Azure Cloud Architect

Azure Cloud Architect

Location: Chandler, AZ

Duration: Fulltime

Position Summary: Azure Cloud Architect with strong hands-on experience in designing Azure solutions and building Terraform-based IaC modules, with proven experience implementing enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines for cloud infrastructure.

Required Skills:

• Azure Cloud Architecture
• Terraform
• Terraform Enterprise
• CI/CD Tools: Azure DevOps, GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins, XLR
• Strong understanding of enterprise governance and compliance frameworks

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Azure Architecture with strong knowledge of Database Platforms
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Strong CI/CD implementation experience
• Strong Azure Cloud Architecture experience (7+ years) designing secure, scalable, highly available solutions across multi-subscription and multi-region environments
• Hands-on Terraform experience (7+ years) building reusable IaC modules, managing remote state, workspaces, and environment promotion patterns
• Terraform Enterprise (TFE) expertise, including workspace design, VCS-driven workflows, policy-as-code (Sentinel/OPA where applicable), and run governance
• Strong CI/CD experience implementing Terraform automation using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Bitbucket Pipelines, with approvals and quality gates
• Deep knowledge of Azure database platforms (Azure SQL, SQL MI, Azure PostgreSQL/MySQL, Cosmos DB, Redis) including HA/DR, backup, and performance tuning
• Hands-on Azure IAM (Entra ID) experience: RBAC, managed identities, service principals, least-privilege design, and enterprise SSO/federation
• Azure networking expertise including VNets, subnets, NSGs, UDRs, Private Endpoints/Private Link, DNS, and hybrid connectivity (ExpressRoute/VPN)
• Strong security and compliance mindset, covering Key Vault/CMK, encryption (DAR/DIT), secrets management, logging/monitoring, and baseline compliance
• Experience working in regulated enterprise environments (Banking preferred) with ITAM, CSDB, audit, and policy adherence requirements
• Automation experience (plus) using Ansible for configuration management and post-provisioning tasks

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.