Azure Cloud Architect (Hands-On IAAS/PAAS Exp) - Hybrid

The Senior Azure Cloud Architect will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. This role requires a deep understanding of IaaS, PaaS, security, networking, and cloud architecture best practices. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud platform design and development, with a focus on delivering scalable, secure, and efficient solutions. • Design, deploy, and manage Azure cloud platform • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, provide technical guidance, and ensure alignment with best practices. • Configure and manage Azure resources, including virtual machines, web apps, AI resources, storage accounts, networking components, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters. • Implement security measures and best practices to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of data in Azure environments. • Optimize Azure infrastructure for performance, cost, and scalability. • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Azure deployments, networking, and application performance. • Monitor and maintain Azure services to ensure high availability and optimal performance. • Collaborate with development teams to streamline application deployment processes and implement infrastructure-as-code practices. • Stay up to date with the latest Azure features, services, and trends, and evaluate their potential impact on the infrastructure. • Design and implement cloud segmentation and micro-segmentation strategies to enhance security and manageability. • Manage cloud identity and access management (IAM) to ensure secure and efficient user access to Azure resources. • Proficient in configuring and managing Azure networking components, including virtual networks, subnets, network security groups, and load balancers. • Skilled in implementing cloud segmentation and micro-segmentation strategies to enhance security and manageability. • Experience in creating and managing sandbox environments to facilitate testing, development, and experimentation with new technologies and solutions. Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree in a Computer Science or related IT field • Minimum eight (8) years of experience in cloud architecture and design, focusing on Azure. • Strong knowledge of IaaS, PaaS, and cloud security best practices. Experience with network design and implementation in cloud environments. • Excellent problem-solving, communication, documentation, and collaboration skills. • Ability to design and implement secure access controls, encryption mechanisms, and data protection strategies. • Nice to have a knowledge of AWS cloud services and infrastructure. • This is a Hybrid role and will be based out of our Midwest Corporate HQ in Ann Arbor, MI