Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect

Azure Enterprise Architect – Cloud & Technology Governance
New York - Hybrid

Certification Preferred: Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, ITIL

Key Responsibilities:

1. Enterprise Architecture Standards & Governance

                • Define, publish, and maintain architecture standards across application, data, infrastructure, and integration domains.

                • Establish reusable reference architectures and enforce adherence through solution reviews and design checkpoints.

                • Collaborate with domain architects and engineering leads to ensure consistency and alignment across platforms.

                • Proficient with AI Technologies and its upcoming standards.

2. Cloud Architecture & Platform Strategy

                • Design scalable, resilient, secure, and cost-optimized cloud solutions, primarily on Azure and AI Technologies.

                • Develop cloud governance frameworks, landing zones, and implementation guides.

                • Lead hybrid and multi-cloud integration strategies (Azure, Google Cloud Platform, AWS).

                • Evaluate emerging technologies (AI, observability, data platforms) for enterprise readiness.

3. Technical Debt Management

                • Maintain a technical debt inventory across the enterprise portfolio.

                • Partner with product and platform teams to prioritize remediation efforts based on risk, cost, and strategic value.

                • Integrate technical debt metrics into planning and funding cycles.

4. ARB Leadership & Technology Procurement Oversight

                • Chair the Architecture Review Board (ARB) and serve as the final gatekeeper for all technology procurement.

                • Review incoming tech requests for alignment with standards, security, and operational readiness.

                • Collaborate with procurement, legal, and cybersecurity teams to embed architectural governance into sourcing workflows.

5. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation

                • Implement IaC using Terraform, Azure ARM, or Pulumi.

                • Build CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Jenkins.

                • Automate configuration management with Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.

6. Security, Compliance & Performance Optimization

                •  Apply cloud security best practices (IAM, RBAC, WAF, NSG, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud).

                • Implement zero-trust architectures and align with CIS, NIST, ISO 27001.

                • Optimize cloud environments using Azure Advisor, Cost Management, and FinOps principles.

7. Application Lifecycle & Portfolio Rationalization • Support application rationalization and lifecycle management through architecture-led assessments.

• Partner with ServiceNow APM and CMDB teams to ensure accurate inventory and lifecycle governance.

• Contribute to enterprise dashboards and reporting frameworks for architecture KPIs.

8. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication • Work closely with cross-functional teams (Network, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Finance, Procurement).

• Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.

• Participate in strategic planning, cloud strategy sessions, and enterprise decision-making.

Required Skills & Experience:

                • Skill Area Years of Experience

                • Azure Cloud Platform 7–9 years

                • Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud) 1–2 years (preferred)

                • AWS / OCI 1–2 years (preferred)

                • Hybrid On-Prem / Cloud 4–6 years

                • Cloud Networking 4–6 years

                • Cloud Security 2–3 years

                • Cloud FinOps 1–2 years

                • Microsoft Visio 2–3 years

                • ARB / Governance Leadership 3+ years

                • Technical Procurement Oversight 2+ years

Preferred Certifications:

• Cloud Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS/Google Cloud Platform Architect (Nice to have)

 • TOGAF (Enterprise Architecture Framework) preferred

 • ITIL (Service Management)