Senior Azure Cloud Architect

We’re seeking a hands-on Senior Azure Cloud Architect to design, build, and own a secure, highly available Azure platform from the ground up. This is a build-focused role that creates a resilient, enterprise-scale environment for mission-critical workloads and sensitive PHI/PII data-ideal for someone who thrives in zero-to-one environments., * Architect and implement a secure, scalable Azure environment (build, stabilize, or rebuild)

• Define subscription strategy, resource organization, and naming standards
• Design hub-and-spoke networking (VNets, subnets, NSGs, routing, private endpoints)
• Establish hybrid connectivity (VPN / ExpressRoute)
• Deliver a segmented, enterprise-grade network aligned to best practices

High Availability & Disaster Recovery (Critical)

• Implement Azure DNS (public/private) with no IP-based failover
• Design global routing via Azure Front Door and/or Traffic Manager
• Ensure multi-region availability, zone redundancy, and automated failover
• Define/validate RTO & RPO; execute and document end-to-end failover testing

Modern Application Hosting

• Deploy/manage AKS or similar container platforms
• Support frontend, backend, APIs, and shared services
• Enable auto-scaling, multi-zone resiliency, and stateless design
• Implement blue/green, canary, weighted routing, and controlled failover strategies

Environment Strategy (Dev / Test / Prod)

• Enforce strict environment isolation (preferably subscription-level)
• Enable controlled promotion across environments
• Manage environment-specific configurations and access controls

CI/CD & Infrastructure as Code

• Implement CI/CD using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
• Automate builds, containerization, deployments, and rollbacks
• Use Terraform, Bicep, or ARM for repeatable, version-controlled infrastructure

Security & Compliance (PHI/PII Ready)

• Implement Azure AD, RBAC, and least-privilege access
• Secure secrets with Azure Key Vault
• Ensure encryption in transit/at rest and eliminate unnecessary public exposure
• Align platform with HIPAA-grade security standards

Observability & Platform Health

• Implement Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights
• Deliver real-time dashboards, alerting, and performance insights
• Provide visibility into regional health, DNS resolution, traffic routing/failover, and AKS performance

Architecture Standards & Governance

• Align with Microsoft Well-Architected Framework (reliability, security, performance, cost, operations)
• Define standards for networking, HA/DR, container architecture, and CI/CD
• Establish best practices for scalability and operational excellence

• 8+ years in cloud/platform engineering; 4+ years hands-on with Azure
• Proven experience building Azure environments from the ground up

• Deep expertise in:

• Azure networking (VNets, NSGs, routing, private endpoints)
• DNS architecture and failover design
• Multi-region HA/DR strategies
• AKS or container platforms
• CI/CD (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM)
• Observability (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, App Insights)
• Security (Azure AD, RBAC, Key Vault, encryption)
• Experience supporting production systems with PHI/PII data
• Strong systems thinking with a focus on resilience, fault tolerance, and operational stability

This is a fully on-site, 4-month contract position working in Addison, TX. COMP: Up to $95/HR WHY WORK WITH BCT: At BCT, we don’t just place people, we support them. Here’s what we offer:

• Up to 60% paid medical insurance for employees
• $50,000 life insurance policy on us
• Coverage for home, auto, pets, legal services & identity theft
• Dental & Vision insurance, 401K match, Short and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare and dependent care
• Anniversary bonuses to celebrate your commitment

• Referral bonuses from $500 $2,000, bring great people with you!, + $60,000-135,000 per year We use cookies to offer you the best possible website experience. Your cookie preferences will be stored in your browser’s local storage. This includes cookies necessary for the we…

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