Cloud Domain Architect

Job Duties

• Own the cloud infrastructure domain architecture for Azure (primary) and AWS (secondary), including networking, identity, governance, and management services.
• Define reference architectures, design patterns, and decision frameworks for global cloud adoption.
• Establish and maintain architecture standards, guardrails, and blueprints aligned with Halliburton security, compliance, and operational requirements.
• Provide architectural oversight and design review for major cloud initiatives and platform capabilities.
• Design and govern Azure landing zones, subscriptions, and management group hierarchies.
• Architect and review Azure network infrastructure (hub-and-spoke, vWAN, private endpoints, DNS, hybrid connectivity).
• Apply the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework in solution designs.
• Design, deploy, and maintain Azure Policy, initiatives, and compliance reporting.
• Define and implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) standards using Bicep and Terraform.
• Architect and support: AWS Organizations and Control Tower, IAM federation with Microsoft Entra ID, Infrastructure deployments using CloudFormation and Terraform.
• Ensure consistency of governance, identity, and automation patterns across Azure and AWS.
• Provide architectural guidance for AI-enabled capabilities within the Microsoft ecosystem, including: Microsoft Copilot, Azure OpenAI, Copilot Studio and AI Builder.
• Define enterprise guardrails for AI usage, including identity, data access, security, and compliance considerations.
• Partner with application and data teams to support responsible AI adoption, RAG patterns, and AI platform integration.
• Stay current on Microsoft AI platform capabilities and translate them into practical enterprise architecture guidance.
• Promote and govern DevOps and platform engineering practices across cloud environments.
• Design and review CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (ADO) and Git-based repositories.
• Leverage Azure CLI and PowerShell for automation and operational enablement.
• Support standardized deployment patterns across infrastructure, identity, and platform services.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in cloud infrastructure architecture, with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure.
• Proven background in identity and access management, preferably with Microsoft Entra ID.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC, Bicep and/or terraform).
• Solid understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, and automation practices.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience integrating AWS with Azure-based identity and governance models.
• Familiarity with Microsoft AI platforms (Copilot, Azure OpenAI, Copilot Studio).
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and cloud security best practices.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into decision-ready guidance for architects, engineers, and leadership.

Benefits

World Class Benefits At Halliburton, we're committed to providing you and your family with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package – which means we offer support for your physical, emotional, financial and parental needs, both now and in the future. When you join our team, you'll have access to a wide range of resources designed to help you thrive at work and at home.