Azure Architect

Job Title: Azure Architect Location: Hartford, CT (Remote)Job SummaryPrimary SkillsLead the design of cloud architectures across Azures core services with a focus on scalability resilience and complianceTranslate complex business and security requirements into clear actionable cloud designsDevelop and maintain detailed architecture diagrams standards and technical documentation that guide engineers and stakeholdersCollaborate with DevSecOps engineers to embed security compliance and automation into every stage of the solution lifecycleProvide architectural oversight on cloud deployments ensuring designs are implemented correctly and consistentlyServe as a trusted advisor to leadership and project teams advocating for cloud best practices and cost optimization strategiesWhat Were Looking ForDeep expertise across Microsoft Azure core services networking compute storage identity databases monitoring and securityStrong background with Azure application services Logic Apps Function Apps and App Services with an ability to integrate them into broader solution designsProven experience working with DevSecOps or platform engineering teams especially around CICD infrastructure as code and security automationSolid understanding of cloud governance frameworks eg policies RBAC cost controlsHandson knowledge of Azure native tools ARMBicep Terraform Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions and monitoring solutionsExcellent written communication skills able to produce diagrams decision trees and design docs that teams can rely onA mindset oriented towards collaboration mentorship and cross functional influenceSecondaryFamiliarity with regulated industry frameworks CMMC FedRAMP HIPAA PCIDSS etcExperience with multi region designs disaster recovery patterns and hybrid connectivityPrior work as part of an engineering teamExposure to advanced serverless and integration patterns such as Durable Functions Event Grid or Service Bus