Azure Architect
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Job Location:
Marshall County, WV - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Azure Architect
Location: Ready to Relocate Anywhere in the USA
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Azure Architect to design implement and govern scalable secure and high-availability cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. This role requires deep expertise in Azure architecture cloud security networking DevOps enablement and migration strategies. The Azure Architect will partner with engineering infrastructure security and business teams to drive cloud transformation initiatives across the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
Azure Architecture & Design
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Design and architect end-to-end Azure solutions aligned with business security and compliance requirements.
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Define reference architectures design patterns and best practices for Azure workloads.
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Lead architecture reviews and provide technical direction for cloud initiatives.
Cloud Engineering & Implementation
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Architect and deploy Azure services including Virtual Networks App Services Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Virtual Machines Azure SQL Cosmos DB Storage Accounts and Azure Functions.
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Design high availability disaster recovery and scalability strategies.
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Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives (re-host re-platform re-architect).
Security Identity & Governance
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Architect secure solutions using Azure Active Directory (Entra ID) RBAC Managed Identities and Key Vault.
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Implement governance using Azure Policy Blueprints Management Groups and cost-management best practices.
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Ensure compliance with security frameworks and regulatory standards (NIST CIS SOC2 HIPAA as applicable).
Networking & Connectivity
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Design secure Azure networking solutions including VNets VPN ExpressRoute Load Balancers Application Gateway and Azure Firewall.
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Implement hybrid and multi-region architectures.
DevOps & Automation
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Enable DevOps practices using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
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Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform ARM/Bicep.
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Support CI/CD pipelines automated deployments and environment standardization.
Monitoring Performance & Optimization
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Architect observability solutions using Azure Monitor Log Analytics Application Insights.
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Optimize cloud solutions for performance reliability and cost efficiency (FinOps).
Leadership & Collaboration
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Act as a trusted technical advisor to stakeholders and leadership.
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Mentor cloud engineers and provide architectural guidance.
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Collaborate with security network and platform teams to ensure cohesive cloud strategy.
Required Skills & Qualifications
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8-12 years of overall IT experience with strong focus on cloud architecture.
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5 years of hands-on experience designing and implementing Microsoft Azure solutions.
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Deep expertise in Azure compute storage networking security and identity services.
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Strong experience with Azure migrations and cloud modernization initiatives.
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Hands-on experience with IaC (Terraform ARM Bicep) and CI/CD pipelines.
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Solid understanding of cloud security governance and compliance.
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Excellent communication documentation and stakeholder management skills.
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Willingness and ability to relocate anywhere in the USA.
Preferred Qualifications
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Microsoft Azure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305).
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Experience with AKS microservices and container platforms.
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Exposure to hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
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Experience working in large enterprise or regulated environments.
Key Competencies
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Strong architectural thinking and decision-making capability.
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Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
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Leadership mindset with hands-on execution ability.
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Adaptability to evolving cloud technologies and business needs.
Technical Skills
Azure Architecture AKS Azure Networking Azure Security Azure DevOps GitHub Actions Terraform ARM/Bicep Azure Monitor Cloud Migration FinOps
Key Skills
- APIs
- Pegasystems
- Spring
- SOAP
- .NET
- Hybris
- Solution Architecture
- Service-Oriented Architecture
- Adobe Experience Manager
- J2EE
- Java
- Oracle
