Azure Enterprise Architect

The Judge Group
Raleigh, United States of America
1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
$ 150K

Job location

Raleigh, United States of America

Tech stack

API
Agile Methodologies
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing Security
Cloud Engineering
Continuous Integration
Software Design Patterns
DevOps
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Identity and Access Management
Network Security
Azure
Cloud Services
Google Cloud Platform
Microservices

Job description

  • Lead the design and architecture of large-scale cloud solutions with a primary focus on Microsoft Azure.
  • Create secure, scalable, and cost-effective hybrid and multi-cloud architectures spanning Azure, AWS, and GCP.
  • Develop architectural blueprints, high-level designs, and detailed solution documents.

Cloud Engineering & Implementation

  • Provide hands-on expertise across Azure services and cloud infrastructure.
  • Guide environment setup, deployment pipelines, and operations in Agile development environments.
  • Apply cloud governance frameworks and ensure architectural alignment with enterprise standards.

Modern Architecture & DevOps

  • Design systems leveraging:

  • Microservices

  • API-driven architecture

  • Event/message-driven patterns

Integrate cloud solutions with modern DevOps toolchains for CI/CD, automation, and monitoring.

Stakeholder & Client Engagement

  • Collaborate with technical teams, product owners, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
  • Present complex cloud strategies in a business-friendly manner.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and client teams, ensuring cloud solutions meet security, compliance, and business needs.

Security, Governance & Best Practices

  • Apply cloud security principles, including identity management, data protection, and network security.
  • Ensure solutions follow best practices in cost optimization, scalability, reliability, and compliance.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives across infrastructure and cloud platforms.

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Requirements

We are seeking a highly skilled Enterprise Cloud Architect with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, enterprise architecture, and modern cloud-native design patterns. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience across Azure infrastructure, security, DevOps, and multi-cloud environments (AWS and GCP familiarity). This role involves shaping large-scale enterprise cloud solutions, designing secure architectures, and guiding stakeholders as a trusted technical advisor.

The architect will collaborate with cross-functional technical and business teams to convert requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud architectures aligned with organizational strategy.

Must-Have Technical & Functional Skills

Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure services, including:

  • Azure AD
  • IaaS, Containers, Storage, Networking
  • Azure Security services

Strong background in enterprise solution architecture, with proven ability to design, document, and communicate Azure-based solutions.

Experience in setting up, deploying, and managing multiple environments to support Agile development practices.

Microsoft Azure Certifications such as:

  • Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions
  • Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions

Deep knowledge of coding best practices and modern architectural frameworks, including:

  • Microservices
  • Message-driven architectures

Hands-on experience with DevOps tools, pipelines, and automation.

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