Senior Azure Cloud Architect
About the Rol
eWe’re looking for an experienced Senior Azure Cloud Architec t 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
.
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
s.
Your day-to-day will inclu
de:Team Leadersh ip: Mentor and guide a team of cloud architects and engineers, helping them grow their skills and deliver high-quality w
orkArchitecture Strate gy: Shape how we use Azure across the business, ensuring our technical choices align with our goals and regulatory ne
edsDesign & Bui ld: Create comprehensive Azure solutions for regulated environments, including Azure Landing Zones, secure networks, data protection, and compliance contr
olsSecurity Foc us: 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 Manageme nt: Present architecture plans and decisions to executives and key stakeholders, explaining technical concepts in business te
rmsCross-functional Collaborati on: Work with platform engineering, DevSecOps, and security teams to solve complex problems and build consen
susQuality Assuran ce: Review designs, conduct security assessments, and ensure everything meets regulatory requireme
ntsBest Practic es: Create standards, templates, and guidelines that help teams build consistent, reliable Azure soluti
onsInnovati on: Champion modern Azure approaches like serverless computing (Azure Functions), containerization (ACI/AKS), and microservices to improve how we build and deploy applicati
onsCost Manageme nt: 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