Enterprise Solutions Architect – Azure

Job Title: Enterprise Solutions Architect – Azure

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Fulltime

About Sky Solutions:
Sky Solutions is a trusted partner in government contracting, empowering federal agencies with cutting-edge IT solutions. Our expertise spans AI-first enablement, delivering innovative solutions and advanced cybersecurity, fortifying digital ecosystems against emerging threats and digital transformation through low-code/no-code development, cloud solutions, and agile methodologies. We simplify complex processes and deliver breakthrough results for federal clients across healthcare, financial services, and national security.

Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Solutions Architect with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure to lead cloud modernization and rationalization initiatives. This role will be responsible for designing scalable, secure, and high-performing enterprise solutions aligned with business and technical objectives.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud architecture, application modernization, and enterprise system integration, with the ability to translate complex requirements into practical, cost-effective solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement enterprise-scale solutions on Microsoft Azure, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry best practices
• Lead cloud rationalization and modernization efforts, including assessment, migration, and optimization of legacy systems
• Develop architecture blueprints, reference architectures, and technical roadmaps
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, security, and business stakeholders
• Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and governance requirements
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and engineering teams
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to existing architectures
• Support proposal development and technical solutioning as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor''s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience as an Enterprise or Solutions Architect in cloud environments
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services (compute, networking, storage, security, and identity)
• Experience with cloud migration strategies and application modernization
• Solid understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks and best practices
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, ARM templates, Bicep)
• Strong knowledge of security, compliance, and governance in cloud environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud environments
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Experience in large-scale transformation or rationalization programs

Key Skills:

• Cloud Architecture & Design
• Azure Platform Expertise
• Enterprise Integration
• Migration & Modernization Strategies
• Security & Compliance
• Technical Leadership