Azure Senior Architect – Migration Lead

Position Summary:The Migration Lead & Azure Architect is accountable for leading the migration of AVS and on-premises workloads to Azure Native for a major Australian bank. Combines deep Azure architecture expertise with hands-on migration leadership to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant cloud solutions. Drives strategy, execution, and stakeholder alignment across technical and regulatory domains.Mandatory Skills:Designing Solutions for Migrating Azure AVS workloads and on premises workloads to Azure NativeStrong Networking Knowledge to perform and assess the networking requirements for migrationExpertise in Azure network components liks Virtual Networks (VNet), Subnets, NSGs, Route Tables, vWan, FirewallDesigning Landing Zone for migrating to Azure nativeUnderstanding of in-depth application architecture and infrastructure requirementsDeep Understanding of Networking and security componentsExperience on Azure Migrate Setup and troubleshooting the requirementsExperience on Migration tools and techniques Azure Migrate, ASR, Database Migration ServiceWorkload assessment and dependency mappingLift-and-shift, re-platforming, and re-architecting strategiesExperience on Operating System troubleshooting Windows, RHEL and other flavors of LinuxKnowledge of MS SQL and requirements for Migrating databases from OnPrem and AVS to AzureKnowledge of NetApp CVO solutions and assessing required10+ years of IT experience with 5+ years in cloud migration (preferably Azure).Proven experience in AVS and on-prem to Azure Native migrations.Strong understanding of Azure architecture, services, and governance.Experience working with banking or financial services clients.Designing for regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)Role-based access control (RBAC), Key Vault, Defender for Cloud etcRisk management and mitigation planningAgile/Scrum familiarityExcellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Planning concepts - RTO/RPO, Geo-redundancy and failover strategiesCreating runbooks, architecture diagrams, and migration playbooksDesign and implement Azure infrastructure solutions using IaaS and PaaS components.Strong Knowledge on PaaS and containerization technologies Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Instances (ACI), Azure Logic Apps, Event Grid, Service BusCI/CD integration with Azure DevOps or GitHub ActionsKnowledge on Palo Alto Networks firewalls configuration and policy managementPanorama centralized management and log analysisVPN, NAT, threat prevention, and traffic inspection.Duties and Responsibilities:Develop and own the migration roadmap for AVS and on-prem VMs to Azure Native.Conduct detailed assessments of existing workloads and dependencies.Define migration waves, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies.Lead cross-functional teams through migration phases: discovery, design, pilot, execution, and validation.Designing Solutions for Migrating Azure AVS workloads and on premises workloads to Azure NativeDesign and implement Azure infrastructure solutions using IaaS and PaaS components.Designing Landing Zone for migrating to Azure nativeEnsure seamless transition of workloads with minimal downtime and data integrity.Optimize migrated workloads for cost, performance, and scalability in Azure.Collaborate with client's infrastructure, application, and security teams.Provide regular updates to senior stakeholders and manage escalations.Align migration activities with business priorities and compliance requirements.Guide teams on Azure Native services including Azure Compute, Networking, Storage, and Security.Leverage Migration tools like Azure Migrate for efficient migration.Troubleshoot complex migration issues and provide resolution strategies.Ensure adherence to banking industry standards and Australian regulatory requirements.Implement robust security and monitoring post-migration.Design Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Planning - RTO/RPO, Geo-redundancy and failover strategiesDesign and implement Azure infrastructure solutions using IaaS and PaaS components.Modernize legacy applications using Azure App Services, Azure Functions, and containerization (AKS, ACI).Define cloud architecture standards, governance models, and best practices.Collaborate with application, security, and network teams to ensure seamless migration and integration.Troubleshoot and optimize network security using Palo Alto firewalls and centralized management via Panorama.Lead storage migration efforts using NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP (CVO) from Server migration perspective and coordinate with Client Storage teamDevelop automation scripts using PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Terraform/Bicep for repeatable deployments.Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements using Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, and RBAC.Provide technical leadership and mentorship to migration teams and stakeholders.Qualifications & Certifications (Optional):Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent preferred.Salary Range: >100,000Date of Posting: 23/September/2025Next Steps: If you feel this opportunity suits you, or Cognizant is the type of organization you would like to join, we want to have a conversation with you Please apply directly with us.For a complete list of open opportunities with Cognizant, visit Cognizant is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities. 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