Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Azure Infrastructure Architect with Terraform certification to lead the design, implementation, and management of cloud infrastructure solutions. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in cloud architecture, automation, and virtualization to develop scalable, secure, and efficient cloud environments. Your innovative approach will drive the adoption of best practices in cloud infrastructure deployment, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems and supporting our organization’s digital transformation initiatives. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of cloud technology, empowering teams to deliver robust solutions that meet evolving business needs.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop comprehensive cloud architecture solutions utilizing Azure services, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry best practices.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to automate deployment processes across multiple cloud platforms, including Azure and other public clouds like AWS or Google Cloud Platform.
- Lead cloud migration projects by assessing existing systems such as VMware, OpenStack, or Rackspace environments and developing strategies for seamless transition to Azure or hybrid cloud configurations.
- Develop scalable systems leveraging virtualized environments, containerization systems like Docker and Kubernetes, and microservices architectures to enhance system agility and resilience.
- Ensure robust cloud security by implementing identity and access management (IAM) solutions, network security measures such as VPNs and Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), and compliance standards including FedRAMP.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design web services and RESTful APIs that support enterprise applications while maintaining high availability and performance.
- Automate deployment pipelines using DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, PowerShell, Bash scripting, and CI/CD methodologies to streamline software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in solution architecture with a strong understanding of service-oriented architecture (SOA), distributed systems, and cloud-native design principles.
- Extensive hands-on experience with Azure cloud platform including Azure Virtual Machines, Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), PaaS offerings, and Azure-specific security features.
- Certification in Terraform is required; additional certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or AWS Certified Solutions Architect are highly desirable.
- Strong knowledge of virtualization technologies including VMware, OpenStack, Rackspace Cloud, Citrix systems, and virtualization platforms like Hyper-V or KVM.
- Familiarity with open-source tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef for configuration management and automation across diverse environments.
- Experience working on large-scale cloud infrastructure implementation projects involving IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), SaaS (Software as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service), and hybrid solutions.
- Proficiency in scripting languages including Python, PowerShell, Bash for automation tasks; knowledge of programming languages like JavaScript or Java is a plus.
- Deep understanding of cloud security standards including FedRAMP compliance, IAM solutions, VPN configurations, and network security protocols.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to design scalable systems that support high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
- Excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts clearly across teams; experience working within Agile methodologies is preferred.
send your updated resume to: [email protected]
Join us to shape innovative cloud solutions that power our digital future!
Pay: $65.00 - $70.00 per hour
Work Location: Remote
