Azure Solutions Architect Expert / Azure Security Engineer Associate

1. Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Architecture Design Architect and implement secure, enterprise-grade multi-cloud landmines-er, landing zones across AWS and Azure (Google Cloud Platform is a plus), ensuring strict alignment with CIS benchmarks and corporate security policies. Design and deploy complex hybrid connectivity solutions (e.g., AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, SD-WAN, and high-throughput VPN meshes) to link our legacy on-premises data centers smoothly with cloud environments. Establish scalable IAM hierarchies, cross-account trust relationships, and organizational units across multiple cloud tenants.

2. Infrastructure Resiliency & Disaster Recovery (DR) Architect high-availability (HA) and disaster recovery topologies across disparate cloud providers to eliminate single points of failure (e.g., active-active cross-cloud replication). Develop, document, and test automated failover mechanisms for critical enterprise workloads to ensure zero-downtime objectives.

3. Infrastructure as Code (laf) & Automation Define, build, and maintain the company's master laG repository using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation. Implement secure CI/CD deployment pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, or GitHub Actions) embedded with automated security guardrails and static analysis tools.

4. Technical Advisory & Collaboration Serve as the primary subject matter expert (SME) on cloud infrastructure for the core Cyber Security team, translating security objectives into concrete cloud configurations. Collaborate with traditional on-prem network and sysadmin teams to systematically migrate or extend legacy workloads to the cloud without disrupting active operations.

Enterprise Scale: Minimum 8+ years of experience managing, architecture-designing, and deploying IT infrastructure within a Fortune 500 or equivalent large-scale enterprise.

Multi-Cloud Mastery: Deep, hands-on production experience with at least two major cloud vendors (AWS and Azure are highly preferred). You know their native networking, identity systems, and edge security controls inside out. Networking Guru: Strong foundational background in traditional on-premises networking (firewalls, load balancers, VLANs, proxies) and how those concepts map directly to cloud-native constructs (VPCs, Nets, Transit Gateways). Automation-First Mindset: Advanced proficiency with automation toolsets. Pragmatic Security Knowledge: While you don't need to be a penetration tester, you must thoroughly understand cloud security frameworks (NIST, Cloud Security Alliance CCM) and modern identity protocols (SAML, OIDC, Auth, JIT access).

DESIRED CERTIFICATIONS While your hands-on experience matters most, we highly value the following credentials) AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional / AWS Certified Security - Specialty Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert / Azure Security Engineer Associate CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) or equivalent infrastructure-focused certifications

PREFERRED / PLUS QUALIFICATIONS Familiarity with Microsoft Exchange On-Premises and Exchange Online environments Experience with large-scale email broadcast or bulk-messaging platforms Exposure to compliance frameworks, audits, and regulatory examinations Experience integrating email platforms with monitoring, logging, and AlOps tooling Prior experience mentoring senior or mid-level engineers, Ability to work independently on complex, ambiguous problems Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Self-driven learner with curiosity for modern tooling and Al-assisted development, Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence across teams and functions