Urgent need on Azure Cloud Architect, IL

!!! VERY URGENT REQUIREMENT !!!

Role: Azure Cloud Architect – Azure Platform

Location: Chicago, IL 

Duration: 6-12 Months+

Experience: 12+ Years of experience (Hands on)

Required Skills & Experience

• Cloud‑Native Architecture: Design and operate resilient, scalable Azure cloud‑native platforms aligned to enterprise standards and RUN SLAs
• DevSecOps & GitOps: Implement secure CI/CD and GitOps pipelines with built‑in security, policy enforcement, and automated controls
• Cloud Landing Zone & Policy Management: Operate and govern Azure Landing Zones using Azure Policy, RBAC, guardrails, and compliance automation
• Platform & COE Tooling: Build and support reusable COE accelerators, golden paths, templates, and automation frameworks
• AIOps & Observability: Enable proactive monitoring, logging, alerting, and AIOps‑driven insights for platform reliability and incident reduction
• FinOps: Embed cost governance, tagging, budgets, and optimization practices into platform operations
• Cloud Architecture (RUN‑focused): Translate client‑approved architectures into operable, supportable, and compliant Azure platforms
• Containers & Kubernetes: Design, deploy, and operate container platforms using Kubernetes, AKS, Docker, and Helm
• Infrastructure as Code: Provision and manage Azure infrastructure using Terraform and automated pipelines
• API & Integration Platforms: Design and support secure APIs and integrations using Azure API Management (APIM)
• Event & Streaming Platforms: Support cloud‑native messaging and streaming solutions using Kafka and managed services
• Scripting & Automation: Develop operational automation using Python and platform SDKs
• Agile & ITSM Alignment: Operate within Agile delivery models while supporting ITSM, incident, change, and problem management processes

Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ‑305) - Required
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ‑104) – Required
• AZ‑400 (DevOps Engineer Expert)
• AZ‑500 (Azure Security Engineer Associate)
• ITIL 4 Foundation
• Terraform Associate

Thanks & Regards,

Steve

Manager Recruitment’s

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