Enterprise Architect - 26-05473

“Navitas Partners, LLC” is seeking a highly experienced Enterprise Architect to lead the design, implementation, and governance of an enterprise-scale Azure cloud platform aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) principles for a large public sector judicial organization in Arizona.

This role provides architectural leadership across cloud domains including landing zone design, governance, security, networking, DevOps, and resilience. The architect will drive modernization initiatives, ensuring a secure, scalable, and compliant cloud environment while supporting a transition toward commercial Azure and/or cloud-agnostic strategies., * Lead architecture, design, and governance of enterprise Azure cloud platforms

• Design and implement Azure landing zones aligned with Microsoft CAF
• Architect and manage Azure services including VMs, App Services, Storage, and Azure SQL
• Define and enforce identity and access management using Azure AD, RBAC, and Managed Identities
• Implement security, compliance, and governance controls using Azure Policy, Key Vault, and encryption standards
• Establish monitoring, logging, and observability using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
• Drive Infrastructure as Code adoption (ARM, Bicep, Terraform, or equivalent tools)
• Design scalable networking and hybrid connectivity solutions
• Enable DevOps transformation, CI/CD pipelines, and automation practices
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Provide architectural documentation, standards, and knowledge transfer
• Collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, and leadership on cloud strategy and execution

Do you have experience in Technical solutions implementation?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * Strong Azure cloud architecture and enterprise platform design experience

• Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) expertise
• Enterprise landing zone design and implementation
• Azure core services: Compute, Storage, Networking, and Databases
• Identity and Access Management (Azure AD, RBAC, Managed Identities)
• Security & compliance (Azure Policy, Key Vault, encryption)
• Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform, or similar tools)
• Monitoring, logging, and observability (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics)
• DevOps practices and CI/CD pipeline implementation
• Networking architecture and hybrid connectivity solutions
• Governance frameworks and enterprise policy enforcement

Preferred Skills

• TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification
• Experience with multi-cloud or cloud-agnostic strategies
• FinOps and cloud cost optimization experience
• Prior public sector or regulated industry experience
• Disaster recovery and business continuity architecture
• Experience with large-scale cloud migration initiatives
• Governance model development for enterprise environments, * 10+ years of enterprise architecture experience
• Proven hands-on experience designing and implementing Azure cloud solutions at scale
• Strong background in CAF-aligned cloud adoption and landing zone implementation
• Experience with cloud security, compliance, and governance frameworks
• Demonstrated success in DevOps transformation and automation initiatives
• Experience leading cross-functional architecture programs, * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Preferred Education & Certifications

• Master’s degree in a related technical or business discipline
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification
• TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification