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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Azure Infrastructure Architect - **Company:** Della Infotech Inc - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Application Performance Management, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Online Services, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Storage, Databases, Information Engineering, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Domain Name System (DNS), Subnetting, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), PostgreSQL, Log Analysis, Automation of Marketing, SQL Azure, Virtual Desktops, Role-Based Access Control, Redis, Azure Active Directory, Azure Data Lake, Search Technologies, Azure Service Bus, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Monitoring, System Availability, Firewalls (Computer Science), Git, Togaf, AI Platforms, Information Technology, Bicep, Azure AKS, Cloud Migration, CIS Benchmarks, Terraform, Serverless Computing, Azure Resource Manager - **Published:** August 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/11d92747-19f4-49f8-a866-7ad0f8573124 ## About the Role * Azure Landing Zones, Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Azure Well-Architected Framework * Management Groups, Azure Policy, RBAC, Resource Graph, Azure Governance and Cost Management * Azure VMs, App Services, Azure Functions, AKS, Azure Container Registry, Azure Virtual Desktop * Azure SQL, PostgreSQL Flexible Server, Storage Accounts, ADLS Gen2, Azure AI Search, Redis Cache, Event Hubs, Data Factory * Azure OpenAI, AI Foundry/AI Studio, Document Intelligence and AI platform architecture * VNets, NSGs, UDRs, Private Endpoints, Private DNS, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, Front Door, ExpressRoute and VPN * Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Defender for Cloud, Azure Backup * Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, Azure DevOps and Git-based deployment practices, * 12+ years of IT infrastructure, cloud architecture or enterprise technology experience. * 5+ years designing enterprise Azure platforms and Landing Zones. * Experience delivering AI, automation, cloud-native and application modernization initiatives. * Strong architecture governance, stakeholder management and technical leadership skills., * Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) Preferred * TOGAF certification or equivalent enterprise architecture experience Preferred Professional Competencies * Executive communication and stakeholder management * Architecture governance and decision making * Structured problem solving * Cross-functional leadership * Technical mentoring and knowledge transfer ## Description seeking an experienced Azure Infrastructure Architect to lead the architecture, governance and implementation of enterprise-scale Azure cloud platforms supporting digital tools, AI-enabled services, automation platforms and modern applications. The role will define Azure architecture standards, Landing Zone alignment, governance guardrails, security baselines, networking, high availability, disaster recovery, cost optimization and operational readiness while providing technical leadership across delivery teams., * Design end-to-end Azure reference architectures for digital tools, AI workloads, automation platforms, application hosting and enterprise integrations. * Define Azure Landing Zone architecture including Management Groups, Subscriptions, Resource Groups, Azure Policy, RBAC, naming standards, tagging and governance. * Lead architecture for compute, networking, storage, databases, AI services, AKS, App Services, Functions, Azure Virtual Desktop and platform services. * Define hybrid connectivity architecture including VNets, Subnets, NSGs, Private Endpoints, Private DNS, ExpressRoute, VPN, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway and Front Door. * Define enterprise identity architecture using Microsoft Entra ID, Managed Identities, Service Principals and Key Vault integration. * Establish Infrastructure-as-Code standards using Terraform, Bicep and ARM Templates. * Perform infrastructure sizing, capacity planning, HA/DR design, backup strategy, resilience reviews and production readiness assessments. * Provide technical leadership to Azure, Network, Security, DevOps, Application and Data Engineering teams. * Review solution designs against Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework, Azure Well-Architected Framework and enterprise security standards. * Drive FinOps practices including Azure Cost Management, budgets, tagging strategy, rightsizing and governance. * Produce architecture documents, HLDs, LLD reviews, decision records, deployment blueprints and operational standards. * Identify technical risks, architectural dependencies and mitigation plans throughout implementation. ## Related Videos - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [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) - [Accelerating Authentication Architecture: Taking Passwordless to the Next Level](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/733-accelerating-authentication-architecture-taking-passwordless-to-the-next-level) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Infrastructure as Prompts: Creating Azure Infrastructure with AI Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1533-infrastructure-as-prompts-creating-azure-infrastructure-with-ai-agents) ## 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) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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