Architecte Azure Solutions

As the founding entity of RAINBOW PARTNERS, Quanteam is a consulting firm specializing in the fields of Banking, Finance, and Financial Services. Guided by our core values of closeness, teamwork, diversity, and excellence, our team of 1,000 expert consultants, representing 35 different nationalities, collaborates across 10 international offices: Paris, Lyon, New York, Montreal, London, Brussels, Geneva, Lisbon, Porto and Casablanca.

Description

We are seeking an experienced Azure Solutions Architect to join our client, a major company specialized in renewable energy. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years of experience in designing and implementing Azure solutions, specifically within the Trading and Energy sectors. This role requires a deep understanding of Azure services and the ability to collaborate effectively with Infrastructure and Network engineers to resolve connectivity and authentication issues. The candidate will play a crucial role in supporting our renewable energy initiatives, including solar, wind, and battery technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Azure-based solutions to support Trading and Energy operations.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure and Network engineers to troubleshoot and resolve connectivity and authentication issues.
• Develop and maintain architectural documentation and best practices for Azure solutions.
• Ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of Azure solutions.
• Lead the migration of on-premises systems to Azure.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Stay updated with the latest Azure technologies and industry trends.
• Support renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, and battery storage solutions.
• Interface with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Job Requirements

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in designing and implementing Azure solutions.
• Verifiable working experience in the Trading and Marketing Energy sector, including renewables such as solar, wind, and batteries.
• Proven track record of successfully interfacing with Infrastructure and Network engineers.
• Strong knowledge of DNS, Active Directory, PKI, Kubernetes, Reverse Proxy, WAF, Networking, Azure DevOps, and DevOps practices.
• Experience with security best practices in Azure, including containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• The ability to serve as a Solution Architect, providing guidance to the business on building applications that adhere to market-leading design standards as well as Engie’s internal design standards.
• Familiarity with securing both applications and infrastructure, including:
• Ensuring robust security controls and compliance standards are in place (e.g., IAM, network security groups, encryption).
• Collaborating with security teams to meet industry and internal regulations.

Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of Azure services, including but not limited to Azure Active Directory, Azure Virtual Network, Azure Storage, and Azure SQL Database.
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Certification AZ-104 (mandatory), and AZ-400 is highly recommended for this position.