Cloud Architect

About the role

The Cloud Architect at Williams International is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing a secure, scalable, and reliable cloud solution on the Microsoft Azure platform. This individual will bridge business needs with technical infrastructure to drive effective cloud adoption and digital transformation, focusing on cloud migration, AI adoption, and modernizing legacy systems.

Responsibilities

• Bridge business needs with technical infrastructure to drive effective cloud adoption and digital transformation
• Design and manage enterprise cloud architectures across networking, identity, compute, and storage
• Monitor and optimize Azure environments for performance, high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), and cost efficiency
• Lead on-premises to Azure migration strategies (re-host, re-platform, re-architect)
• Work with the internal Security Team to support governance, tagging standards, and policy compliance measures (Azure Policy, Blueprints, Defender, Purview)
• Manage and plan post cloud migration roadmaps and guide to execute designed solutions as needed to solve post migration problems with legacy on prem applications
• Provide guidance and mentorship to developers, administrators, and DevOps engineers throughout the project lifecycle
• Advises executives and technical leads on cloud adoption strategies, feasibility, and risk mitigation
• Ensure Azure solutions achieve and maintain compliance with regulatory and security standards (FAR, DFARS, ITAR, CMMC)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 3 years specifically focusing on Azure cloud architecture and design
• Deep understanding of Azure infrastructure components (Virtual Machines, Networking, ExpressRoute, VPN, Storage, Open AI)
• Proficiency in PaaS services (Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, App Service, AKS)
• Strong knowledge of Identity & Access Management (Azure AD, IAM, RBAC)

Skills

• Excellent communication (written/verbal), problem-solving, negotiation, time management, team building, and adaptability
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) is required. (Azure Administrator Associate AZ-104 is a prerequisite)

Benefits

Williams International is a Drug Free Workplace where all new team members and contractors are subject to pre-employment drug testing for the following controlled substances: marijuana, cocaine, PCP, amphetamines, opioids and alcohol as policy dictates.

Williams International is committed to equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, and protected veteran status.