Overview
On Site
Hybrid
$70 - $80
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
Skills
Azure
LOAD BALANCER
TERRAFORM
POWERSHELL
BICEP
HIGH AVAILABILITY
DR
HA
DISASTER RECOVERY
AZURE CORE INFRASTRUCTURE ARCHITECT
CLOUD ARCHITECT
AZURE SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT
AZURE ARCHITECT
Architect
Job Details
Job ID: 25-252135
Position: Azure Core Infrastructure Architect
Location: St Paul, MN 55101-Hybrid 1-2 days onsite
Duration: 06+ months
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of Azure infrastructure services including compute, storage, networking, identity, and monitoring.
- Define cloud infrastructure standards, reference architectures, and reusable patterns for IaaS, PaaS, and hybrid environments.
- Partner with application, data, and security teams to align Azure solutions with business needs and compliance requirements.
- Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
- Oversee implementation of Azure governance policies including RBAC, resource tagging, management groups, cost controls, and policy enforcement.
- Design and implement hybrid connectivity (VPN, ExpressRoute), network segmentation (vNETs, NSGs, Azure Firewall), and identity integrations (Azure AD, SSO, MFA).
- Lead cloud migration and modernization efforts, providing architecture guidance and performance optimization strategies.
- Define RTO/RPO strategies and design high-availability/disaster recovery architecture for critical systems.
- Ensure security best practices and zero-trust principles are applied in all designs.
- Create documentation, diagrams, and architecture artifacts that support operations and knowledge sharing.
- Collaborate with DevOps, security, and operations teams to drive automation, monitoring, and support models.
Minimum Specification Requirements: Must have to be accepted for consideration for this position.
Level of Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Years of experience in Position Title: 7+ years of IT infrastructure experience with at least 3+ years in Azure architecture roles.
Experience: Strong experience in core Azure services: vNETs, NSGs, Load Balancers, Azure AD, Azure Monitor, Azure Policy, Azure Backup, and Azure Storage.
Proficiency: Proficiency in scripting and IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, PowerShell, Bicep)
Expertise: Expertise in network design and hybrid connectivity between on-prem and Azure
Understanding: Understanding security and compliance requirements for enterprise cloud environments
Qualified: Experience in designing HA and DR solutions in cloud-native and hybrid environments
Preferred Qualifications:
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification (AZ-305).
- Experience with multi-cloud and interconnectivity (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud Platform).
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
- Experience with enterprise CMDB, ITSM, and automation platforms.
- Knowledge of infrastructure cost management and FinOps practices.
Work Environment: Working independently and/or in a team environment may be required for some engagements. Hybrids telework/office setting work environment.
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