Azure Infrastructure & Cloud Architect

About Sonata Software:

Sonata Software, with $1 Billion Revenue, is the leading Modernization company. Our unique Modernization approach through Platformation.AI helps create Efficient and Agile digital businesses to drive intelligent ecosystems of the future. Our bouquet of Modernization Engineering Services cuts across Data, Cloud, Dynamics, Automation, Cyber Security, and around newer technologies like Generative AI, Microsoft Fabric, and other modernization platforms

Title: Azure Infrastructure & Cloud Architect

Role: Permanent

Location: Malaysia

Mode: (100% Remote, Within Malaysia)

Note: Chinese/ Mandarin Language skills must.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Azure Infrastructure & Cloud Architect to design, implement, and optimize enterprise-scale cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure Infrastructure, Hybrid Cloud, Security, Networking, Identity Management, Governance, and Cloud Migration strategies. This role will work closely with customers, stakeholders, engineering teams, and business leaders to deliver scalable, secure, and resilient cloud architectures.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and design Azure-based cloud infrastructure solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Lead cloud transformation, migration, and modernization initiatives.
• Design and implement hybrid cloud environments integrating on-premises and Azure services.
• Provide architectural guidance for Azure Landing Zones, governance, security, and compliance.
• Design highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructures.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep.
• Define Azure networking architectures including Hub-Spoke, Virtual WAN, ExpressRoute, VPN, and Network Security.
• Design identity and access management solutions using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Drive cloud cost optimization and FinOps best practices.
• Collaborate with operations teams to ensure operational excellence and platform reliability.
• Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments, and technical workshops with stakeholders.
• Create architecture documentation, standards, and best practices.

Required Technical Skills

Azure Infrastructure

• Azure Virtual Machines
• Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
• Azure Managed Disks
• Availability Sets & Availability Zones
• Azure Backup & Site Recovery
• Azure Load Balancer
• Azure Application Gateway
• Azure Arc
• Azure Local / Azure Stack HCI

Networking

• Azure Virtual Network (VNet)
• Peering
• Private Endpoints
• DNS
• ExpressRoute
• VPN Gateway
• Azure Firewall
• Network Security Groups (NSG)
• Virtual WAN

Identity & Security

• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Conditional Access
• Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
• RBAC
• Azure Key Vault
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Microsoft Sentinel