Engineering · Full-time
Direct employerSenior Associate Cloud Architect – Azure, Security & AI
NairobiSenior · Not statedDeadline not published by employerChecked 23 Oct 2026
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Role overview
NTT DATA is hiring a Senior Associate Cloud Architect in Nairobi, Kenya. This full-time role is ideal for someone with experience in Microsoft Azure cloud solutions, security, and AI technologies, looking to work in a hybrid environment. The position suits candidates interested in designing and implementing cloud architectures and supporting digital transformation for various sectors.
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What you will do
- Design Azure infrastructure and platform solutions for enterprise, commercial, and public sector clients.
- Develop secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures following Microsoft frameworks.
- Conduct cloud readiness assessments and provide architecture reviews and recommendations.
- Support Azure Landing Zone design and implementation.
- Assess customer environments and plan migration and modernization strategies to Azure.
- Assist in hybrid cloud architecture design integrating on-premises and Azure services.
- Participate in customer sessions, technical workshops, and contribute to proposals and technical documents.
- Present cloud, security, and AI solutions to diverse stakeholders.
- Support AI and data platform enablement including Azure AI Services and Microsoft Fabric.
- Conduct Azure consumption reviews and recommend cost optimization strategies.
- Apply Microsoft security best practices and support governance and compliance initiatives.
- Assist in transitioning customer environments to managed service operational models.
- Collaborate internally with various teams and Microsoft partners to develop solutions and share knowledge.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
- 1 to 3 years of experience in cloud architecture, engineering, systems engineering, infrastructure consulting, technical pre-sales, or similar roles.
- Experience in designing, implementing, or supporting Microsoft Azure environments.
- Knowledge of Azure infrastructure, networking, security, identity, and cloud operations.
- Familiarity with cloud migration, modernization, governance, or optimization projects.
- Preferred experience in customer-facing technical engagements and consulting.
- Understanding of cybersecurity, AI, analytics, automation, or data platform technologies is an advantage.
- Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code, automation, scripting, or DevOps practices is desirable.
- Strong communication, presentation, consultative, and problem-solving skills.
- Commercial awareness and ability to identify growth opportunities.
- Preferred certifications include Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Security Engineer Associate, and Azure Network Engineer Associate.
- Advantageous certifications include Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Azure AI Engineer Associate, Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate, FinOps Certified Practitioner, Kubernetes and Container Platform certifications, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, and Google Professional Cloud Architect.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact. The employer has not published a closing date.