Senior Cloud Architect - Azure

Job Description

Infosys isseeking aSenior Technology Architect with deep, highly skilled, hands-on expertise across cloud solutions. In this role, you will be the driving force behind designing and implementing sophisticated, scalable, and resilient systems on Microsoft Azure. You will leverage your expertise in Dev Ops, AI, and advanced problem-solving to tackle complex business challenges and deliver cutting-edge solutions that make a real impact.

Candidate will provide high end consulting services to large enterprises in defining their future state enterprise architecture, provide technology leadership and governance for the delivery of these programs. One will be focusing on our strategic clients who are embarking on their transformation initiatives and will work closely with the sales and delivery teams to drive solutions. You will identify technology big bets, develop solution propositions around them, do solution prototypes and proactively take it to the market.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.

• At least 11 years experience with Information Technology.

• Candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role at this time.

• Excellent hands-on knowledge of the Azure ecosystem, including IaaS and PaaS services such as Azure App Service, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, Azure SQL, and Azure Storage. A strong grasp of Azure networking and security is essential.

• Location for this position is Richardson, TX
  . This position requires travel and/or relocation toproject/client locations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of Proven experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Azure Dev Ops or Git Hub Actions. Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform or Bicep is required.

• At least 5 years of Design and integrate Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning services (e.g., Azure AI, Azure OpenAI) into new and existing applications to unlock business value and drive innovation.

• Collaborate with stakeholders in the apparel, manufacturing, and sportsindustries to understand their unique business challenges. Architect solutions that enhance core capabilities like supply chain visibility, inventory management, and digital customer engagement, leveraging knowledge of the apparel and embelex business.

• Lead the technical design and implementation of enterprise-grade solutions on the Microsoft Azureplatform, ensuring they meet standards for security, scalability, and performance. This includes translating complex business requirements into clear, comprehensive architectural blueprints.

• Experience in apparel, labels manufacturing, sports, or similar industries is required.

• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and business leaders to translate complex requirements into technical blueprints and strategic roadmaps that align with Avery Dennison's long-term goals.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

• A natural ability to analyze complex, ambiguous problems and develop innovative, practical solutions.

• Microsoft Certified:
  Azure Solutions Architect Expertcertification.

• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.

• Familiarity with data platforms such as Azure Synapse Analytics or Databricks.

• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.

  The job entails sitting as well as working at a computer for extended periods of time. Should be able to communicate by telephone, email or face to face. Travel may be required as per the job requirements.

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Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Infosys employee you are also eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness , Hospital Indemnity, Legal)
• 401(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary level
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

About Us
Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change.

We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of…