Azure Cloud Senior Admin

Job Overview

Position:
Azure Cloud Solution Architect – San Francisco, CA. 6–20 years of experience. Salary: $120,000–$140,000 per year.

• Communicate effectively with customers, stakeholders, and technical teams to understand requirements and translate them into secure, scalable Azure solutions.
• Assess current Azure architecture, identify gaps in scalability, security, and cost optimization, and redesign deployments to align with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and best practices.
• Design and implement Azure services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) including networking, security, identity, and governance components.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates for automated, repeatable deployments.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines in Azure Dev Ops for application and infrastructure delivery, with strong integration to source control (Git).
• Implement and manage backup and disaster recovery solutions (Azure Backup, Site Recovery, or equivalent) and monitor health with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Ensure compliance and governance through Azure Policy, role-based access control (RBAC), Conditional Access, and other security best practices.
• Provide technical leadership, produce documentation, and guide development and operations teams on architecture, automation, and security practices.
• Adhere to corporate policies, audit procedures, and control requirements while managing change through the CAB process.
• Participate in major incident bridge calls, conduct root‑cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain strong relationships with peers across Architecture, Security, and Technology departments, and share knowledge across the organization.
• Continuously learn new technologies, produce knowledge‑base articles, and update standard operating procedures as needed.

• 6–20 years of professional experience in Azure cloud architecture and Dev Ops.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Proficiency in Azure services, Terraform, ARM templates, CI/CD, and Azure Dev Ops.
• Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Sentinel, Azure AD, RBAC, Conditional Access, and Microsoft Entra .
• Familiarity with VMware for hybrid cloud, Windows and Linux administration, and automation using Power Shell and Azure CLI.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Azure Kubernetes Service)."
• Experience in Fin Ops – cost optimization, Azure Cost Management, and Azure Advisor.

• Discretionary annual incentive.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and pet insurance coverage.
• Family support benefits, including maternity and parental leave.
• Insurance options: auto, home, identity theft protection.
• Commuter benefits and reimbursement for certifications and training.
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays) and 401(k) plan with company match.
• Performance bonus, college fund, and student loan refinancing assistance.