Azure Cloud Architect

Azure Cloud Architect

We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Cloud Architect to design, implement, and govern secure cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure. This role will provide hands-on technical leadership across infrastructure-as-code, DevOps pipeline integration, application deployment patterns, and cloud governance. The Azure Cloud Architect will help transition business-critical applications into a reliable, secure, compliant, and cost-effective cloud environment aligned with the Azure Well-Architected Framework.

This role will partner closely with Infrastructure, Information Security, Software Development, QA, and Operations teams to define cloud architecture standards, guide implementation decisions, and support successful delivery across the application lifecycle.

We are committed to fair and transparent compensation. The salary range for this role is based on several factors including experience, skills, and qualifications and is $175,000 to $190,000 CAD.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and implement secure, scalable, and highly available cloud solutions following Azure Well-Architected Framework standards.
• Serve as a technical lead, providing hands-on expertise to guide and mentor engineering and DevOps teams in building and deploying cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) scripts primarily using Terraform/Bicep.
• Design and implement robust DevOps pipelines to enable Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) processes.
• Collaborate closely with software development, QA, security, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and validation of application changes through multiple SDLC environments.
• Establish clear and effective practices for multi-layered application deployments, ensuring comprehensive testing and validation across internal and external teams.
• Identify and implement strategies to enhance cloud security, governance, compliance, and cost-efficiency.
• Apply agile project management practices to plan, prioritize, and deliver cloud architecture work in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges related to cloud infrastructure and deployments, proactively identifying areas for improvement.
• Provide strategic insights and architectural guidance to stakeholders, aligning technical solutions with business objectives.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, Azure platform advancements, and emerging cloud technologies.
• Craft multi-phased cloud implementation roadmaps.
• Implement and optimize foundational cloud platforms using infrastructure as code and policy as code automation to improve consistency, repeatability, sustainability, and auditability.
• Design, develop, and implement Azure cloud solutions that meet security, reliability, scalability, and operational requirements.
• Collaborate with application infrastructure teams to conduct proof of concepts (POCs) implement production-ready designs.
• Utilize Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform and Bicep.
• Employ Configuration Management tools like Ansible, Chef, Puppet.
• Work with containers container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
• Demonstrate proficiency in major cloud platforms including Azure and AWS.
• Have awareness of on-premises virtualization technologies (e.g., HyperV VMware).
• Leverage scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, Bash, PowerShell.
• Apply High Availability Disaster Recovery principles practices.
• Promote fundamental security practices in cloud environments.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Required Skills

• Leverage scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, Bash, PowerShell.
• Familiarity with Automation tools/IaC solutions such as CloudFormation, Terraform, Bicep, Ansible, Puppet, Jenkins.
• Development of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM templates and Bicep code.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and managing Azure cloud architectures.
• Deep knowledge of Azure services, including but not limited to Azure VMs, Azure storage, Entra/Azure AD, VNet/vWAN, Azure Firewall, Azure Functions, Azure Sentinel, Azure Monitor, and Azure security practices.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code, specifically Terraform.
• Hands-on experience deploying applications across multiple layers (dev QA staging prod) collaborating with external teams for validation testing.
• Excellent understanding of cloud security best practices experiences transitioning legacy environments into secure cloud architectures.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate technical strategies solutions to stakeholders cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification preferred.
• Experience with AWS is a plus.
• Familiarity with application monitoring observability logging tools preferred.
• Experience working within regulated industries, ensuring compliance with security requirements and SOC 2 standards preferred.

As a testament to our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and in alignment with our commitment to fair and transparent compensation, our salary bands are transparent both internally and as a part of our external recruitment process. The targets for this role are dependent on market/geographic location and range from $175,000 to $190,000 CAD.