Azure Architect | Sage IT | Texas / New Jersey

Sage IT; New Jersey; On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Sage IT is seeking an experienced Azure Architect to own Azure cloud architecture, migration strategy, and governance for engagements across Texas and New Jersey. You will lead design, security, and cost-management initiatives, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure cloud solutions.

The role requires deep expertise in AKS, Terraform/Bicep, and Azure services, with a track record of enterprise migration success and strong stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a technical field.
• Progressive hands-on experience in cloud architecture and Azure administration.
• Strong experience with core Azure services: Compute, Storage, Networking, Databases.
• Hands-on with AKS, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines.
• IaC (Terraform/Bicep) and cloud security frameworks.
• Leadership in large-scale cloud migration projects.
• Excellent analytical and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, deploy, and govern scalable Azure cloud solutions.
• Lead complex enterprise cloud migration initiatives to Azure.
• Design secure networking topologies (Hub-Spoke, ExpressRoute, firewalls).
• Implement RBAC, Azure Policy, and Key Vault governance.
• Automate provisioning with Terraform, ARM, and Azure Bicep.
• Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and client stakeholders.
• Optimize resource usage and cost efficiency per budgets.
• Ensure compliance with security and data privacy requirements.
• Maintain architecture runbooks, migration runbooks, and documentation.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across projects.

Skills

Azure administration

AKS

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Security governance

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Azure DevOps

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Position Summary:

Driving advanced cloud architecture, enterprise migration strategies, and Microsoft Azure ecosystem excellence in Texas and New Jersey, Sage IT is actively seeking an experienced Azure Architect for a permanent full-time professional engagement. In this vital cloud leadership role, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of Azure cloud architecture design, enterprise migration planning, infrastructure-as-code, security governance, high-availability provisioning, and cross-functional engineering collaboration. Bringing progressive professional experience in cloud architecture and enterprise solution design, you will empower an elite technology solutions and IT consulting enterprise to achieve uncompromised cloud scalability, bulletproof security posture, and optimal infrastructure cost efficiency. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, enterprise client exposure, and professional growth within a leading global IT recruitment and software solutions corporation.

Detailed Job Description:

As an Azure Architect supporting Sage IT on a professional basis across Texas or New Jersey, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of cloud solution design, technical governance, migration advisory, and cross-functional engineering collaboration. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing, architecting, and deploying scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise cloud solutions utilizing Microsoft Azure services (Azure VMs, AKS, App Service, Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, VNet), leading enterprise cloud migration initiatives from on-premise datacenters to Azure, establishing cloud governance policies, IAM controls, and cost management frameworks, collaborating proactively with enterprise clients, software development squads, and technical recruitment leadership like Sridhar Marasa at Sage IT, and managing application requirements by submitting your updated resume via direct email to [e-mail] while explicitly mentioning your position title, visa status, and current location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, deploy, and govern scalable, high-availability enterprise cloud solutions across Microsoft Azure.
• Lead complex enterprise cloud migration initiatives, moving on-premise applications and databases to Azure environments.
• Design secure Azure networking topologies, Hub-Spoke VNet architectures, ExpressRoute connections, and firewall rules.
• Implement robust cloud security baselines, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Policy, and Key Vault management.
• Automate cloud infrastructure provisioning utilizing Terraform, ARM templates, and Azure Bicep.
• Collaborate proactively with cross-functional software engineering, DevOps, and client executive stakeholders.
• Optimize cloud resource utilization, scaling policies, and architectural cost efficiency to align with budgets.
• Ensure strict adherence to enterprise security standards, data privacy regulations, and compliance frameworks.
• Maintain meticulous architecture blueprints, migration runbooks, cloud governance policies, and technical documentation.
• Provide expert technical leadership and architectural mentorship to engineering teams across client projects.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Progressive professional hands-on experience in cloud architecture, solution design, and enterprise Azure administration.
• Strong, demonstrable operational expertise across core Microsoft Azure cloud services (Compute, Storage, Networking, Databases).
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Solid practical grasp of Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/Bicep) and enterprise cloud security frameworks.
• Proven leadership experience designing and executing large-scale cloud migration projects.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills and effective stakeholder communication capabilities.
• Mandatory legal work authorization and physical availability for professional operations in Texas or New Jersey.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Professional vendor certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert.
• Prior professional working experience supporting Tier-1 global financial institutions, healthcare corporations, or enterprise SaaS providers.
• Hands-on familiarity with multi-cloud architectures (AWS/GCP) and hybrid cloud connectivity.
• Experience utilizing enterprise agile tracking and IT service desk platforms (Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow).
• Active participation in cloud architecture user groups, Microsoft tech summits, or professional technology associations.

Application Information:

• Recruiter: Sage IT Recruitment Division
• Contact Name: Sridhar Marasa (Technical Recruitment Lead)
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone:
• Company Website: https://www.sageitinc.net
• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Cloud Architecture Package
• Work Schedule: Professional Operations (Texas / New Jersey)
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Texas/New Jersey Azure Architect Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time Employment