Azure Architect (Platform & Solutions)

Dataflix; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Dataflix in Fremont, United States, seeks an experienced Azure Architect to lead the design, governance, and implementation of enterprise cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. This hands-on role blends platform architecture and solution architecture to define cloud standards and guide delivery.

You will translate business requirements into scalable designs, drive cloud adoption, mentor teams, and collaborate with stakeholders to align technology with business goals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience with 5+ years designing and implementing Azure solutions.
• Strong expertise in Azure services, networking, identity, security, governance, and monitoring.
• Hands-on with Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.
• Experience designing high-availability, DR, and enterprise-scale cloud solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain Azure landing zones, governance, security, networking, and standards.
• Design scalable, secure Azure platforms using Azure-native services.
• Establish IaC, DevOps, monitoring, and cloud operating models.
• Ensure cost optimization and cloud best practices across the Azure estate.
• Translate business requirements into scalable architecture designs and roadmaps.
• Lead architecture reviews across application, data, security patterns.
• Collaborate with development, infra, security, and business teams for delivery.
• Mentor engineering teams and drive technology decisions.

Skills

Azure architecture

Cloud governance & security

Stakeholder management

Enterprise cloud design

Migration & modernization

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM Templates

CI/CD pipelines

AKS

Entra ID

Azure Landing Zones

Azure Networking

Azure Storage

Job description

Fremont, United States | Posted on 09/15/2026

We design, build, and run modern data platforms and AI-native systems that drive productivity, efficiency, and quality — while enabling businesses to move faster and adapt to change.

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an experiencedAzure Architectto lead the design, governance, and implementation of enterprise cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. This role combinesPlatform ArchitectureandSolution Architectureresponsibilities, requiring a hands‑on architect who can define cloud standards, design scalable solutions, and guide engineering teams through successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain Azure landing zones, cloud governance, security, networking, and operational standards.
  
• Design scalable, secure, and resilient Azure platforms using Azure-native services.
  
• Establish Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps, monitoring, and cloud operating models.
  
• Ensure compliance, cost optimization, and cloud best practices across the Azure estate.
  
• Design end-to-end cloud solutions for business and application modernization initiatives.
  
• Translate business requirements into scalable architecture designs and technical roadmaps.
  
• Lead architecture reviews and provide guidance on application, integration, data, and security patterns.
  
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, security, and business teams to ensure successful delivery.
  

Leadership & Governance

• Act as the architecture authority for Azure-based initiatives.
  
• Drive cloud adoption, technical standards, and architectural governance.
  
• Mentor engineering teams and support strategic technology decisions.
  
• Engage with stakeholders and executive leadership to align technology solutions with business objectives.
  

Requirements

Required Experience

• 10+ years of IT experience, including 5+ years designing and implementing Azure solutions.
  
• Strong expertise in Azure platform services, networking, identity, security, governance, and monitoring.
  
• Experience with Azure Landing Zones, Entra ID (Azure AD), Azure Networking, Azure Storage, Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS), and serverless technologies.
  
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architecture, application modernization, integration, and data platforms.
  
• Hands‑on experience with Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
  
• Experience designing high‑availability, disaster recovery, and enterprise‑scale cloud solutions.
  
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certification.
  
• Experience with enterprise cloud migrations and modernization programs.
  
• Knowledge of multi‑cloud environments and security frameworks.
  
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
  

What We're Looking For

A hands‑on Azure Architect who can balancestrategic platform architecturewithpractical solution design, establish cloud standards, and guide teams in delivering secure, scalable, and business‑aligned Azure solutions.