Azure Cloud Architect

Experience Required: 12+ Years Overall IT Experience with 7+ Years in Azure Cloud Architecture Position Overview Seeking a highly skilled and experienced Azure Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, governance, and optimization of enterprise-scale cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud architecture, infrastructure modernization, security, automation, DevOps, and hybrid cloud environments. This role will work closely with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, application teams, cybersecurity teams, and operations teams to design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions that align with strategic technology roadmap. The candidate should possess strong technical leadership capabilities and experience driving large-scale cloud transformation initiatives within complex enterprise environments. Key Responsibilities Cloud Strategy & Architecture Define and implement Azure cloud architecture standards, governance frameworks, and best practices. Develop enterprise cloud adoption strategies, migration roadmaps, and modernization initiatives. Design highly available, resilient, and scalable cloud solutions aligned with business requirements. Provide architecture guidance for cloud-native and hybrid-cloud solutions. Lead cloud architecture reviews and ensure compliance with enterprise standards. Architect and implement Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions. Design and manage: Azure Application Gateway and WAF Create multi-region and disaster recovery architectures. Assess existing on-premises environments and create migration strategies. Lead migration of applications, databases, and infrastructure to Azure. Drive modernization of legacy applications and infrastructure. Security & Compliance Implement Azure security architecture aligned with Zero Trust principles. Design and manage: Conditional Access Privileged Identity Management (PIM) Microsoft Sentinel Ensure compliance with enterprise security policies and regulatory requirements. Conduct architecture security reviews and risk assessments. DevOps & Automation Design CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions. Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using: Terraform Bicep ARM Templates Automate provisioning, monitoring, and operational tasks. Support SRE and cloud operations teams in automation initiatives. Cost Management & Governance Establish Azure governance and resource management frameworks. Implement tagging standards and cost allocation models. Optimize Azure spend through FinOps practices. Monitor cloud consumption and recommend cost-reduction strategies. Monitoring & Operational Excellence Application Insights Microsoft Sentinel Ensure observability, performance monitoring, and operational readiness. Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning. Leadership & Stakeholder Management Serve as the cloud subject matter expert for Azure technologies. Mentor engineers, administrators, and junior architects. Collaborate with security, networking, application, infrastructure, and business teams. Present architecture recommendations to executive leadership and technical governance boards. Required Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline. Master's degree preferred. Experience 12+ years of overall IT experience. 7+ years of hands-on experience designing Azure cloud solutions. Experience leading enterprise cloud transformation programs. Experience with hybrid cloud and large-scale enterprise environments. Strong understanding of cloud governance and security frameworks. Technical Skills Identity & Security PIM Microsoft Sentinel RBAC Zero Trust Architecture Infrastructure as Code & Automation Terraform Bicep ARM Templates PowerShell Python DevOps Containerization Docker Monitoring & Observability Application Insights Splunk (Preferred) Preferred Qualifications Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, high-tech engineering, or global enterprise environments. Knowledge of enterprise networking and security architecture. Experience integrating Azure with ServiceNow, ITSM, and Enterprise Monitoring platforms. Familiarity with AI/ML, Data Analytics, and Azure OpenAI services. Experience implementing Landing Zones using Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF). Certifications (Required/Preferred) Required Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) Preferred Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) #J-18808-Ljbffr Cbase Inc.