Job Description

Location: CA - San Francisco Bay Area (Onsite)

Job Type: CloudOps Azure Architect

Experience Level: Lead Arch/Hands-on

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled CloudOps Azure Architect to design, implement, and optimize cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to develop scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud architectures while ensuring operational efficiency, automation, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud Architecture & Design: Develop and maintain scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures in Microsoft Azure to support business needs.
• Automation & DevOps: Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates and integrate CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
• Cloud Operations & Optimization: Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of cloud-based solutions by implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks.
• Security & Compliance: Enforce security best practices, identity and access management (IAM), and compliance with industry standards (ISO 27001, SOC 2, etc.).
• Networking & Connectivity: Design secure and resilient Azure networking solutions including VNets, VPNs, ExpressRoute, and private endpoints.
• Cost Management: Optimize cloud costs through resource management, auto-scaling, and FinOps best practices.
• Incident Management & Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve Azure infrastructure issues, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal system performance.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with development, security, and operations teams to align Azure solutions with business objectives.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Azure Cloud Architecture, DevOps, or Cloud Operations.
• Strong expertise in Azure services (e.g., Azure Virtual Machines, Kubernetes (AKS), Azure Functions, App Services, Storage, Networking, Security).
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• MLops, AI, Pipeline and ETL deployment, Observability, Data and Security, Multi Tenants
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Solid knowledge of Azure networking (VNets, ExpressRoute, VPNs, Load Balancers).
• Strong understanding of Azure security best practices, identity management (AAD), and compliance standards.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and logging tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights).
• Scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, or Bash for automation.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS).
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Azure certifications (AZ-305: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AZ-400: DevOps Engineer Expert).
• Experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS, Google Cloud Platform).
• Familiarity with FinOps principles for cost management.
• Knowledge of database management in Azure (Cosmos DB, SQL, PostgreSQL).

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• Dice Id: 91133258
• Position Id: 8538118

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