Azure Architect

Job Description Job Description We are looking for an Azure Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable cloud environments for a motor freight forwarder in Johns Creek, Georgia. This Long-term Contract position focuses on building resilient Azure solutions that support performance, governance, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will combine strong architectural expertise with hands-on experience in infrastructure automation, cloud security, and platform monitoring. Responsibilities: • Create cloud architecture strategies in Microsoft Azure that emphasize scalability, reliability, and strong security controls. • Provision and maintain Azure infrastructure using Terraform and other infrastructure-as-code methods to support consistent deployments. • Partner with network and security stakeholders to strengthen identity management, access controls, data protection, and secure connectivity across the environment. • Establish observability practices with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights to track system health and improve service availability. • Develop automation for deployment workflows and day-to-day operational tasks to increase efficiency and reduce manual intervention. • Integrate cloud processes with ServiceNow APIs where needed to support operational workflows and service management activities. • Review platform performance and resource utilization, then recommend improvements for cost, scalability, and stability. • Provide technical guidance on Azure services and best practices to support sound cloud engineering decisions across the organization.• Strong experience designing enterprise-grade solutions within Microsoft Azure environments. • Hands-on expertise with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and configuration management. • Knowledge of Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights for monitoring and performance analysis. • Experience implementing cloud security practices related to identity, access management, network controls, and data protection. • Familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible and experience streamlining cloud operations. • Understanding of Azure API Management and related integration patterns. • Experience working with ServiceNow Platform integrations, including API-based automation. • Ability to support auto scaling strategies and architect highly available cloud solutions.