Azure Solutions Architect

Location: Jacksonville, FL or Deerfield Beach/Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 3 days a week. RELOCATION IS CONSIDERED

Duration: Long-term contract.

Job Description:

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Solutions Architect with a strong background in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and enterprise integrations. The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing, developing, and implementing scalable cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure, while also driving architecture and integration strategies for D365 (Finance & Operations, Customer Engagement, or Business Central). This role requires both hands-on technical expertise and strategic guidance.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and implement cloud-based solutions on Microsoft Azure, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.

Lead architecture design sessions and develop solution roadmaps aligned with business goals and IT strategy.

Architect and implement end-to-end integrations between D365 and other enterprise systems using APIs, Logic Apps, Azure Functions, and Data Factory.

Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, developers, and other architects to gather requirements and deliver best-in-class solutions.

Provide subject matter expertise in Dynamics 365 (F&O, CE, BC) including data modeling, workflows, customizations, and extension points.

Define and enforce cloud architecture standards, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.

Optimize system performance, scalability, and cost through design best practices and Azure-native capabilities.

Create and maintain solution documentation including architecture diagrams, integration maps, and security protocols.

Required Skills and Experience:

7+ years of experience in IT with 3+ years in Azure cloud architecture.

Proven experience architecting and implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 solutions (F&O, CE, or BC).

Strong understanding of Azure integration services (API Management, Service Bus, Logic Apps, Event Grid, Functions).

Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, ARM/Bicep templates, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD.

Solid grasp of data migration, Power Platform, and security models within Azure and D365.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification is a plus.

Experience with enterprise-scale deployments and hybrid cloud environments is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, government).

Familiarity with middleware platforms such as MuleSoft, Boomi, or KingswaySoft.

Knowledge of Microsoft Dataverse and Common Data Model.

Microsoft certifications in Dynamics 365 or Power Platform.