Sr. Azure Cloud Architect III (6796)

About the role

As Sr. Azure Cloud Architect III, you’ll design secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions for complex enterprise environments. You will lead Azure architecture decisions, automate infrastructure, strengthen cloud governance, and collaborate with engineering and security teams to modernize critical technology platforms.

Responsibilities

• Cloud Infrastructure Management: Design, implement, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure using Azure Virtual Machines (VMs), Virtual Networks (VNets), Azure SQL Database, Blob Storage, Managed Disks, and Azure Active Directory (AAD).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automate Azure resource provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, and Ansible.
• Security & Compliance: Implement Azure cloud security best practices, including role-based access control (RBAC), Azure DDoS Protection, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, encryption at rest/in transit, and alignment with FedRAMP, NIST, and DoD compliance standards.
• CI/CD Pipeline Management: Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps Pipelines to streamline deployments and improve delivery velocity.
• Monitoring & Optimization: Utilize Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, Azure Application Insights, and Azure Activity Logs to track system health, troubleshoot issues, and enhance performance.
• Networking & Load Balancing: Configure and optimize Azure Virtual Networks (VNets), Azure DNS, Azure Load Balancer, Application Gateway, and ExpressRoute for secure and scalable connectivity.
• Hybrid Cloud & Migration: Support Azure cloud migrations and hybrid environments, integrating with on-premises infrastructure using Azure Arc, Azure Migrate, and Azure Site Recovery.
• Automation & Scripting: Develop automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, and Bash to improve operational efficiency