Job Title: Infrastructure Architect
Location: Chicago IL (Hybrid 3 Days Onsite Required)
Duration: Long-Term Contract / Full-Time
Experience: 18 Years
Education: or Equivalent
Preference: Local candidates strongly preferred
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Infrastructure Architect with deep expertise in Azure Cloud Observability Platforms and Enterprise Architecture. This is a senior-level architectural role requiring hands-on technical leadership in designing scalable secure and high-performance cloud environments.
The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in Azure infrastructure observability stacks (New Relic Prometheus LGTM) Kubernetes infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD integration along with the ability to translate business requirements into future-ready architecture solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement scalable secure and high-performance enterprise architecture solutions
Lead observability strategy including dashboards alerts logs and reliability metrics
Architect and develop LGTM stack dashboards for real-time monitoring and visualization
Define and implement SLOs SLIs alerting mechanisms and reliability KPIs
Integrate multiple APIs and data sources to enhance monitoring and analytics capabilities
Drive Azure cloud architecture ensuring scalability resilience and security
Integrate code scanning tools into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions Azure DevOps Jenkins)
Architect and support containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS)
Lead infrastructure automation using Terraform Ansible and other IaC tools
Document architecture designs migration workflows and best practices
Mentor engineering teams and provide technical guidance and code reviews
Evaluate and recommend tools frameworks and technologies aligned with business goals
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align architecture with strategic objectives
Support migration initiatives (including observability platform transitions such as New Relic to LGTM where applicable)
Requirements
Required Technical Skills
5 years in an Architectural role
10 years of Azure Infrastructure experience
6 years working with Azure CLI and PowerShell
8 years of experience with observability tools such as New Relic LGTM stack or Prometheus
3 years defining and implementing SLO/SLI metrics and alerting frameworks
6 years of infrastructure-as-code (Terraform Ansible)
6 years of containerization and orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes including AKS)
6 years in Agile development environments
6 years defining solutions designing architecture and deploying applications on Azure
3 years integrating APIs and multiple data sources for analytics dashboards
Experience with New Relic APM NRQL queries dashboards alerts and logs
Experience integrating static code analysis tools (e.g. CodeQL) into CI/CD pipelines
Strong understanding of microservices architecture
Nice to Have:
Soft Skills & Leadership Expectations
Strong communication presentation and documentation skills
Ability to align technical decisions with long-term business strategy
Confident decision-maker with strong understanding of trade-offs and scalability
Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills
Analytical mindset with proactive risk identification and resolution
Ability to mentor teams and provide constructive technical feedback
Strong organizational and time management skills
Required Skills:
Required Technical Skills 5 years in an Architectural role 10 years of Azure Infrastructure experience 6 years working with Azure CLI and PowerShell 8 years of experience with observability tools such as New Relic LGTM stack or Prometheus 3 years defining and implementing SLO/SLI metrics and alerting frameworks 6 years of infrastructure-as-code (Terraform Ansible) 6 years of containerization and orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes including AKS) 6 years in Agile development environments 6 years defining solutions designing architecture and deploying applications on Azure 3 years integrating APIs and multiple data sources for analytics dashboards Experience with New Relic APM NRQL queries dashboards alerts and logs Experience integrating static code analysis tools (e.g. CodeQL) into CI/CD pipelines Strong understanding of microservices architecture Nice to Have: Hands-on experience or other programming languages Experience executing migration from New Relic to LGTM stack Soft Skills & Leadership Expectations Strong communication presentation and documentation skills Ability to align technical decisions with long-term business strategy Confident decision-maker with strong understanding of trade-offs and scalability Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills Analytical mindset with proactive risk identification and resolution Ability to mentor teams and provide constructive technical feedback Strong organizational and time management skills
Job Title: Infrastructure ArchitectLocation: Chicago IL (Hybrid 3 Days Onsite Required) Duration: Long-Term Contract / Full-Time Experience: 18 Years Education: or Equivalent Preference: Local candidates strongly preferredRole OverviewWe are seeking a highly experienced Infrastructure Architect wi...
