Cloud Architect

Role: Cloud Architect (Azure Networking)

Location: Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (On-Site/Hybrid)

Duration: Long-Term

Total Experience required: 15+ Years

We are looking for a strong Azure Architect with a Networking skill set .

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and highly available Azure cloud solutions for enterprise workloads.
• Architect Azure networking solutions including Hub-Spoke, VNet Peering, Private Endpoints, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Azure Firewall, NSGs, Route Tables, DNS, and Load Balancers.
• Design and govern Azure Landing Zones, subscription strategy, management groups, RBAC, Azure Policies, and security controls.
• Drive cloud modernization, migration, platform engineering, automation, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Architect and support Azure services including AKS, App Services, Azure Functions, Storage, Key Vault, Azure Monitor, Entra ID (Azure AD), and API Management.
• Define Infrastructure as Code standards using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM Templates.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to align cloud architecture with organizational objectives.
• Provide technical leadership, architecture reviews, governance oversight, and best-practice recommendations.

Mandatory Skills

• Azure Architecture & Solution Design
• Azure Networking (Hub-Spoke, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, VNet Peering, Private Link, DNS, Azure Firewall, NSG, UDR)
• Azure Landing Zone & Governance
• AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service)
• Azure App Services & PaaS Solutions
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, Conditional Access
• Terraform / Bicep / ARM Templates
• Azure Security & Compliance
• Azure Monitor, Log Analytics
• Azure DevOps / CI-CD

Preferred Certifications

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)