Senior Azure Cloud Architect
About the Rol
eWe’re looking for an experienced Senior Azure Cloud Architect to lead our cloud infrastructure strategy and delivery. If you’re passionate about building scalable, secure Azure solutions and mentoring technical teams, we’d like to hear from you
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What You’ll
DoAs a Senior Azure Cloud Architect, you’ll take ownership of our Azure cloud strategy and architecture across the organization. You’ll work with a team of 10+ architects and engineers to design and build robust cloud solutions that meet strict security and compliance standards in regulated industrie
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Your day-to-day will inclu
* de:Team Leadership: Mentor and guide a team of cloud architects and engineers, helping them grow their skills and deliver high-quality w
* orkArchitecture Strategy: Shape how we use Azure across the business, ensuring our technical choices align with our goals and regulatory ne
* edsDesign & Build: Create comprehensive Azure solutions for regulated environments, including Azure Landing Zones, secure networks, data protection, and compliance contr
* olsSecurity Focus: Develop multi-layered security approaches using Azure security best practices, including Virtual Network design, identity and access management (Azure AD/Entra ID), encryption, and audit logg
* ingStakeholder Management: Present architecture plans and decisions to executives and key stakeholders, explaining technical concepts in business te
* rmsCross-functional Collaboration: Work with platform engineering, DevSecOps, and security teams to solve complex problems and build consen
* susQuality Assurance: Review designs, conduct security assessments, and ensure everything meets regulatory requireme
* ntsBest Practices: Create standards, templates, and guidelines that help teams build consistent, reliable Azure soluti
* onsInnovation: Champion modern Azure approaches like serverless computing (Azure Functions), containerization (ACI/AKS), and microservices to improve how we build and deploy applicati
* onsCost Management: Optimize Azure spending through cost management and FinOps practices, designing efficient architectures at sc
ale
What We’re Looking
* ForDeep expertise in Azure cloud architecture and enterprise-scale solution de
* signHands-on experience with Azure services: Virtual Machines, Azure Functions, Blob Storage, Virtual Networks, ExpressRoute, Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB, ACI/AKS, ARM Templates/Bicep, Management Groups, Azure Policy, and Microsoft Defender for C
* loudProven experience designing and implementing Azure Landing Zones with management group hierarchies and subscription strate
* giesExperience leading and mentoring technical teams of 8-15 people on complex cloud transformation prog
* ramsStrong understanding of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Azure Foundations Benchmark) and compliance requirem
* entsKnowledge of cloud-native architecture patterns: microservices, serverless, event-driven systems, and API de
* signUnderstanding of hybrid cloud architectures, Azure Stack, and Azure
* ArcAbility to communicate complex technical ideas to C-level executives and non-technical audie
* ncesTrack record of successfully delivering large-scale cloud projects in regulated indust
* riesExperience with Azure cost management and designing cost-efficient architect
* uresBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical f
* ieldProfessional-level English communication sk
ills
Nice to
* HaveExtensive experience in highly regulated industries (finance, healthcare, govern
* ment)Experience designing architectures for multiple data classification levels and compartmentalized security require
ments