Azure Cloud Architect

Job summary

Designs and implements enterprise Azure cloud architecture, setting standards for networking, security, identity, governance, and infrastructure. The role covers scalable, highly available, and disaster-resilient solutions; Azure services including AKS, App Service, Functions, API Management, Service Bus, Azure SQL, Key Vault, and Entra ID; and Infrastructure as Code with Terraform or Bicep. It also supports CI/CD, monitoring, cloud migration, modernization, and cost optimization while guiding engineering teams.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of IT infrastructure, cloud engineering, or related experience.
• At least 5 years of hands-on Azure architecture experience.
• Strong knowledge of Azure networking, security, identity, compute, storage, and monitoring.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform or Bicep, and CI/CD.
• Strong understanding of cloud security and Zero Trust principles.
• Experience with enterprise-scale Azure environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise Azure cloud architecture.
• Define Azure networking, security, identity, governance, and infrastructure standards.
• Design solutions for scalability, high availability, disaster recovery, and performance.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Bicep.
• Support CI/CD, cloud security, monitoring, and deployment strategies.
• Guide application and engineering teams on cloud architecture and best practices.
• Support cloud migration, modernization, and cost optimization initiatives.

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Relocation