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Azure IaaS Cloud Architect – Azure Networking

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Primary Skill Area: Azure Networking (Critical & Mandatory)

The successful candidate must be a strong Azure Network Architect first, with SAP, IaaS, and FinOps capabilities built on top of this foundation.

Azure Networking Responsibilities

Architect and own enterprise Azure networking designs, including:

  • Hub‑and‑spoke topology
  • Virtual WAN (where applicable)
  • Design SAP‑optimised Azure network architectures, covering:
    • VNet and subnet design per SAP tier
    • Latency, throughput, MTU, and routing considerations
    • SAP inter‑tier communication flows
  • Lead hybrid connectivity architecture, including:
    • ExpressRoute (mandatory, primary connectivity)
    • Site‑to‑Site VPN (secondary / DR)
  • Design and govern:
    • Network Security Groups (NSGs)
    • User Defined Routes (UDRs)
    • Azure Firewall and/or NVAs
  • Architect secure ingress and egress using:
    • Azure Load Balancer
    • Application Gateway (WAF)
  • Define DNS, routing, and traffic‑flow strategies for SAP users, integrations, and management services
  • Ensure networking aligns with Zero Trust, enterprise security, and SAP certification requirements

Azure IaaS Architecture (Secondary, Cost‑Aware)

  • Architect enterprise‑scale Azure IaaS platforms for SAP workloads
  • Design and govern:
    • SAP‑certified Azure Virtual Machines
    • Managed disks (Premium / Ultra)
    • Availability Sets and Availability Zones
  • Own infrastructure sizing, capacity planning, and performance tuning for SAP HANA
  • Define OS‑level standards (Linux / Windows) for SAP
  • Design HA/DR‑ready infrastructure meeting strict RTO/RPO targets

SAP on Azure IaaS – Migration & Runtime

  • Lead SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA migrations to Azure IaaS
  • Architect SAP‑certified designs including:
    • ASCS/ERS high availability
    • HANA scale‑up and scale‑out
    • Cross‑zone and cross‑region resilience
  • Design SAP disaster recovery using Azure Site Recovery
  • Work closely with SAP Basis teams to ensure SAP supportability
  • Support cutover, go‑live, and post‑migration stabilisation

Azure Landing Zones – Network‑ & Cost‑Centric

  • Design and implement Azure Landing Zones with a network‑first and cost‑aware approach
  • Define:
    • Management group and subscription hierarchy
    • Network‑centric landing zone patterns
    • Shared services and connectivity hubs
  • Build SAP‑ready landing zones, ensuring:
    • Network isolation per SAP tier
    • Controlled ingress/egress
    • Hybrid integration with on‑prem SAP landscapes
  • Act as the design authority for Azure network, platform, and cost governance standards

FinOps & Cost Optimisation (Explicit Responsibility)

  • Embed FinOps principles into Azure IaaS and SAP architecture decisions
  • Design cost‑optimised Azure network and infrastructure architectures, including:
    • Right‑sizing SAP VMs and HANA instances
    • Storage tier selection and performance‑cost trade‑offs
    • Network cost optimisation (ExpressRoute, egress, traffic flows)
  • Define and enforce:
    • Resource tagging standards
    • Cost allocation by SAP system, environment, and business unit
  • Use Azure Cost Management to:
    • Monitor SAP infrastructure spend
    • Identify cost anomalies and optimisation opportunities
    • Support forecasting and budgeting for SAP landscapes
  • Advise stakeholders on cost vs resilience vs performance trade‑offs
  • Support ongoing cost optimisation post‑migration, not just initial design

Infrastructure Automation & Azure DevOps

  • Deliver networking, IaaS, and cost‑governance automation using:
    • Terraform (preferred)
    • ARM / Bicep
  • Build Azure DevOps pipelines for:
    • Landing zone deployment
    • Network and connectivity provisioning
    • SAP infrastructure rollout
  • Enforce governance, cost controls, and consistency through code

Required Skills & Experience

Mandatory (Primary Screening Criteria)

  • Deep Azure Networking expertise (PRIMARY SKILL)
  • Proven experience designing enterprise Azure network architectures
  • Strong ExpressRoute and hybrid connectivity experience
  • Extensive experience as an Azure IaaS / Infrastructure Architect
  • Proven SAP on Azure IaaS experience
  • Azure Landing Zone design and implementation
  • Strong FinOps / cost optimisation experience for Azure IaaS
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
  • Azure DevOps CI/CD experience
  • High availability and disaster recovery design

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