Azure Architect

EPAM Systems; Turkey; On-site; TRY 4,453,000 - 7,422,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous upskilling

Private health insurance

Well-being events

Mentoring programs

Job summary

EPAM Systems seeks an experienced Azure Architect to lead the Azure component of a multifaceted project, guiding integration architecture across Backstage, observability, ITSM, and monitoring. You will design API contracts, data models, authentication patterns, and event flows, delivering dashboards via Grafana with RBAC and deployment-status visibility in the developer portal.

English required for collaboration and governance.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering Azure-based integration solutions.
• Proven ability to lead cross-platform integration projects spanning observability and ITSM.
• Strong understanding of API contracts, data models, authentication, and event-driven flows.

Responsibilities

• Define the integration architecture across Backstage, observability, ITSM, and monitoring platforms.
• Develop dashboards and integration views using Grafana and related tooling.
• Govern integration architecture, ensure end-to-end visibility, and support documentation generation.

Skills

Azure Architecture

Azure DevOps

Backstage integration

RBAC and security

System integrations

Monitoring and observability

Event-driven architectures

Tools

Grafana

Elasticsearch

PostgreSQL

Cosmos DB

ArgoCD

Teams / Notifications

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Azure Architect to lead the Azure component of a multifaceted project that spans multiple platforms and disciplines, directing integration architecture for enterprise observability, ITSM, monitoring, and developer portal systems.ResponsibilitiesDefine the integration architecture — covering API contracts, data models, authentication patterns, and event flows — connecting Backstage to enterprise observability, ITSM, and monitoring platformsDeliver monitoring integration capabilities by embedding dashboards such as Grafana/LGTM into each catalog entity, addressing entity-to-dashboard mapping and authentication passthroughDesign the ArgoCD integration, including plugin integration, API authentication, entity-annotation mapping, and RBAC projection, to provide deployment-status visibility inside the developer portalHandle the announcements and notifications integration, including configuring upstream plugins, setting up notification channels such as email and Teams webhooks, and managing publisher RBAC to enable platform-wide communicationConfigure databases visibility integration using read-only metadata collectors for Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and Postgres, along with a search integration leveraging Elasticsearch/pgsearch backend and catalog/TechDocs indexersDevelop the SDD document generation capability, defining how architecture documentation is produced from repository/catalog metadata and infrastructure-as-code module outputs, triggered via Backstage actions/templatesProduce dashboards, reporting, and enterprise-integration views across Backstage, infrastructure, and integration workstreams to ensure consistent, permission-aware display of service health and dependency informationPartner closely with the Backstage Architect to align plugins and data models, and coordinate with the Azure and VMware Architects to ensure infrastructure telemetry and metadata surface properly within the portalDrive integration-architecture governance throughout implementation, validate end-to-end service visibility, and support monitoring, reconciliation, and documentation-generation processes during rolloutRequirements3+ years of experience architecting system integrations involving Azure and Azure DevOpsExpertise in Azure/Entra authentication mechanismsBackground in integrating cloud database platforms — Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and Postgres — for read-only metadata and observability needsShowcase of leading projects with intricate architectures spanning Azure-based services and third-party platform integrations such as VMware and networking devicesProficiency in building automated documentation-generation pipelines sourced from structured metadataEnglish proficiency at B2 level or higherNice to haveBackground in integrating infrastructure management platforms built on Backstage or similar frameworksUnderstanding of notification and communication integration toolsWe offerCONTINUOUS UPSKILLING, LEARNING & DEVELOPMENTDiversity of tasks and projectsAssessment center for objective review of competency levelPersonal development planMentoring programs and leadership developmentCertification and professional development supportAccess to learning platforms including more than 2,500 internal coursesEnglish courses taught by certified teachersCORPORATE BENEFITSExtra leave daysReferral bonusesCOMPENSATION PACKAGECompetitive compensation paid in USDRegular salary and performance reviewsMEDICAL & HEALTHCAREPrivate health insuranceWell-being eventsWORKING ENVIRONMENTRecreation areas and kitchensTea, coffee and snacksSports equipment and game consolesIT EquipmentMicrosoft’s Software Assurance Home Use Program (HUP)Please note that our Talent Attraction Team reviews applications and CVs submitted in English.EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.