Infrastructure Cloud Architect - Azure / Hybrid Cloud

Infrastructure Cloud Architect – Azure / Hybrid Cloud

Chicago, IL | Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite | Direct Hire

$161,400–$200,000

I’m looking for a senior Infrastructure Cloud Architect who is still genuinely hands-on.

The sweet spot is a Senior/Lead Infrastructure Engineer ready to step into architecture, or an experienced Infrastructure Architect who has never stopped engineering.

This is not an application architecture role, and it is not a DevOps role. My client is undergoing a significant Azure-first hybrid infrastructure transformation, including exiting legacy data centers and expanding its Azure footprint.

You’ll help define the future-state architecture—but you'll also be expected to roll up your sleeves and work directly with the technology.

What I’m looking for:

• 10+ years across enterprise infrastructure engineering/architecture
• Deep, hands-on Microsoft Azure infrastructure experience
• Significant Azure + on-prem hybrid cloud expertise
• Strong Azure networking: VNets, routing, DNS, ExpressRoute, private endpoints, firewalls, load balancing and segmentation
• Strong foundation across networking, security, compute, servers and storage
• VMware and Azure VMware Solution (AVS)
• Azure IaaS
• Identity, RBAC, security controls and cloud governance
• Infrastructure as Code
• Infrastructure resiliency, troubleshooting and root-cause analysis in complex enterprise environments
• Ability to create architecture diagrams, standards and reusable patterns
• Strong communication skills with both engineers and leadership

The biggest thing I'm screening for:

What did YOU personally design, build, configure, implement and troubleshoot?

I'm looking for someone who can say:

“I designed it. I built it. I configured it. I supported it. I troubleshot it.”

Not someone whose recent experience has primarily been coordinating cloud migrations, managing implementation partners or reviewing the work of engineering teams.

During the first year, expect approximately 60% architecture/strategy and 40% hands-on engineering and operational support . You'll also serve as a senior escalation point during critical infrastructure incidents.

Chicago – hybrid, 3 days onsite / 2 remote

$161,400–$200,000 base salary + comprehensive benefits

☎️ On-call rotation approximately every 6–7 weeks

USC/GC only – no current or future sponsorship

If you're a senior Azure/infrastructure engineer who's ready for the next step—or an architect who still loves getting into the technology—I want to hear from you.

Send your resume to View email address on click.appcast.io .

Lorie Gironda

Senior Recruiting Lead | TalentFish

✉️ View email address on click.appcast.io

talentfish.Com | linkedin.Com/in/loriegironda

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