Azure Infrastructure Architect

The Cloud Architect will be responsible for designing, governing, and guiding the implementation of enterprise-scale Azure cloud environments. This role provides technical leadership across architecture, security, governance, networking, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), ensuring scalable, secure, and well-governed cloud platforms.

• Lead cloud architecture design and define target-state Azure environments
• Establish and enforce standards for governance, security, networking, and resource organization
• Guide implementation teams to ensure alignment with architectural principles and best practices
• Define and implement Azure landing zone architectures and management group structures
• Design and review identity, access control, and security models
• Define Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) standards and deployment patterns
• Conduct architecture reviews and resolve complex technical challenges
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security and regulatory requirements
  
  Support migration, modernization, and optimization initiatives

• Strong experience in Azure cloud architecture and enterprise cloud design
• Expertise in Azure services including networking, identity, compute, and storage
• Deep understanding of Azure governance (Policy, RBAC, management groups)
• Experience with hub-and-spoke networking and secure cloud architectures
• Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)
• Experience with CI/CD and Dev Ops practices in cloud environments
• Strong knowledge of cloud security principles and best practices
• Ability to lead technical teams and drive architectural decisions

• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert)
• Experience in regulated or enterprise environments
• Familiarity with cost governance and operational best practices
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills
• Effective stakeholder communication and collaboration
• Ability to balance technical depth with business outcomes
• Leadership and mentoring capability

This role serves as the technical authority for cloud architecture
, ensuring that cloud environments are secure, scalable, governed, and aligned to enterprise standards while enabling efficient delivery and innovation.