Job Title: Infrastructure Architect
Location: Chicago IL (Hybrid 3 Days Onsite Required)
Duration: Long-Term Contract / Full-Time
Experience: 18 Years
Education: or Equivalent
Preference: Local candidates strongly preferred
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Infrastructure Architect with deep expertise in Azure Cloud Observability Platforms and Enterprise Architecture. This is a senior-level architectural role requiring hands-on technical leadership in designing scalable secure and high-performance cloud environments.
The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in Azure infrastructure observability stacks (New Relic Prometheus LGTM) Kubernetes infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD integration along with the ability to translate business requirements into future-ready architecture solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement scalable secure and high-performance enterprise architecture solutions
Lead observability strategy including dashboards alerts logs and reliability metrics
Architect and develop LGTM stack dashboards for real-time monitoring and visualization
Define and implement SLOs SLIs alerting mechanisms and reliability KPIs
Integrate multiple APIs and data sources to enhance monitoring and analytics capabilities
Drive Azure cloud architecture ensuring scalability resilience and security
Integrate code scanning tools into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions Azure DevOps Jenkins)
Architect and support containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS)
Lead infrastructure automation using Terraform Ansible and other IaC tools
Document architecture designs migration workflows and best practices
Mentor engineering teams and provide technical guidance and code reviews
Evaluate and recommend tools frameworks and technologies aligned with business goals
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align architecture with strategic objectives
Support migration initiatives (including observability platform transitions such as New Relic to LGTM where applicable)
Requirements
Required Technical Skills
5 years in an Architectural role
10 years of Azure Infrastructure experience
6 years working with Azure CLI and PowerShell
8 years of experience with observability tools such as New Relic LGTM stack or Prometheus
3 years defining and implementing SLO/SLI metrics and alerting frameworks
6 years of infrastructure-as-code (Terraform Ansible)
6 years of containerization and orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes including AKS)
6 years in Agile development environments
6 years defining solutions designing architecture and deploying applications on Azure
3 years integrating APIs and multiple data sources for analytics dashboards
Experience with New Relic APM NRQL queries dashboards alerts and logs
Experience integrating static code analysis tools (e.g. CodeQL) into CI/CD pipelines
Strong understanding of microservices architecture
Nice to Have:
Soft Skills & Leadership Expectations
Strong communication presentation and documentation skills
Ability to align technical decisions with long-term business strategy
Confident decision-maker with strong understanding of trade-offs and scalability
Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills
Analytical mindset with proactive risk identification and resolution
Ability to mentor teams and provide constructive technical feedback
Strong organizational and time management skills
Required Skills:
Required Technical Skills 5 years in an Architectural role 10 years of Azure Infrastructure experience 6 years working with Azure CLI and PowerShell 8 years of experience with observability tools such as New Relic LGTM stack or Prometheus 3 years defining and implementing SLO/SLI metrics and alerting frameworks 6 years of infrastructure-as-code (Terraform Ansible) 6 years of containerization and orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes including AKS) 6 years in Agile development environments 6 years defining solutions designing architecture and deploying applications on Azure 3 years integrating APIs and multiple data sources for analytics dashboards Experience with New Relic APM NRQL queries dashboards alerts and logs Experience integrating static code analysis tools (e.g. CodeQL) into CI/CD pipelines Strong understanding of microservices architecture Nice to Have: Hands-on experience or other programming languages Experience executing migration from New Relic to LGTM stack Soft Skills & Leadership Expectations Strong communication presentation and documentation skills Ability to align technical decisions with long-term business strategy Confident decision-maker with strong understanding of trade-offs and scalability Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills Analytical mindset with proactive risk identification and resolution Ability to mentor teams and provide constructive technical feedback Strong organizational and time management skills
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