Azure AI Solutions Architect (Enterprise Cloud & GenAI)

Zealogics; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zealogics is seeking an experienced Azure Solution Architect to lead design and implementation of scalable, secure AI-enabled enterprise solutions on Microsoft Azure. This role combines cloud architecture, application modernization, microservices, API strategy, and Generative AI expertise.

The successful candidate will drive solution architecture initiatives, collaborate with stakeholders across business units, and deliver cloud-native platforms that support business transformation goals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering, cloud architecture, or solution architecture.
• 5+ years designing enterprise solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Strong experience with Azure App Services, APIM, Application Gateway (WAF), Azure Monitor, and ACR.
• Expertise in microservices, REST APIs, and containerized deployments.
• Hands-on experience with Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, prompt engineering, and RAG solutions.
• Experience integrating LLMs such as GPT, Claude, Gemini, or Llama into enterprise applications.
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL, Azure Cosmos DB, and modern data architectures.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps, and infrastructure automation.
• Solid understanding of cloud security, IAM, authentication, authorization, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise-scale solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Lead cloud modernization, application transformation, and AI adoption initiatives.
• Develop cloud-native applications using microservices and container-based architectures.
• Design secure API ecosystems using Azure API Management (APIM).
• Build and integrate AI-powered solutions utilizing Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, and RAG architectures.
• Define architecture standards, governance frameworks, scalability, resiliency, and security best practices.
• Create architecture documentation, technical roadmaps, and solution designs.
• Drive DevOps, CI/CD, monitoring, observability, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with cloud security, IAM, governance, and enterprise standards.

Skills

Azure Solutions Architecture

Cloud Modernization

Microservices

API Strategy

Generative AI

Security & Governance

DevOps & CI/CD

Observability

Cross-functional Collaboration

Stakeholder Communication

Tools

Azure App Services

APIM

Application Gateway (WAF)

Azure Monitor

Azure Container Registry (ACR)

Job description

Zealogics is seeking an experienced Azure Solution Architect to lead design and implementation of scalable, secure AI-enabled enterprise solutions on Microsoft Azure. This role combines cloud architecture, application modernization, microservices, API strategy, and Generative AI expertise.

The successful candidate will drive solution architecture initiatives, collaborate with stakeholders across business units, and deliver cloud-native platforms that support business transformation goals.