Azure Cloud Architect (Hands-On IAAS/PAAS Exp) - Hybrid

About the role

The Senior Azure Cloud Architect will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. This role requires a deep understanding of IaaS, PaaS, security, networking, and cloud architecture best practices. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud platform design and development, with a focus on delivering scalable, secure, and efficient solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, provide technical guidance, and ensure alignment with best practices.
• Configure and manage Azure resources, including virtual machines, web apps, AI resources, storage accounts, networking components, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters.
• Implement security measures and best practices to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of data in Azure environments.
• Optimize Azure infrastructure for performance, cost, and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Azure deployments, networking, and application performance.
• Maintain Azure services to ensure high availability and optimal performance.
• Collaborate with development teams to streamline application deployment processes and implement infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Stay up to date with the latest Azure features, services, and trends, and evaluate their potential impact on the infrastructure.
• Design and implement cloud segmentation and micro-segmentation strategies to enhance security and manageability.
• Manage cloud identity and access management (IAM) to ensure secure and efficient user access to Azure resources.
• Proficient in configuring and managing Azure networking components, including virtual networks, subnets, network security groups, and load balancers.
• Skilled in implementing cloud segmentation and micro-segmentation strategies to enhance security and manageability.
• Experience in creating and managing sandbox environments to facilitate testing, development, and experimentation with new technologies and solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a Computer Science or related IT field
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience in cloud architecture and design, focusing on Azure.
• Strong knowledge of IaaS, PaaS, and cloud security best practices.
• Experience with network design and implementation in cloud environments.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to design and implement secure access controls, encryption mechanisms, and data protection strategies.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in a Computer Science or related IT field.
• Eight (8) years of relevant experience in cloud architecture and design, with a focus on Azure.
• Extensive experience in cloud platform design and development.
• Strong knowledge of IaaS, PaaS, and cloud security best practices.
• Experience with network design and implementation in cloud environments.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to design and implement secure access controls, encryption mechanisms, and data protection strategies.

Skills

• Proficient in configuring and managing Azure networking components, including virtual networks, subnets, network security groups, and load balancers.
• Skilled in implementing cloud segmentation and micro-segmentation strategies to enhance security and manageability.
• Experience in creating and managing sandbox environments to facilitate testing, development, and experimentation with new technologies and solutions.
• Nice to have a knowledge of AWS cloud services and infrastructure.

Benefits

This is a Hybrid role and will be based out of our Midwest Corporate HQ in Ann Arbor, MI.