Sr. Azure Cloud Architect

Our Client which is a large Payroll and Auditing Firm is urgently looking to hire a Sr. Azure Cloud Architect

Azure Cloud Architect.

Location Montvale, NJ.

Long Term Contract.

100 % Remote. ( EST Timings )

The selected candidate will lead the design of new solutions, technical implementation and integration of new platforms and services, and guide the migration of legacy applications to modern platforms. Hands-on and collaborate closely with development teams and business stakeholders, while also working independently as needed.

• Take ownership of delivering technical solution designs across various types of projects, both internal and external/client facing
• Interface directly with business stakeholders, engineering, and compliance teams to translate requirements into architecture patterns and solution designs
• Ensure solution designs and patterns are properly documented in architecture diagrams and design documents
• Work hands-on to deliver working environments, overcome roadblocks, and ensure the success of engineering teams
• Research emerging technologies and develop implementation standards and best practices
• Create proof of concepts to prove out design recommendations
• Review work products and mentor other team members

What we re looking for:

• Track record of delivering scalable, production-ready, cloud-first solution designs built on Microsoft Azure, Fabric, and M365 technologies. C#.NET Background is required.
• Experience delivering working solutions incorporating AI concepts and technologies (Microsoft Foundry, agentic frameworks, RAG, etc.)
• Experience with containerization technologies (AKS, Azure Container Apps, Istio, image management, etc.)
• Understanding of Windows and Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL) administration fundamentals
• Comprehensive knowledge of IT Security, networking, software development, and infrastructure deployment methodologies and industry best practices
• Experience with Microsoft and Azure data platforms including Fabric, Power BI, Azure Data Bricks, Azure Synapse, SQL Server, DocumentDB, and Azure Data Factory
• Strong verbal and written communication, with the ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels of responsibility and authority
• 15+ years of professional experience with a strong background in network and/or system administration, software development, information security or related disciplines: you know from experience what good design looks like.
• Evidence of technical leadership through design influence, driving architecture standards, or improving solution delivery practices.
• A pattern of continuous learning and adapting to new tools and platforms.

Nice to have:

• Experience with GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Actions, GitHub Advanced Security.
• Experience with Terraform for IaC.
• Familiarity with Python or PowerShell for scripting and automation.