Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Azure Cloud Architect to join our dynamic team in a remote, full-time/perm capacity. In this pivotal role, you will lead the design, development, and implementation of cloud infrastructure solutions utilizing Microsoft Azure cloud platform.
*Must be a current Green Card Holder or US Citizen to apply, cannot sponsor a visa at this time*
The candidate should have designed, built, and operated Azure environments at scale and can own architecture decisions while still being hands-on in technology as is often the case in smaller/mid-size companies. Candidate should think operationally & not just architecturally and understand the long-term strategy. Also willing to challenge existing designs and find improvements but also willing to work collaboratively and be willing to receive constructive criticism. Someone who takes ownership of the architecture and the outcomes and not just task oriented.
MUST be capable of doing the following:
- Designing Azure landing zones from scratch
- Building enterprise hub-and-spoke or Virtual WAN architectures
- Implementing governance using Management Groups, Azure Policy, RBAC, and Entra ID
- Building Infrastructure as Code solutions using Bicep or Terraform
- Designing secure networking including VPNs, ExpressRoute, NSGs, Azure Firewall, and private endpoints
- Supporting both commercial Azure and Azure Government environments
- Working directly with application teams to design cloud-native solutions
- Creating repeatable deployment patterns rather than one-off solutions
- Working with both brownfield and greenfield implementations
- Troubleshooting complex Azure issues without relying on Microsoft support
Must-Have Technical Experience
- Azure Networking
- Entra ID
- Azure Virtual Networks
- Hub-and-Spoke Architecture
- Virtual WAN
- Azure Firewall
- VPN Connectivity
- Azure Policy
- Management Groups
- IaC- Infrastructure as Code (Bicep preferred, Terraform acceptable)
- Azure DevOps
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Monitoring and Observability
- Cost Management and FinOps
If you are passionate about advancing enterprise cloud architectures through innovative solutions and possess the technical expertise outlined above, we encourage you to apply. Join us in shaping the future of cloud technology by delivering robust infrastructure that empowers organizations worldwide.
Pay: $145,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Have YOU personally designed an Azure landing zone yourself?
- Have YOU personally implemented a hub-and-spoke or Virtual WAN architecture yourself?
- Have YOU personally created a secure, state government Azure environment before?
- Have you previously worked in smaller/mid-size company & are you comfortable personally designing, building, and operating Azure environments at scale while owning the architecture decisions while still being HANDS-ON in technology ?
Experience:
- Azure Cloud Architect: 8 years (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote
