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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Architect - **Company:** SRE TECH SOLUTIONS LLC - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $156,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Application Performance Management, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Github, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Log Analysis, SQL Azure, PCI Data Security Standards, Windows PowerShell, Role-Based Access Control, Azure Active Directory, Kusto Query Language, Zero Trust Network Access, Azure Service Bus, Microsoft Power Automate, Cloud Monitoring, HybridCloud, Event Driven Architecture, Microsoft Fabric, Containerization, Data Lakes, Information Technology, Bicep, Cosmos DB, Cloud Migration, Cloud Optimization, Terraform, Azure Synapse Analytics, Api Management, Serverless Computing, Azure Resource Manager, Key Vault, Vmware, Microservices - **Published:** July 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=190f24a93f5b59dc ## About the Role We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Azure Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and management of cloud infrastructure solutions utilizing Microsoft Azure. * Strong experience designing and implementing enterprise Azure cloud solutions. * Expertise in Azure networking, identity (Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD), RBAC, and security. * Hands-on experience with Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Synapse, Microsoft Fabric, Data Lake Storage, and PostgreSQL. * Experience with API Management, Service Bus, Event Grid, Event Hubs, and Logic Apps. * Deep knowledge of Azure Well-Architected Framework and Cloud Adoption Framework. * Design highly available, multi-region, disaster recovery, and scalable cloud architectures. * Experience with application modernization, microservices, serverless, and event-driven architectures. * Lead Azure migration assessments and cloud transformation projects using Azure Migrate. * Experience with hybrid cloud solutions (Azure Arc, Azure Stack). * Strong Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep), ARM Templates, PowerShell, Bash, and Python. * Experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines. * Hands-on experience with AKS, Helm, GitOps (Flux/ArgoCD), and containerized workloads. * Expertise in Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Key Vault, Azure Policy, and Management Groups. * Strong understanding of Zero Trust architecture and compliance frameworks (NIST, CIS, FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI DSS). * Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and KQL. * Knowledge of Azure Cost Management, FinOps, Reserved Instances, and cloud cost optimization., * 9-15 years of IT experience with 5-7 years in Azure and 2-4 years in solution architecture. * Experience in Windows/Linux, VMware, and hybrid cloud environments. * Experience in regulated industries (Government, Healthcare, Financial Services) preferred. ## Related Videos - [Azure-Well Architected Framework - designing mission critical workloads in practice](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1529-azure-well-architected-framework-designing-mission-critical-workloads-in-practice) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)