Cloud Architect

• Define and execute the organization's cloud architecture strategy, roadmap, and standards with a primary focus on Microsoft Azure.
• Design and implement secure, scalable, highly available, and resilient cloud solutions aligned with business and technology objectives.
• Lead cloud modernization initiatives, including application migration, cloud-native development, and platform optimization.
• Establish enterprise architecture standards, reference architectures, and governance models for cloud services.

Platform Engineering & Operations

• Architect and optimize Azure infrastructure, networking, identity, storage, compute, and platform services.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM templates, Bicep, or equivalent technologies.
• Lead containerization and Kubernetes platform strategy utilizing technologies such as Red Hat Open Shift, ArgoCD, and Harbor Registry.
• Ensure cloud environments are optimized for reliability, performance, scalability, and cost efficiency through continuous monitoring and improvement.
• Apply observability platforms, automation frameworks, and cloud financial management (Fin Ops) practices.

Security & Compliance

• Design cloud security architectures that adhere to industry best practices and regulatory requirements, including HIPAA.
• Partner with Information Security teams to implement identity management, encryption, vulnerability management, logging, monitoring, and threat detection.
• Establish cloud governance policies related to security, compliance, resource management, and operational excellence.
• Support Dev Sec Ops  practices and secure CI/CD pipelines.
• Design and support hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments.

Technical Leadership

• Serve as the principal technical advisor for cloud architecture across the organization.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and architectural guidance to cloud engineers, software developers, Dev Ops engineers, and cross-functional teams.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide technical oversight for complex cloud initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend solutions that improve business capabilities and operational efficiency.
• Lead enterprise architecture initiatives and influence technical direction across multiple teams.
• Act as the primary technical liaison with third-party development and implementation partners.
• Collaborate with product management, application development, infrastructure, and operations teams to ensure successful delivery of cloud initiatives.
• Support project planning, solution design, risk assessment, and technical decision-making across multiple programs.

Operational Excellence

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure and application issues.
• Develop disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity strategies for cloud platforms.
• Monitor cloud utilization, spending, and operational health while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure cloud platforms maintain appropriate levels of reliability, availability, performance, security, and cost efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Azure services, including Azure Dev Ops, Azure SQL, Microsoft Entra , Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Virtual Networks, Azure Monitor, and related platform services.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, ARM templates, Bicep, or equivalent technologies.
• Experience designing and supporting containerized platforms using Red Hat Open Shift, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Harbor Registry, or similar technologies.
• Strong understanding of networking, identity management, security architecture, disaster recovery, and high availability in cloud environments.
• Experience supporting regulated environments with knowledge of HIPAA and healthcare security requirements.
• Proven ability to lead enterprise architecture initiatives and influence technical direction across multiple teams.
• Knowledge of observability platforms, automation frameworks, and Fin Ops.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Dev Sec Ops  practices.
• Experience with hybrid cloud architectures and multi-cloud environments.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified:
  Azure Solutions Architect Expert