Senior Azure Cloud Solutions Architect

Senior Azure Cloud Solutions Architect

Specialist I - Cloud Infrastructure Services

• Design and implement solutions in Azure using a range of services across compute, storage, networking, identity, and data.
• Architect end‑to‑end solutions that incorporate front‑end and back‑end components hosted in Azure (e.g., App Services, Functions, API Management, Front Door, Storage Accounts).
• Design and manage Azure networking including VNets, peering, Private Endpoints, Private Link, DNS, Express Route, and VPN connectivity.
• Implement and maintain Azure governance controls including Azure Policy, Management Groups, diagnostic logging, and activity monitoring.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Git Hub Actions and Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning and application deployment.
• Manage Terraform workflows including module development, state management, and workspace organization using Terraform Cloud.
• Apply security best practices across all solutions including identity management, network segmentation, secrets handling, and least‑privilege access.
• Collaborate with application teams, security, and operations to deliver well‑architected, production‑ready solutions.

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Strong understanding of Azure networking concepts and private connectivity patterns (Private Endpoints, Private Link, VNet integration, DNS resolution).
• Ability to solution‑architect Azure deployments that span front‑end and back‑end services.
• Proficiency with Terraform including module authoring, remote state management, and Terraform Cloud.
• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using Git Hub Actions.
• Solid understanding of security best practices in cloud environments (identity, network, data, and secrets management).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.

• Experience managing on‑premises infrastructure (Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware, etc.).
• Familiarity with hybrid connectivity models and managing on‑prem to cloud networking.
• Exposure to on‑prem monitoring, access management, and resource lifecycle operations.
• Azure certifications (AZ‑104, AZ‑305, AZ‑500).
• Experience with additional IaC tools or configuration management platforms.

Role

Location:

California

Compensation Range: $87,000–$131,000

Full‑time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro‑rated for new hires), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. Employees and their dependents residing in the U.S. are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company‑paid Employee‑Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short‑ and long‑term disability benefits.

Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short‑term disability benefits, participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines.

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristic protected by law. UST reserves the right to consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.