Azure Infrastructure Cloud Architect

Role Description

The Azure Infrastructure & Cloud Architect is responsible for the design, governance, and implementation oversight of the Azure landing zone and cloud infrastructure services supporting the client environment. The role provides technical leadership across Azure networking, identity integration, security controls, Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), connectivity, resilience, monitoring, and cloud governance. Working closely with client stakeholders, security teams, network architects, and Microsoft 365 solution teams, the Azure Infrastructure & Cloud Architect ensures the Azure platform is designed in alignment with client security requirements, cloud operating model, and architectural principles while supporting future scalability, operational management, and service integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and governance of the Azure cloud platform and landing zone architecture.
• Define Azure subscription, management group, resource organisation, and governance models.
• Design Azure networking, connectivity, DNS, routing, and hybrid integration capabilities.
• Define Azure IaaS and PaaS architecture patterns and deployment standards.
• Design cloud security controls, monitoring, logging, and operational management capabilities.
• Support integration between Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and security services.
• Define high availability, resilience, disaster recovery, and business continuity requirements.
• Lead cloud architecture workshops, design reviews, and governance activities.
• Produce architecture documentation, design standards, and implementation guidance.
• Manage technical risks, dependencies, and cloud platform design decisions.
• Support testing, operational readiness, and transition to support teams.

Key Skills

• Microsoft Azure Architecture
• Azure Landing Zones
• Azure Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
• Azure Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)
• Azure Networking
• Azure Virtual WAN
• Azure Firewall
• Azure Private Endpoints
• Azure DNS and Connectivity Services
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Azure Identity and Access Management
• Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
• Azure Security Services
• Cloud Governance and Policy Management
• Azure Resource Organisation and Management Groups
• Hybrid Cloud Integration
• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
• Infrastructure Architecture and Design
• Governance
• Technical Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement

Preferred Experience

• Designing and implementing Azure landing zones for large enterprise or government environments.
• Delivering Azure IaaS and PaaS solutions in highly regulated or secure environments.
• Azure networking, hybrid connectivity, and cloud security architectures.
• Microsoft 365 and Azure integration projects.
• Cloud governance, operational readiness, and platform operating model design.
• Technical leadership across enterprise cloud transformation programs.
• Microsoft Azure Expert-level certifications and cloud architecture experience.

You must be an Australian citizen to apply; security clearance is highly regarded.

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