Azure Cloud Architect — Strategy, Security & Automation

Millennium EMS Solutions Ltd.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium EMS Solutions Ltd. is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to lead design, governance, security, and optimization of cloud and hybrid environments.

The role centers on Microsoft Azure and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, collaborating with Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Applications, and Business teams to set standards and drive modernization. The position combines hands-on technical work with enterprise governance, automation, and continuous improvement to ensure secure, scalable,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive IT infrastructure experience.
• 6+ years of enterprise Azure administration or architecture experience.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.
• Experience implementing enterprise cloud security controls.
• Experience administering Microsoft 365 services.
• Experience with SAST, DAST, and penetration testing applications for Azure applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cloud architecture strategies aligned with MEMS roadmaps.
• Design scalable, secure, resilient cloud solutions using Azure and hybrid platforms.
• Establish cloud standards, reference architectures, and governance frameworks.
• Lead deployment, administration, and ongoing management of cloud infrastructure services.
• Monitor environments and improve performance, reliability, security, and cost efficiency.
• Lead cloud security controls, vulnerability reviews, and remediation planning.
• Build and maintain IaC and repeatable deployment methodologies.
• Support CI/CD initiatives and automation to improve operational efficiency.
• Provide advanced administration for Microsoft 365 services and related platforms.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Azure administration

Hybrid cloud

Security governance

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD pipelines

MS 365 admin

IAM governance

Zero Trust security

Automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Azure DevOps

VMware

Hyper-V

Microsoft Defender Suite

Microsoft Entra ID

Job description

Millennium EMS Solutions Ltd. is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to lead design, governance, security, and optimization of cloud and hybrid environments.

The role centers on Microsoft Azure and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, collaborating with Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Applications, and Business teams to set standards and drive modernization. The position combines hands-on technical work with enterprise governance, automation, and continuous improvement to ensure secure, scalable,