Cloud Architect – Azure Infrastructure

Trident Consulting is seeking a "
Cloud Architect – Azure Infrastructure
” for one of our client in "
Concord, CA

Type:
Contract- W2 - Hybrid

Duration: 12 months

Location:
Concord, CA

Pay: $80 - $85/hr on W2

Interview:
In-person Interview

We are seeking a talented Senior Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure  ideal candidate has deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC),
Terraform
, and a strong understanding of cloud governance and policy enforcement within the Azure ecosystem.

• Develop and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure using Terraform and IaC best practices.
• Implement and enforce cloud governance policies
  , security standards, and compliance requirements.
• Design and optimize landing zones
  , blueprints, and enterprise-scale architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud environments
  .
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues across Azure services.
• Document architecture, automation workflows, and operational procedures.

• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering or related roles.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Azure
  , including enterprise-scale deployments.
• Expert proficiency in Terraform and other IaC tools.
• Strong understanding of Azure networking, security, and compliance best practices
  .
• Experience with scripting languages (
  Python, Power Shell
  ) and CI/CD pipelines
  .
• Familiarity with Azure governance tools (Policy, Blueprints, Defender for Cloud).

• Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration (AKS).
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics).
• Exposure to Azure AI Foundry
  , Azure OpenAI Service
  , and Azure Machine Learning
  .
• Familiarity with Cloud Foundry or similar PaaS platforms.