Senior Azure Infrastructure Architect

2+ years of Direct Consulting company experience managing multiple customers across multiple projects at the same time. At least 4 Microsoft Azure-related certificates 9+ years of overall industry experience Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Information Systems (related field) or equivalent experience. 5+ years of experience with demonstrated Cloud architecture projects and deployments. 7+ years of experience with Cloud solutions, platforms and technologies. 3+ years of experience across the business development life-cycle (i.e. Pre-Sales, Solution Architecture, Pricing and Proposal Development). Extensive working experience with Microsoft technologies.

Lead, design, and build Azure Landing Zone, including global networking, hybrid connectivity, and AI-ready infrastructure. Provide a Consult level of acumen based on results driven by understanding customer culture, personality, and conflict resolution. Oversee and troubleshoot implementation, mentor engineers, and ensure the solution meets design and security standards. Create secure cloud architecture for sensitive data using Azure Policies, Private Link, and Microsoft Defender tools. Set up identity federation with Entra ID, Okta, and SailPoint, including SSO and RBAC for secure access. Lead Infrastructure as Code automation using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines to deploy and manage cloud resources. Guide engineering teams, design workshops, and coordinate with IT and security teams. Deliver clear documentation and lead environment reviews and knowledge transfer sessions. Stay current on Azure innovations and advise on optimization and future improvements.