Sr. Azure Architect/Engineer
Location: Remote
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
The Role: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Azure
Architect/Engineer to serve as a subject matter expert and help
drive the long-term strategy for the Cloud Platforms team. The
ideal candidate will provide technical leadership to our Cloud
Center of Excellence, create Azure landing zones, understand cloud
costs and FinOps, recommend infrastructure reliability best
practices based on established Cloud Infrastructure best practices,
and consult with application teams to ensure optimal cloud
solutions. This role requires a combination of hands-on engineering
and architectural expertise. Prior experience in implementing Azure
Cloud infrastructure platforms and related certifications such as
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert is required
for this position. Multi-Cloud experience in implementing other
cloud infrastructure platforms such as GCP & AWS is a plus. Key
Duties Part of a Cloud Center of Excellence that provides technical
guidance and leadership in Azure to ensure best practices in cloud
architecture and operations are being followed. The position also
requires engagement in hands-on engineering tasks, including the
deployment, configuration, and management of Azure resources.
Recommend and implement infrastructure best practices based on the
Azure Well-Architected Framework (WAF) Reliability: Implement
strategies for high availability, disaster recovery, and fault
tolerance. Security: Apply best practices for identity management,
data protection, and network security. Cost Optimization: Optimize
resource usage and manage costs effectively. Operational
Excellence: Develop processes for monitoring, logging, and incident
response. Performance Efficiency: Design solutions for optimal
performance and scalability. Expert-level proficiency in Terraform
and creating Infrastructure as Code (IaC) landing zones and
terraform modules. This includes experience with CI/CD pipelines
and automation tools such as Azure DevOps and GitHub. Expert level
knowledge of Azure core infrastructure concepts including
networking, security, load balancing, DNS, Express Route, Private
Endpoints, Compute, Storage, Disaster Recovery, Security, and
Monitoring. Strong understanding of core Azure services and
concepts such as Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Front Door, API
Management, Service Bus, Azure Functions, networking (VWAN, DNS,
express route, private endpoints), and monitoring. Familiarity with
Azure data platform technologies including Azure Data Lake, Azure
Databricks, and Medallion Architecture. Proven experience in
platform engineering technologies such as Kubernetes, Terraform,
Helm, ArgoCD, and containerization. This includes experience with
Kubernetes concepts such as Operator/Controller patterns, Cluster
API, and multi-cluster. Consultation experience advising
application teams how to design and deploy scalable, secure, and
efficient cloud solutions. Required Job-Specific Skills & Education
Extensive experience (7 years minimum) in Azure infrastructure
architecture and software engineering. The position requires
expertise in both architecture and the ability to perform hands-on
engineering tasks at a senior level. Proven experience advising and
implementing Azure WAF best practices for reliability, security,
cost optimization, operational excellence, and performance
efficiency. Expert in creating Infrastructure as Code (IaC) landing
zones and modules, with experience in CI/CD pipelines and
automation tools like Azure DevOps, GitHub, and Terraform Cloud.
Expert knowledge in Azure core infrastructure, services, data
platforms, and platform engineering concepts and technologies.
Substantial consultation experience advising teams on designing and
deploying scalable, secure, and efficient cloud solutions.
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert is also
required; additional Azure, IaC, or AI certifications are a plus.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or
a related field. Preferred Experience: Multi-Cloud experience in
implementing other Cloud infrastructure platforms such as GCP &
AWS. The preference is GCP as it is also part of our enterprise
platform and strategy. Experience leveraging Azure Open AI services
to enhance cloud solutions and drive innovation, including:
Creating AI agents and chatbots to meet business needs, including
customer service and automated support. Integrating AI capabilities
into cloud applications to improve functionality and user
experience. Utilizing machine learning models to optimize cloud
operations and performance. Implementing natural language
processing (NLP) solutions to automate and streamline business
processes.
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