Position: Azure Cloud Architect
Location: Milpitas, CA (Hybrid)
Job Description:
Experience Required: 12+ Years Overall IT Experience with 7+ Years in Azure Cloud Architecture
Position Overview
Seeking a highly skilled and experienced Azure Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, governance, and optimization of enterprise-scale cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud architecture, infrastructure modernization, security, automation, DevOps, and hybrid cloud environments. This role will work closely with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, application teams, cybersecurity teams, and operations teams to design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions that align with strategic technology roadmap.
The candidate should possess strong technical leadership capabilities and experience driving large-scale cloud transformation initiatives within complex enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities
Cloud Strategy & Architecture
Define and implement Azure cloud architecture standards, governance frameworks, and best practices.
Develop enterprise cloud adoption strategies, migration roadmaps, and modernization initiatives.
Design highly available, resilient, and scalable cloud solutions aligned with business requirements.
Provide architecture guidance for cloud-native and hybrid-cloud solutions.
Lead cloud architecture reviews and ensure compliance with enterprise standards.
Azure Infrastructure & Platform Services
Architect and implement Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions.
Design and manage:
Azure Virtual Networks
Azure Landing Zones
Azure ExpressRoute
Azure VPN Gateways
Azure Load Balancers
Azure Application Gateway and WAF
Azure DNS
Azure Storage Services
Create multi-region and disaster recovery architectures.
Cloud Migration & Modernization
Assess existing on-premises environments and create migration strategies.
Lead migration of applications, databases, and infrastructure to Azure.
Design cloud-native solutions leveraging:
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure App Services
Azure Functions
Azure Container Apps
Azure Logic Apps
Drive modernization of legacy applications and infrastructure.
Security & Compliance
Implement Azure security architecture aligned with Zero Trust principles.
Design and manage:
Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
Conditional Access
Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
Azure Key Vault
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Sentinel
Ensure compliance with enterprise security policies and regulatory requirements.
Conduct architecture security reviews and risk assessments.
DevOps & Automation
Design CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using:
Terraform
Bicep
ARM Templates
Automate provisioning, monitoring, and operational tasks.
Support SRE and cloud operations teams in automation initiatives.
Cost Management & Governance
Establish Azure governance and resource management frameworks.
Implement tagging standards and cost allocation models.
Optimize Azure spend through FinOps practices.
Monitor cloud consumption and recommend cost-reduction strategies.
Monitoring & Operational Excellence
Design enterprise monitoring solutions using:
Azure Monitor
Log Analytics
Application Insights
Microsoft Sentinel
Ensure observability, performance monitoring, and operational readiness.
Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Serve as the cloud subject matter expert for Azure technologies.
Mentor engineers, administrators, and junior architects.
Collaborate with security, networking, application, infrastructure, and business teams.
Present architecture recommendations to executive leadership and technical governance boards.
Required Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
Master's degree preferred.
Experience
12+ years of overall IT experience.
7+ years of hands-on experience designing Azure cloud solutions.
Experience leading enterprise cloud transformation programs.
Experience with hybrid cloud and large-scale enterprise environments.
Strong understanding of cloud governance and security frameworks.
Technical Skills
Azure Services
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure App Services
Azure Functions
Azure Storage Accounts
Azure SQL Database
Azure Cosmos DB
Azure Data Factory
Azure Synapse Analytics
Azure Networking Services
Identity & Security
Microsoft Entra ID
Azure AD Connect
PIM
Azure Key Vault
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Sentinel
RBAC
Zero Trust Architecture
Infrastructure as Code & Automation
Terraform
Bicep
ARM Templates
PowerShell
Azure CLI
Python
DevOps
Azure DevOps
GitHub Enterprise
CI/CD Pipelines
Containerization
Docker
Kubernetes
Monitoring & Observability
Azure Monitor
Application Insights
Log Analytics
Splunk (Preferred)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, high-tech engineering, or global enterprise environments.
Experience supporting large-scale global infrastructure environments.
Knowledge of enterprise networking and security architecture.
Experience integrating Azure with ServiceNow, ITSM, and Enterprise Monitoring platforms.
Familiarity with AI/ML, Data Analytics, and Azure OpenAI services.
Experience implementing Landing Zones using Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF).
Certifications (Required/Preferred)
Required
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
Preferred
Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
TOGAF Certification
CISSP
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