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Senior Azure Solution Architect

Object Data Inc.New York, NY🇺🇸United StatesPosted 30 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Senior Azure Solution Architect

Location: Hybrid (Onsite as required)

MUST DO ONSITE INTERVIEW

ANY VISA IS OK

MUST HAVE EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS


Duration: Long-Term Contract

We are seeking an experienced Senior Azure Solution Architect to lead the design, implementation, and governance of enterprise-scale cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. This individual will partner closely with engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, and business teams to modernize applications, drive cloud adoption, and establish enterprise architecture standards.

Responsibilities

  • Design end-to-end Azure cloud architectures, including compute, networking, storage, identity, security, and application services.
  • Lead modernization initiatives for enterprise web applications, APIs, microservices, and cloud-native platforms.
  • Define scalable frontend and backend application architecture using modern technologies.
  • Develop proof of concepts, reference architectures, and technical solution documentation.
  • Architect secure Azure environments utilizing Azure Entra ID, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, and Zero Trust principles.
  • Lead DevSecOps initiatives, CI/CD pipeline design, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
  • Conduct architecture reviews, cloud readiness assessments, and technology evaluations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure solutions align with business goals, security requirements, and enterprise standards.
  • Mentor technical teams while driving architecture governance and best practices.

Required Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in Solution Architecture, Cloud Engineering, Software Engineering, or Infrastructure Architecture.
  • 5+ years of hands-on Microsoft Azure architecture experience.
  • Strong background designing enterprise-scale cloud and web application solutions.
  • Experience with REST APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture, and distributed systems.
  • Experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js).
  • Experience with backend technologies (.NET, Node.js, Java, or Python).
  • Deep knowledge of Azure services including:
    • Azure App Services
    • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
    • Azure Functions
    • API Management
    • Azure SQL
    • Cosmos DB
    • Azure Storage
    • Azure Monitor
  • Strong experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, automated testing, and release management.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
  • Production Kubernetes experience.
  • Experience with Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).
  • TOGAF certification or Enterprise Architecture experience.
  • Experience working in regulated or large enterprise environments.

Technical Skills

Azure Architecture | Solution Architecture | Cloud Architecture | Azure Entra ID | Azure App Services | AKS | Azure Functions | API Management | Azure SQL | Cosmos DB | Azure Storage | Azure Monitor | Key Vault | Microsoft Sentinel | Defender for Cloud | React | Angular | Vue.js | .NET | Node.js | Java | Python | REST APIs | Microservices | Kubernetes | Terraform | Bicep | Azure DevOps | GitHub Actions | CI/CD | Infrastructure as Code | DevSecOps | Cloud Security | Zero Trust | Disaster Recovery | High Availability

Ideal Candidate: An enterprise Azure Architect with extensive experience designing cloud-native applications, leading modernization initiatives, and providing technical leadership across multiple engineering teams. Candidates with utility, energy, financial services, or other highly regulated industry experience are highly preferred.

 

Skills

Microservices
Node.js
SQL
Angular
Azure
.NET
GitHub Actions
Google Cloud
Java
Kubernetes
Python
REST
React
Stakeholder Management
Terraform
Vault
Vue
Zero Trust

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