Infrastructure Architect Azure & Microsoft Technologies

Job Title: Infrastructure Architect – Azure & Microsoft Technologies

Experience Required: 12+ Years

Location: Remote USA (CST/EST)

Employment Type: Part Time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Architect with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and the broader Microsoft technology stack . This role involves designing and implementing secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure solutions while aligning with enterprise architecture best practices. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT infrastructure, Azure services, hybrid cloud environments, and Microsoft technologies such as Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and more.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of Azure-based infrastructure solutions for enterprise applications.
• Define and document infrastructure architecture, technology roadmaps, and migration strategies.
• Collaborate with application architects, DevOps teams, and business stakeholders to align infrastructure with business goals.
• Architect hybrid cloud environments integrating on-premises and Azure services.
• Design secure network topologies using Azure Virtual Networks, NSGs, firewalls, and VPN/ExpressRoute.
• Provide governance around Azure resource management, cost optimization, and compliance.
• Lead modernization initiatives including IaaS to PaaS migrations, containerization, and serverless design.
• Drive adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform, or Azure CLI.
• Set up and integrate monitoring, logging, backup, disaster recovery, and high availability strategies.
• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and advise on innovations and best practices.
• Support security, identity, and compliance policies leveraging Azure AD, RBAC, Defender, and related tools.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to developing architectural standards and frameworks.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 12+ years of overall experience in IT infrastructure, with 5+ years focused on Azure cloud architecture.
• Strong experience in designing, implementing, and governing Azure environments.
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft technologies: Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft 365, Azure AD.
• Solid understanding of networking, security, backup, and business continuity principles in cloud environments.
• Experience with Azure IaaS, PaaS, VMs, App Services, AKS, Storage, Key Vault, Log Analytics, etc.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, ITIL, and cloud governance frameworks.

Preferred Certifications (any Of The Following)

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
• TOGAF or similar enterprise architecture certification

Nice To Have

• Experience in multi-cloud or hybrid environments (Azure, AWS, on-prem).
• Exposure to Power Platform, Dynamics 365, or Microsoft Defender suite.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (PowerShell, Python) for automation.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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