Overview
Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
No Travel Required
Skills
Cloud Strategy
Cloud Architect
Azure
Job Details
Job Details
Job Title: Azure Cloud Strategy & Architect
Location: 100% Remote
Duration: 6+ Months Contract
Job Description:
Strategic Leadership:
- Define the end-to-end Azure cloud adoption strategy aligned with business and IT goals.
- Lead cloud readiness assessments, migration planning, and roadmap development.
- Partner with C-level stakeholders to evangelize cloud benefits, ROI, and digital transformation.
- Build and refine cloud governance models, operating models, and FinOps practices.
- Align architecture and modernization efforts with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF).
Architectural Execution:
- Design and implement enterprise-grade solutions using Azure services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
- Architect secure, high-availability, and cost-optimized cloud environments.
- Guide modernization initiatives including replatforming, containerization, and DevOps adoption.
- Collaborate with development, security, and infrastructure teams to deploy scalable solutions.
- Lead cloud assessments, solution reviews, and architecture governance processes.
Technical:
- Deep expertise in Azure services (e.g., Azure App Services, AKS, Azure SQL, VNets, AAD).
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform), scripting (PowerShell, Python).
- Strong understanding of cloud security, identity, networking, and performance tuning.
Tools & Frameworks:
- Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF), Well-Architected Framework, FinOps, Zero Trust.
- CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions), monitoring (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics).
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