Azure Architect

Tiger Analytics; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technology firm is looking for a Cloud Architect to design and migrate enterprise products to Azure. This role requires expertise in Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and cloud security. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential to navigate this fast-growing environment. Significant career development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Azure CloudFormation and Terraform is essential.
• Experience with DevOps tools like Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Understand Azure AD & RBAC policies and encryption standards.
• Knowledge of VPC design and load balancing.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and migrate enterprise technology products to Azure public cloud.
• Partner with application development teams throughout various stages.
• Ensure compliance with permit and governance processes.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Mastery

CI/CD Pipeline Engineering

Cloud Security and Compliance

Networking and Cloud Architecture Fundamentals

Scripting and Automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Job description

We are seeking a Cloud Architect with deep expertise in designing, developing, and migrating enterprise technology products to Azure public cloud and he will also partner closely with application development teams to guide them through the Design, Build, and Operate stages - helping teams prepare for Cloud Foundation, Onboarding, Security, and Release requirements, and ensuring readiness for all permit and governance processes.

Key skills required for the role:

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Mastery:

• Proficiency in Azure CloudFormation and Terraform is essential.
• Must understand declarative syntax, modular design, and version control to build reproducible, secure environments.
• IaC enabled automation of infrastructure provisioning and configuration.

CI/CD Pipeline Engineering:

• Strong experience with DevOps tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure CodePipeline, and CodeDeploy.
• Should be able to design and maintain automated pipelines for build, test, and deployment stages, integrating security scans and rollback mechanisms.

Cloud Security and Compliance:

• Understand Azure AD & RBAC policies and encryption standards.
• Able to embed security into deployment workflows, manage secrets, and ensure that infrastructure adheres to organizational and regulatory standards.

Networking and Cloud Architecture Fundamentals:

• Knowledge of VPC design, subnetting, load balancing, and security groups.
• Grasp cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and be able to architect scalable solutions using Azure services.

Scripting and Automation:

• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for scripting tasks, API integrations, and pipeline automation.

We’re looking for someone with a flexible, can-do attitude - a self-starter who takes ownership, follows through to the finish line, and doesn’t drop the ball or pass the buck. Strong communication, collaboration, and influencing skills are essential to succeed in this highly cross-functional environment.

Benefits

Significant career development opportunities exist as the company grows. The position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a small, fast-growing, challenging and entrepreneurial environment, with a high degree of individual responsibility.

Tiger Analytics provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.