Associate Director, Cloud Solution Architect (Azure & IaC Specialist)

KPMG LLP; Montvale (NJ); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

KPMG LLP in Montvale, NJ seeks an Associate Director, Cloud Solution Architect (Azure & IaC Specialist) to lead secure, scalable Azure workloads and cross-platform integrations for the Workbench AI platform.

You will define IaC standards with Terraform, guide DevOps/MLOps practices, and design hybrid networks including ExpressRoute and Azure Virtual WAN, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and aligning roadmaps with senior stakeholders.

Formación

• Eight+ years of Azure architecture experience with professional credentials or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, engineering, or a related field; Master’s or MBA is a plus
• Proven Terraform expertise to manage complex, multi-subscription Azure landscapes
• Strong knowledge of software-defined networking, routing, DNS, load balancing, and private endpoints
• Experience leading large cloud delivery teams and mentoring engineers
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future

Responsabilidades

• Lead architectural vision, strategy, and design of secure, scalable enterprise Azure workloads and cross-platform integrations
• Define and enforce global IaC standards using Terraform with SDLC governance and DevOps/MLOps practices
• Architect and manage hybrid-cloud networks (ExpressRoute, Azure Virtual WAN, hub-and-spoke VNets) and secure connectivity
• Design secure API integrations using Azure APIM and OAuth for Workbench, incorporating Azure security tooling
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary delivery teams across engineering, infrastructure, and DevOps to execute complex implementations
• Serve as the technical authority to align business goals with Azure roadmaps while applying Azure Policies and FinOps for cost/security

Conocimientos

Azure

Terraform

IaC

Cloud architecture

DevOps/MLOps

Networking

Security tooling

Educación

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree or MBA (preferred)

Herramientas

Azure APIM

ExpressRoute

Azure Virtual WAN

Descripción del empleo

KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Director, Cloud Solution Architect (Azure & IaC Specialist) to join our Digital Nexus Technology organization supporting the KPMG Workbench AI platform.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the architectural vision, strategy, and design of highly secure, scalable, and resilient enterprise cloud workloads within Microsoft Azure, establishing long-term technical roadmaps and cross-platform integrations across Azure, GCP, and enterprise ecosystems
• Define and enforce global Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards utilizing Terraform for automated, consistent deployments, while driving SDLC governance, automated testing, code quality reviews, and robust DevOps/MLOps practices
• Architect and manage sophisticated hybrid-cloud network topologies including ExpressRoutes, Azure Virtual WAN, hub-and-spoke VNets, NSGs, and firewall rules to secure cross-premises and perimeter connectivity
• Design secure API integration solutions using Azure APIM and OAuth standards to support the Workbench program, incorporating Azure security tooling and architectural best practices for AI/LLM model implementations
• Mobilize, guide, and coordinate multi-disciplinary delivery teams across engineering, infrastructure, and DevOps to execute complex system implementations and resolve high-level technical challenges
• Serve as the primary technical authority for senior stakeholders to align business goals with Azure execution roadmaps, while implementing Azure Policies, Management Groups, and FinOps frameworks to optimize costs and platform security
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum eight years of recent experience architecting Azure native services, with professional-level credentials or similar experience
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, engineering, or a related field is required; Master's degree or MBA from an accredited college or university is a plus
• Proven track record of leveragingTerraformto manage complex, multi-subscription Azure landscapes.
• Strong grasp of software-defined networking, routing, DNS, load balancing, and private endpoint integrations
• Experience leading and scaling larger software delivery or cloud platform teams, driving collaborative architectural reviews, and mentoring junior engineers
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa