Location: Cleveland, OH area (4 days onsite / 1 day remote after conversion)
Contract: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire
Remote Flexibility: Open to remote during the initial contract period, but must be able to do 4 days per week onsite, once converted to FTE
Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Architect to lead the design and execution of a large-scale enterprise Azure transformation. This individual will partner with infrastructure, security, networking, and application teams to architect secure, scalable, and highly available cloud solutions while helping shape the organization''s long-term cloud strategy.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys leading cloud modernization initiatives, influencing enterprise architecture, and driving best practices across Azure environments.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement enterprise Azure cloud architecture aligned with business and technical objectives.
- Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives for on-premises infrastructure and applications.
- Architect secure, scalable, and highly available Azure solutions following Microsoft best practices and the Azure Well-Architected Framework.
- Partner with infrastructure, networking, security, and application development teams to deliver cloud-based solutions.
- Establish governance, security, monitoring, and cost optimization standards across the Azure environment.
- Design identity and access management solutions using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
- Architect Azure networking solutions, including Virtual Networks (VNets), ExpressRoute, VPN connectivity, Private Endpoints, and Load Balancers.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to support CI/CD automation and cloud deployments.
- Provide technical leadership, architectural guidance, and mentorship to engineering teams.
- Evaluate emerging Azure technologies and recommend improvements to the organization''s cloud roadmap.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of infrastructure, systems, or cloud architecture experience.
- 5+ years designing and implementing enterprise Microsoft Azure solutions.
- Strong expertise with Azure IaaS, PaaS, networking, and cloud infrastructure services.
- Hands-on experience with:
- Azure Virtual Machines
- Azure Storage
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Azure App Services
- Azure Virtual Networks (VNet)
- Azure Backup & Site Recovery
- Azure Monitor & Log Analytics
- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Experience designing hybrid cloud environments and cloud migration strategies.
- Strong understanding of Azure security, governance, identity, and compliance.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
- Experience with PowerShell, Azure CLI, or other automation tools.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across technical and business teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
- Experience with Kubernetes and containerized workloads.
- Experience leading enterprise cloud transformation initiatives.
- Knowledge of Azure cost optimization and FinOps practices.
- Experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
Why Join?
- Lead a high-impact enterprise Azure transformation.
- Opportunity to influence cloud strategy and architecture.
- Contract-to-hire with long-term career growth.
- Remote flexibility during the contract period with a collaborative hybrid environment upon conversion.
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