Azure Architect
Azure Architect
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19-02-2024
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Job Description
Req ID : 2566311
Job Title: Azure Architect Cloud Capacity Management and Cost Reduction
Role Overview:
Solutions Architect working with other architects / Admins and cross functional teams and responsible for optimizing resource allocation ensuring efficient utilization of Azure cloud resources and implementing strategies to minimize costs while maintaining performance and reliability. Work closely with crossfunctional teams to analyze cloud usage patterns identify areas of inefficiency and recommend solutions to optimize capacity and reduce expenses.
Key Responsibilities:
Capacity Planning and Optimization:
Academics and other skills:
Must Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect
Dallas TX Hybrid
Role Overview:
Solutions Architect working with other architects / Admins and cross functional teams and responsible for optimizing resource allocation ensuring efficient utilization of Azure cloud resources and implementing strategies to minimize costs while maintaining performance and reliability. Work closely with crossfunctional teams to analyze cloud usage patterns identify areas of inefficiency and recommend solutions to optimize capacity and reduce expenses.
Key Responsibilities:
Capacity Planning and Optimization:
- Analyze current and projected workloads to forecast resource requirements accurately.
- Identify underutilized and overprovisioned resources and recommend rightsizing strategies.
- Implement autoscaling policies to dynamically adjust resources based on demand fluctuations.
- Optimize virtual machine configurations storage allocations and network resources to maximize efficiency.
Cost Management and Optimization:
- Monitor Azure usage and expenditures to identify cost drivers and trends.
- Implement cost allocation tags and resource group policies for improved cost visibility.
- Analyze costsaving opportunities such as Reserved Instances Spot Instances and Azure Hybrid Benefit.
- Develop and implement cost optimization strategies including rightsizing instance scheduling and storage optimization.
Performance Monitoring and Tuning:
- Monitor application performance and resource utilization to identify bottlenecks and performance issues.
- Collaborate with application teams to implement performance tuning techniques and optimize application configurations.
- Conduct load testing and performance benchmarking to validate capacity and scalability requirements.
Financial Governance and Reporting:
- Establish financial governance policies and controls to ensure compliance with budgetary constraints and spending limits.
- Generate regular reports and dashboards to track cloud usage costs and savings initiatives.
- Provide insights and recommendations to stakeholders for informed decisionmaking on cloud investments.
Continuous Improvement and Innovation:
- Stay abreast of the latest Azure services pricing models and best practices for cost optimization.
- Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements and automation to streamline capacity management and cost reduction efforts.
- Drive innovation initiatives to leverage new technologies and methodologies for further cost savings and efficiency gains.
- Qualifications and Skills:
Academics and other skills:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Proven experience in cloud capacity management and cost optimization preferably with Azure.
- Strong understanding of Azure services pricing models and cost management tools.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell Azure CLI or similar technologies.
- Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to interpret data and draw actionable insights.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate crossfunctionally and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate are a plus.
Employment Type
Full Time
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