Cloud Architect

Location:

Fully remote from anywhere across the United States.

• Design, plan, and implement Microsoft Azure Solutions, including Edge/IO, Landing Zones, AI Platforms, Hybrid, and Multicloud architectures.
• Lead enterprise Azure projects encompassing cloud architecture, migration assessments, proof‑of‑concept deployments, and full‑scale implementations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by providing Azure subject‑matter expertise, recommending best‑fit solutions, and aligning architecture decisions with business objectives and industry best practices.
• Provide in-depth advisory on enterprise networking, hybrid connectivity, identity, and security architecture within Azure and hybrid cloud environments.
• Demonstrate thought leadership through internal enablement, customer workshops, and executive briefings, focusing on Azure trends, cloud‑native design patterns, and platform innovation.
• Contribute to the growth of Insight’s knowledge base and IP by developing reusable templates, automation scripts, and documentation around Azure landing zones, Dev Ops, and infrastructure‑as‑code.
• Collaborate with practice leadership to co‑develop offerings, accelerators, and reference architectures, including Azure migration toolkits, cloud readiness frameworks, and pilot environments.
• Engage with Microsoft and other strategic partners to co‑develop Azure‑centric solutions, ensuring alignment with partner roadmaps and Insight’s go‑to‑market strategy.
• Stay passionate and current on Azure platform advancements, industry cloud adoption trends, and emerging technologies such as AI, edge, and platform engineering in the Azure ecosystem.

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, engineering, business, or related field preferred; MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
• 7+ years of experience in cloud consulting or services delivery, focusing on architecting and implementing cloud solutions in client environments.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), including design, deployment, and operational management of cloud‑native and hybrid workloads.
• Proven track record of client‑facing consulting engagements, including assessments, architecture design sessions, migration planning, and post‑deployment advisory.
• Demonstrated success in presales roles, including scoping, solution development, proposal support, and collaboration with sales teams to position cloud services and offerings.
• 5+ years experience working in or with cloud integrators, MSPs, or channel service providers, with a deep understanding of service packaging, go‑to‑market execution, and customer value realization.
• 3+ years of experience leading or collaborating within cross‑functional delivery teams on large‑scale cloud transformation projects or modernization initiatives.

• Hands‑on experience delivering public cloud infrastructure solutions, focusing on designing and deploying secure, scalable, and resilient architectures in Microsoft Azure environments.
• Proven experience in large‑scale application modernization efforts, including re‑platforming and refactoring legacy applications using Azure‑native services such as App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Azure Functions.
• Deep knowledge of container architectures and deployment strategies, including Kubernetes orchestration, container registries, service mesh (e.g., Istio), and CI/CD integration using Azure Dev Ops or Git Hub Actions.
• Extensive expertise in Microsoft Azure, including core services, identity and access management, governance, hybrid connectivity, and cost management.
• Experience with infrastructure as code using Terraform to define, provision, and manage Azure infrastructure at scale, including modular design, remote state management, and CI/CD integration.
• Practical experience implementing Dev Ops practices and pipelines for infrastructure and application delivery, leveraging tools such as Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions, Terraform Cloud, and Bicep for streamlined automation and repeatability.
• Solid networking foundation with hands‑on experience designing and implementing Azure networking components such as virtual…