Job Title: Senior Azure Architect

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan (Onsite)
Experience: 10+ Years
Work Authorization: H-1B Candidates Eligible
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Azure Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable, secure, highly available, and cost-effective Microsoft Azure cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Azure cloud architecture, networking, infrastructure automation, governance, security, and enterprise cloud modernization.

The candidate will provide technical leadership, establish cloud architecture standards, drive migration and modernization initiatives, and collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to align cloud solutions with organizational goals.

Local candidates in Ann Arbor, MI, or candidates willing to relocate and work onsite, are preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable, secure, resilient, and highly available Azure cloud solutions for enterprise workloads.
• Design and implement Azure networking solutions, including Hub-and-Spoke architecture, Virtual Network (VNet) peering, Private Endpoints, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Azure Firewall, Network Security Groups (NSGs), route tables, DNS, and load balancers.
• Design, implement, and govern Azure Landing Zones, subscription strategies, management groups, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Policy, and cloud security controls.
• Drive cloud migration, modernization, platform engineering, automation, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Architect and support Azure services, including Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), and Azure API Management.
• Establish Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards and best practices using Terraform, Bicep, and Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates.
• Implement cloud governance frameworks, security policies, operational standards, and compliance controls.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, application teams, infrastructure teams, and security teams to translate business requirements into effective cloud architecture solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, conduct architecture reviews, and guide engineering teams on Azure best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve cloud performance, reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in IT, cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, or related technical roles.
• Strong experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale Microsoft Azure cloud solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Azure services, including App Services, AKS, Azure Active Directory (Microsoft Entra ID), and Virtual Networks.
• Extensive knowledge of Azure networking, including VNet peering, Private Endpoints, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Azure Firewall, NSGs, DNS, and load balancing.
• Experience designing Azure Landing Zones, management groups, subscription structures, RBAC, and Azure Policy.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, identity management, network security, and governance.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Experience with cloud migration, modernization, automation, and cost optimization.
• Ability to lead technical discussions, perform architecture assessments, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication, analytical, troubleshooting, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent.
• Experience with enterprise cloud adoption frameworks and landing zone implementation.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated infrastructure deployments.
• Experience with Azure monitoring, logging, performance optimization, and operational management.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices, high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.

Key Technical Skills

Microsoft Azure | Azure Architecture | Azure Networking | Azure Landing Zones | Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) | Azure App Services | Azure Functions | Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) | Azure Storage | Azure Key Vault | Azure Monitor | Azure API Management | VNet Peering | Private Endpoints | ExpressRoute | VPN Gateway | Azure Firewall | NSGs | RBAC | Azure Policy | Terraform | Bicep | ARM Templates | Cloud Migration | Cloud Modernization | Infrastructure as Code (IaC) | Cloud Governance | DevOps | Cost Optimization

Work Location Requirement

This is an onsite position in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Candidates must be local to the area or willing to relocate and work onsite.