Azure Architect

Legence; Minneapolis (MN); Hybride; USD 130 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work model

Résumé du poste

Legence is seeking an Azure Architect to define and govern cloud architecture standards across the organization. The role leads Azure initiatives, migrations, and hybrid solutions, partnering with Infrastructure, Security, and Applications teams.

The position requires deep Azure expertise, enterprise-scale design, and the ability to guide secure, cost-effective cloud transformations while collaborating with vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 8–12+ years of experience in infrastructure or cloud engineering with Azure focus.
• Deep hands-on experience designing enterprise Azure architectures.

Responsabilités

• Design and document Azure architectures aligned with enterprise standards.
• Define reference architectures, landing zones, and reusable patterns.
• Lead migration, modernization, and hybrid cloud initiatives.
• Embed security-by-design and ensure governance and compliance.
• Mentor Infrastructure and Cloud Engineering teams; communicate decisions clearly.

Connaissances

Azure

Cloud architecture

Security

Leadership

Collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Outils

Azure IaaS

Azure PaaS

Azure AD

ExpressRoute

Description du poste

Azure Architect

Hybrid position with travel requirements

Location: Minneapolis, MN or Louisville, KY

Overview

This position is responsible for defining, designing, and governing cloud architecture standards across the organization to ensure scalable, secure, resilient, and cost‑effective solutions. This role provides technical leadership across infrastructure, networking, identity, security, and platform services, translating business and application requirements into enterprise‑grade cloud architectures.
The Azure Architect partners closely with Infrastructure Engineering, Security, Applications, and external vendors to establish cloud best practices and guide complex Azure initiatives, including migrations, modernization efforts, and new cloud‑native solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & Design
  • Design and document Azure architectures aligned with enterprise standards for security, scalability, resiliency, and performance.
  • Define reference architectures, landing zones, and reusable design patterns for Azure workloads.
  • Translate business and application requirements into end‑to‑end Azure solutions across compute, networking, storage, identity, and platform services.
• Azure Platform & Services
  • Architect and govern Azure services including IaaS, PaaS, networking, identity (Azure AD), monitoring, and automation.
  • Provide architectural guidance for Azure networking designs including VNets, routing, VPN/ExpressRoute, firewalls, and load balancing.
  • Guide secure identity and access management designs, including SSO and integration with enterprise directory services.
• Cloud Transformation & Projects
  • Lead and support on‑premises to Azure migration initiatives, modernization programs, and hybrid cloud architectures.
  • Review and approve solution designs to ensure adherence to architectural principles and operational best practices.
  • Partner with Infrastructure Engineers and Operations teams to ensure architectures are operationally supportable.
• Security, Governance & Compliance
  • Embed security‑by‑design principles into all Azure architectures.
  • Ensure Azure solutions align with governance, compliance, and audit requirements for regulated environments.
  • Define standards for monitoring, logging, backup, disaster recovery, and cost management.
• Leadership & Collaboration
  • Act as a technical authority and mentor for Infrastructure and Cloud Engineering teams.
  • Collaborate with application teams, security, compliance, and external partners to deliver enterprise Azure solutions.
  • Communicate architecture decisions clearly to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 8–12+ years of experience in infrastructure, cloud, or systems engineering roles with significant focus on Microsoft Azure.
• Deep hands‑on experience designing and implementing Azure architectures at enterprise scale.
• Strong understanding of Azure IaaS and PaaS services, networking, security, and identity (Azure AD, SSO).

Preferred

• Experience with hybrid cloud and on‑premises integration.
• Experience with automation, scripting, and infrastructure‑as‑code practices.
• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
• Strong documentation, decision‑making, and presentation skills.

Soft Skills

• Strategic thinker with strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to influence technical direction without direct authority.
• Highly collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable working across teams and vendors.

Compensation: $130k-$180k, depending on experience

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