Azure Systems Architect

Azure Systems Architect

This role offers the opportunity to shape and implement cutting-edge infrastructure strategies, focusing on scalability, security, and performance while collaborating across multiple teams to ensure success in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise-scale Azure infrastructure solutions across compute, storage, networking, identity, and security
• Lead architecture efforts for new systems and modernization/migration of existing on-premises infrastructure to Azure
• Define and implement Azure Landing Zone architectures using best practices in governance, policy, and security
• Architect hybrid connectivity using ExpressRoute, VPN Gateways, Azure Arc, and on-premise integrations
• Implement infrastructure automation using ARM/Bicep, Terraform, PowerShell, and Azure DevOps pipelines
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and monitoring configurations across environments
• Establish best practices for resource governance, cost control, tagging, and subscription management
• Collaborate with InfoSec, DevOps, and Application teams to ensure secure and compliant deployments
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams during delivery and implementation phases

Requirements

• 13+ years in IT infrastructure and systems engineering roles
• 5+ years of hands-on architecture experience on Microsoft Azure
• Background in landing zone design, management group hierarchy, and enterprise governance
• Competency in Azure services including Virtual Networks, NSG, UDR, ExpressRoute, VPN, and Azure Firewall
• Expertise in identity management tools such as Azure AD, RBAC, Conditional Access, and Key Vault
• Familiarity with storage solutions such as Storage Accounts, Azure Files, Azure Backup, and Site Recovery
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools including Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep
• Capability to use automation tools like PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Azure DevOps effectively
• Background in governance and security technologies including Azure Policy, Blueprints, Security Center, and Sentinel