Azure Cloud Architect

Apex Systems; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 89,544 - 96,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

401K with company match

Health Savings Account

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking an Azure Cloud Architect based in Chandler, Arizona (Hybrid). This role involves designing Azure platforms and AI infrastructure, coordinating with multiple teams, and producing architecture artifacts.

Successful candidates will have experience in enterprise architecture and technical skills in Microsoft Azure. The pay range for this position is between $65 and $70 per hour, with a contract employment type.

Qualifications

• Experience contributing to Azure platform and AI infrastructure architecture within an enterprise product operating model.
• History of working with architecture, engineering, security, and networking teams.
• Demonstrated ability to produce clear architecture artifacts and participate in design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design of the Azure platform and AI infrastructure.
• Partner with teams to develop, validate, and document reference architectures.
• Support Azure landing zones and service integration.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Cloud Architecture

Visio

Job description

# Azure Cloud ArchitectApply**Job#: 3040543****Job Description:**Azure Cloud Architect**Location:** Chandler, Arizona (Hybrid)Role OverviewThis position is for an Azure Architect to contribute to the design of an Azure platform and AI infrastructure within an established product operating model. The role involves partnering with architecture, engineering, security, and networking teams to develop, validate, and document reference architectures. This position supports the consistent and repeatable delivery of Azure-based platform capabilities.Key Responsibilities* Contribute to the design of the Azure platform and AI infrastructure.* Partner with architecture, engineering, security, and networking teams to develop, validate, and document reference architectures.* Support Azure landing zones, DMZ design, service integration, and private AI model access.* Produce architecture artifacts and support design reviews.* Identify cross-domain dependencies to ensure efficient delivery.* Ensure architectural decisions align with enterprise principles for scalable and secure platform delivery.Required Qualifications**Experience:*** Experience contributing to Azure platform and AI infrastructure architecture within an enterprise product operating model.* History of working with architecture, engineering, security, and networking teams to design, validate, and document reference architectures.* Experience supporting Azure landing zones, DMZ designs, service integration patterns, and shared platform capabilities.* Demonstrated ability to produce clear architecture artifacts and participate in design reviews.* Proven application of enterprise architecture principles to enable scalable, secure, and repeatable Azure platform delivery.**Technical Skills:*** Microsoft Azure* Cloud Architecture* VisioPreferred Qualifications* Exposure to designing platforms that support private AI model access through Microsoft Foundry, OpenAI, or similar services.* Experience contributing to architecture standards that span networking, security, and integration domains.* Familiarity with documenting reference architectures that support long-term platform scalability, reliability, and reuse. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Chandler, AZ, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** June 30, 2026**Pay Range:** $65 - $70 per hour