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# Senior Architect, Azure Infrastructure

- **Company:** Hitachi, Ltd.
- **Location:** Greenville, SC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $140,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Linux, DevOps, Github, Microsoft Solutions Framework, Windows Servers, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Windows PowerShell, Server Administration, Data Logging, Firewalls (Computer Science), Microsoft InTune, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure Service Fabric
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/HitachiSolutions/744000147090559-senior-architect-azure-infrastructure

## About the Role

* 3+ years of Azure experience, with a focus on infrastructure, security, and networking
 + Basic experience with PaaS resources is expected.
 * 3+ years of experience with Windows Server and related components, including Active Directory, Group Policy, server management, etc.
 * Some experience with Microsoft 365 and Entra ID (Entra ID tenant management, Exchange Online, Intune, etc.)
 * Some PowerShell experience is expected.
 * Experience with Linux is a plus.
 * Experience managing firewalls (specifically Palo Altos) is a plus.
 * General areas of support
 + Azure infrastructure and networking
 + Azure PaaS components, particularly on the core platform/infrastructure side
 + ADO, DevOps, GitHub, WAF
 + Azure diagnostics and logging
 + Virtual firewalls (Palo Altos)
 + Microsoft Sentinel
 + Microsoft Defender XDR stack
 + External monitoring system (LogicMonitor)
 + Microsoft 365 & Entra ID
 + Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and OS-level issues

## Description

* Respond to monitoring alerts and client requests, both break-fix and proactive support work
 * Provide architect-level support for clients' Azure environments, focused on infrastructure and security, including architecting new environments and changes to existing environments.
 * Plan and resolve issues identified in vulnerability reports at the Azure and OS level.
 * Lead best practice security assessments of clients' Azure environments.
 * Respond to security alerts, including basic triage and response (up to device/user isolation). Escalate security issues to clients as needed.
 * Act as a trusted advisor for clients in their Azure environment.
 * Act as a technical mentor and advisor for junior team members.
 * Ability to be on call (additional stipend, approx. 1 week/month)
 + ~1 call/month on average


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