Cloud Architect (Azure)

  • New York, NY
  • Posted 60+ days ago | Updated 8 days ago

Overview

On Site
Hybrid
$0 - $0
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Azure Cloud Lead Architect
Azure Cloud Architect
Azure Architect
Azure SQL
Hyperscale
AKS
Azure Kubernetes Service
FinOps
control plane
node pools
Networking
Helm charts
RBAC
HPA
Azure Cloud Services
ACS
serverless solutions
serverless
Azure Functions
Data Migration
Database Migration

Job Details

Role: Azure Cloud Architect

Location: Newyork, NY AND New Jersey, NJ

Duration: Long-Term

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands-on Cloud Engineering Architect focused on Azure-based modernization and container orchestration.

The role involves designing, implementing, and troubleshooting cloud-native solutions while enabling developer teams to migrate and optimize workloads.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement cloud-native database solutions (Azure SQL Hyperscale, Managed Instance) and migrate from Oracle on-prem.
  • Architect and optimize AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service) clusters for scalability and cost efficiency.
  • Implement serverless solutions (Azure Functions) and integrate with containerized workloads.
  • Drive cost optimization strategies, including autoscaling, spot instances, and FinOps practices.
  • Troubleshoot AKS components (control plane, node pools, networking) and resolve disk/storage issues.
  • Collaborate with developers to migrate workloads to cloud and transition from legacy orchestration to Kubernetes.
  • Implement Kubernetes best practices: Helm charts, RBAC, HPA, Secrets/Configmaps, Stateful Sets.
  • Provide guidance on Azure SQL Hyperscale vs Managed Instance for performance and scalability.

Required Skills

  • Strong experience with Azure Cloud Services (AKS, Azure SQL, Azure Functions).
  • Hands-on expertise in Kubernetes and container orchestration.
  • Proven track record in database migration (Oracle to Azure SQL).
  • Deep troubleshooting skills for AKS and storage.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for containerized workloads.
  • Familiarity with cost optimization and FinOps principles.
  • Excellent communication and developer enablement skills.
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