Azure Infrastructure Architect
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Senior Azure Cloud Architect (Azure Infrastructure)
Overview
We are seeking a hands-on Azure Cloud Architect to lead our cloud modernization initiatives. This role will design and implement Azure infrastructure, establish cloud governance, build DevOps capabilities, and drive the migration of critical systems from on-premises environments to Azure. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable defining cloud strategy and executing technical solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and optimize secure, scalable Azure environments.
- Develop cloud adoption, migration, and modernization roadmaps.
- Establish Azure governance, landing zones, and operational standards.
- Build Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps tools.
- Create enterprise GitHub standards, branching strategies, and release processes.
- Support hybrid cloud environments and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
- Enhance resiliency, monitoring, disaster recovery, and operational readiness.
- Implement Azure security, compliance, and identity management using Microsoft Entra ID.
- Partner with leadership and technical teams to drive cloud-first engineering practices.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of infrastructure, cloud engineering, or architecture experience.
- 5+ years of hands-on Azure experience.
- Proven experience building Azure environments from the ground up.
- Strong expertise in Azure networking, compute, storage, identity, and security.
- Hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Experience with GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD automation.
- Experience migrating workloads from on-premises environments to Azure.
- Knowledge of cloud governance, security frameworks, and hybrid-cloud architectures.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
- Azure DevOps Engineer Expert certification.
- HashiCorp Terraform Associate certification.
- Experience supporting ERP modernization initiatives.
- Experience establishing cloud governance and DevOps practices in growing cloud environments.
- Background supporting manufacturing, industrial, logistics, or operational organizations.
Technical Environment
Cloud & Infrastructure: Azure, Hybrid Cloud, Virtual Networks, Storage, Compute, Monitoring
DevOps & Automation: GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Actions, Terraform, CI/CD, IaC
Security & Identity: Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, Azure Security Services, Governance & Compliance
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