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<p><p><b>Job Title</b> : Solutions Architect.<br/><br/><b>Location</b> : Pune.<br/><br/><b>Job Type</b> : Fulltime.<br/><br/><b>Job Description</b> : </p><p><br/></p><p>We are seeking a Solutions Architect to design and deliver secure, scalable, and cost-effective infrastructure and cloud solutions (primarily Microsoft Azure & On-premise).<br/><br/> The role involves translating business requirements into technical designs, ensuring alignment with reference architecture, security, and compliance standards.<br/><br/> You will collaborate with stakeholders, vendors, and project teams, overseeing solution implementation and providing technical consultancy.<br/><br/> Strong expertise in Azure, Office 365, networking, and identity management (Azure Entra ID) is essential.<br/><br/><b>Key Responsibilities</b> : </p><p><br/></p><p>- Design and deliver infrastructure and cloud-based solutions aligned with company reference architecture and security standards.<br/><br/>- Conduct technical analysis, feasibility assessments, and cost estimates for new and existing system requirements.<br/><br/>- Provide solutions consultancy to business units during pre-project discussions and project delivery.<br/><br/>- Support Project Services and Operations teams with technical expertise when required.<br/><br/>- Collaborate with Technical Architects to develop and maintain the Company Reference Architecture.<br/><br/>- Engage and coordinate with third-party suppliers for technical requirements gathering and solution delivery.<br/><br/>- Oversee solution implementation, ensuring delivery aligns with approved design and business requirements.<br/><br/>- Translate business requirements into technical solutions, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.<br/><br/>- Conduct proof-of-concepts (PoCs) and evaluations of emerging technologies to assess business fit.<br/><br/>- Ensure all solutions are designed with security, compliance, and regulatory requirements in mind.<br/><br/>- Create and maintain solution design documentation, diagrams, and architectural standards.<br/><br/>- Provide governance and guidance throughout project lifecycles, ensuring adherence to design principles.<br/><br/>- Identify risks and mitigation strategies related to proposed solutions.<br/><br/>- Act as a technical advisor/SME for infrastructure and cloud-related initiatives.<br/><br/>- Work closely with operations teams to ensure smooth transition of solutions into production.<br/><br/>- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in solution design, cost efficiency, and technology adoption.<br/><br/>- Mentor and support junior team members in technical design and architecture - <br/><br/><b>Essential : </b> </p><p><br/></p><p>- Proven experience in infrastructure solution design and cloud solution development.<br/><br/>- Strong background in Wintel environments, Microsoft Azure, and Office 365.<br/><br/>- Experience with Azure Entra ID (Azure AD) and identity management.<br/><br/>- Demonstrated ability to produce technical proposals (designs, project trackers, costings).<br/><br/>- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and customer service orientation.<br/><br/>- Experience managing complex solution designs across multiple systems and stakeholders.<br/><br/><b>Desirable :</b> </p><p><br/></p><p>- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field, or equivalent certifications.<br/><br/>- Enterprise-level experience in solution architecture.<br/><br/>- Understanding of application architecture (front-end, back-end, middleware).<br/><br/>- Professional certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified : Azure Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, etc.<br/><br/><b>Technical Skills</b> :</p><p><br/></p><p>- Infrastructure Architecture : Compute, storage, networking (physical & virtual).<br/><br/>- Networking : LAN/WAN, firewalls, VPNs, wireless technologies.<br/><br/>- Cloud Platforms : Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).<br/><br/>- Identity & Access Management : Microsoft Entra ID .<br/><br/>- Operating Systems : Wintel environments (Windows Server, virtualization).<br/><br/>- Solution Design Principles : Security, scalability, performance, cost optimization, maintainability.<br/><br/>- Collaboration Tools : Office 365 suite (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, etc.<br/><br/>- Experience in vendor management and working with third-party suppliers.</p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)