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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Azure Cloud Architect - **Company:** Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $208,000.0 - $280,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Cloud Foundry, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Bicep, Cloud Migration, Terraform, Serverless Computing - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://evoportalus.tracker-rms.com/LRS/apply?jobcode=46371 ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft Azure environments. * Strong experience with both Azure Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solutions. * Proven experience leading cloud migration, modernization, or cloud transformation projects. * Experience performing Azure cost analysis, optimization, governance, and cost reduction initiatives. * Strong understanding of Azure architecture, networking, security, identity management, and monitoring. * Experience evaluating workloads and migrating applications from traditional infrastructure to cloud-native services. * Strong problem-solving, organizational, and project execution skills. * Ability to work independently and drive initiatives with minimal supervision. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications * Experience with Azure Landing Zones, Azure Governance, and Cloud Adoption Framework best practices. * Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates. * Experience modernizing small-to-mid-sized enterprise environments following acquisitions or organizational transitions. * Azure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Administrator Associate. * Experience supporting distributed teams across multiple time zones. ## Description * All legitimate correspondence from our recruiting team will only come from an email address ending in @lrs.com. We do not use generic domains like @gmail.com, @yahoo.com, or @outlook.com. * We never conduct interviews solely via text-based chat on Microsoft Teams, Telegram, or WhatsApp. All virtual interviews involve a scheduled video or phone call with a member of our team. * LRS will never ask a candidate for payment, fees, or to purchase equipment (e.g., laptops, software) as a condition of employment. * All genuine job opportunities are listed directly on our official careers portal at Careers., * Lead Azure cloud modernization and re-platforming initiatives for a growing business environment. * Assess existing Azure infrastructure and develop recommendations to improve scalability, performance, security, and cost efficiency. * Analyze current IaaS deployments and identify opportunities to migrate workloads to Azure PaaS services. * Develop and execute Azure cost optimization strategies, including resource analysis, rightsizing, governance, and spending controls. * Create cloud architecture roadmaps and implementation plans aligned with business objectives. * Partner with technical and business stakeholders to identify priorities, mitigate risks, and drive project outcomes. * Implement Azure best practices related to security, monitoring, automation, resiliency, and operational excellence. * Evaluate and optimize Azure networking, storage, compute, and platform services. * Document current-state and future-state architectures, recommendations, and migration plans. * Serve as a trusted advisor and change agent throughout the cloud transformation effort. ## Related Videos - [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) - [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) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [CD2CF - Continuous Deployment to Cloud Foundry](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/333-cd2cf-continuous-deployment-to-cloud-foundry) - [Infrastructure as Prompts: Creating Azure Infrastructure with AI Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1533-infrastructure-as-prompts-creating-azure-infrastructure-with-ai-agents) - [Terraform for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/3-terraform-for-developers) ## 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) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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