Design and implement Azure cloud architectures that ensure scalability, availability, and performance
Develop and maintain contingency and disaster recovery strategies
Evaluate and recommend Azure architectural patterns using Terraform, BICEP, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
Implement and maintain Azure tenant security: baselines, access controls, patching, and vulnerability management
Ensure compliance with ISO, PCI, GDPR, and FTC Safeguard regulations
Partner with executives and stakeholders to communicate benefits, risks, and costs of cloud solutions
Provide expert technical guidance on Azure services, cloud technologies, and industry trends
Mentor junior engineers and guide Service Delivery teams through documentation and training
Design and implement automation/orchestration solutions to streamline operations
Provide expert-level troubleshooting for Azure services
Maintain uptime through proactive maintenance and structured change management
Regularly assess existing cloud architectures for optimization, cost savings, and performance
Stay up to date with emerging Azure features and best practices
Lead evaluations of new technologies and make recommendations for improvement
Maintain accurate Azure asset inventories and system baselines
Define corporate Azure standards and track KPIs (performance, availability, cost)
Keep documentation current in a central repository
Participate in strategic planning, roadmap creation, and budgeting for cloud services
Support after-hours operations as part of an on-call rotation
Engage in ongoing professional development and training

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) required
Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-303 and AZ-304) a plus
Knowledge of networking protocols and technologies, such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VLANs
Expert knowledge of native Azure cloud services as well as virtualization and container concepts and technologies
Advanced proficiency with scripting languages (e.g,. PowerShell, Python) as well as automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
Proficient in various desktop tools including MS Office Programs (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, SharePoint etc.)
5-7 years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing cloud platforms in a large-scale enterprise environment

Benefits

Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) plan with Company Match
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
Paid Pregnancy/Parental leave
Paid Military Leave
Tuition Reimbursement

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

Azure cloud architecturedisaster recovery strategiesTerraformBICEPAnsibleChefPuppetscripting languagesPowerShellPython

Soft Skills

communicationmentoringtechnical guidancestrategic planningcollaboration

Certifications

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-303)Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-304)