworks and best practices for IAM.
Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to analyze complex IAM requirements, identify potential issues, and design scalable and secure solutions to meet business needs.
Communication and Collaboration: Effective communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders, understand their requirements, and translate them into IAM solutions.
Continuous Learning: Given the rapidly evolving nature of cloud technologies and security threats, a willingness to continuously learn and stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in cloud IAM is crucial.
Project Management: Ability to manage IAM projects effectively, including defining project scopes, timelines, and resources, as well as coordinating with other teams and stakeholders.
Set Yourself Apart With:

Professional Security Certifications: CISSP, CCSP, CISA, CISM, ITIL
Cloud Computing certifications such as CCSK, Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associat
Strong knowledge of industry standards as they relate to Cloud and Application security management to include ISO, NIST, and Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)
Experience working in regulated environments
Exposure to agile development, DevOps, SecOps and scrum teams
Hands-on-experience with cloud security designs on Azure
Development experience (python, Node)
Strong desire to learn and contribute solutions and ideas to broader team