Azure Cloud Solutions Architect Job New York New York USA,IT/Tech

Required Skills

Job Title:

Azure Cloud Solutions Architect

Location: New York,NY

Employment Type: Full-Time Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Solutions Architect to design and develop enterprise cloud architectures, governance frameworks, standards, and policies. The ideal candidate will work closely with business stakeholders and technology teams to create scalable, secure, and cost-effective hybrid and multi-cloud solutions while guiding engineering teams through implementation.

Key Responsibilities

Current Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certification is strongly preferred.

Design scalable, secure, and resilient Azure cloud architectures.
Develop cloud governance frameworks, standards, and architecture documentation.
Assess applications for cloud readiness and develop migration strategies.
Design hybrid and multi-cloud solutions integrating on-premises infrastructure.
Guide engineering teams on cloud architecture and best practices.
Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, ARM, or Pulumi.
Build and support CI/CD pipelines and cloud automation.
Implement disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity strategies.
Optimize cloud performance, security, and cost using Azure best practices.
Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, Dev Ops, cybersecurity, and business teams.

Required Skills Cloud Platforms

Microsoft Azure (6 10 years)
GCP (Preferred)
AWS & OCI (Nice to have)

Cloud Technologies

Azure Compute Services
Azure Storage
Azure SQL Database & Cosmos DB
Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, Event Hubs
Azure Functions, Logic Apps, App Services
AKS, Kubernetes, Docker, Open Shift

Infrastructure & Automation

Terraform, Azure ARM, or Pulumi
Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI/CD, Jenkins
Ansible, Chef, or Puppet

Networking & Security

Virtual Networks, Hub & Spoke, Express Route, VPN
Load Balancers, Application Gateway, Traffic Manager
Azure AD, RBAC, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud
WAF, NSG, Managed Identities
Zero Trust Architecture
CIS, NIST, ISO 27001

Monitoring & Fin Ops

Azure Monitor
Azure Advisor
Azure Resource Health
Solar Winds
Cloud Cost Optimization and Fin Ops

Preferred Qualifications

Current Microsoft Certified:
Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Strong understanding of cloud governance and enterprise architecture.
Experience with Microsoft Visio.
Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to translate technical solutions into business requirements.

Preferred Experience

Azure: 6 10 years
Hybrid Infrastructure: 4 6 years
Cloud Networking: 4 6 years
Cloud Dev Ops: 4 6 years
Cloud Security: 2 3 years
Cloud Fin Ops: 1 2 years
GCP: 1 2 years (Preferred)
AWS/OCI exposure is a plus.