Azure Architect

Job Title: Azure Architect

Location: Dallas, TX

Position Type: Long Term Contract

Key Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and maintain Azure Landing Zone architecture and cloud governance frameworks.
• Review application and infrastructure requirements and translate them into Azure IaaS designs and architecture solutions.
• Establish and maintain Azure standards for networking, identity, security, backup, monitoring, and governance.
• Design scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-effective Azure infrastructure solutions.
• Develop reference architectures, technical standards, implementation guidelines, and best practices.
• Architect and manage Azure networking components including Virtual Networks (VNets), VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Private Endpoints, DNS, NSGs, Load Balancers, and Azure Firewall.
• Implement identity and access management solutions using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, Conditional Access, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
• Design and implement backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions using Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery.
• Establish governance controls through Azure Policy, Management Groups, tagging standards, compliance frameworks, and cost management practices.
• Implement monitoring and observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and alerting mechanisms.
• Support architecture reviews, change planning, risk assessments, and technical governance activities.
• Create and maintain runbooks, SOPs, architecture diagrams, and operational documentation.
• Collaborate with security, operations, and engineering teams to ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance during cloud migrations, modernization initiatives, and infrastructure transformation projects.
• Support automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) initiatives using Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, PowerShell, and Azure CLI.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT Infrastructure and Cloud Engineering experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing Microsoft Azure solutions.
• Strong experience with Azure Landing Zones and enterprise-scale Azure environments.
• Deep understanding of Azure IaaS services and cloud architecture best practices.
• Experience designing Azure networking solutions including VNets, ExpressRoute, VPNs, Azure Firewall, NSGs, and Private Endpoints.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, PIM, Conditional Access, and identity governance.
• Experience implementing Azure governance frameworks using Azure Policy, Management Groups, and resource tagging strategies.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
• Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and operational monitoring.
• Strong documentation, architecture review, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Experience creating technical standards, runbooks, and operational procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, PowerShell, and Azure CLI.
• Experience with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of cloud security frameworks and compliance standards.
• Experience leading Azure migration and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Microsoft Azure certifications such as:
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate