Azure Solution Architect Redmond, WA_hybrid for fulltime and USC

Job Title: Solution Architect (Azure)

Location: Redmond, WA Day 1 Onsite (Hybrid Open) Job Type:Fulltime

Summary:

Looking for an experienced Azure Solution Architect to lead enterprise cloud architecture, guide Dev Engineering & Azure DevOps teams, and deliver secure, scalable, and modular solutions using Microsoft cloud technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Azure architecture aligned with Well-Architected & Cloud Adoption frameworks

• Define secure & scalable cloud patterns across networking, identity & security

• Govern IaC standards & reusable modules using Bicep/ARM

• Review Azure DevOps pipelines, deployment templates, and architecture designs

• Architect and validate AKS deployments (cluster design, networking, identity, security)

• Review database designs for scalability, security & performance

• Deliver POCs, reusable frameworks, and reference implementations

• Work with Infra & Security teams to enforce cloud best practices

Required Skills:

• Strong Azure architecture across: networking, security, identity, compute, storage, governance

• Hands-on Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines & automation

• Deep experience with Infrastructure as Code (Bicep / ARM)

• Experience designing & deploying AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service)

• Knowledge of cloud security patterns, compliance & governance

• Ability to guide engineering teams & vendors

Nice to Have:

• Microsoft Admin Center experience

• Google Workspace M365 migration exposure

• Cloudiway migration tooling (mailbox, calendar, identity, content)

• Cross-tenant & hybrid identity migrations

Good to Have Certifications:

• AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect Expert)

• AZ-104 (Azure Administrator)

• AZ-500 (Azure Security)

• AZ-400 (DevOps Engineer)