Azure Cloud Architect

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with bonus

Unlimited paid time off

Medical coverage

Dental & vision coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Health reimbursement account

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

HSO is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Solutions Architect in New York to lead end-to-end design of secure, scalable Azure solutions across applications, data, and infrastructure. You will facilitate architecture workshops, translate business requirements into technical plans, and provide mentorship to development teams.

The role requires a strong background in C#, .NET Core, REST APIs, microservices, and enterprise integrations, with a focus on security, governance, and reliable cloud

Qualifications

• 8+ years designing Microsoft Azure solutions across apps, data, and infrastructure.
• Hands-on with C#, .NET Core, REST APIs, microservices, and enterprise integrations.
• Experience modernizing legacy apps and guiding cloud transformations.
• Consulting or client-facing experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design of secure, scalable Azure solutions across applications, integrations, data, infrastructure, and security.
• Facilitate discovery sessions and architecture workshops, translating business requirements into technical solutions and delivery plans.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams and guide engineering best practices.
• Support pre-sales activities including solution shaping, PoCs, and SOW development.

Skills

Azure architecture leadership

C# / .NET Core

REST APIs / Microservices

Stakeholder communication

Cloud security & governance

Distributed systems design

Education

AZ-305 Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Bicep

AKS / Kubernetes

App Services / Functions

Job description

As a Azure Cloud Solutions Architect you can expect to…

• Lead the end-to-end design of secure, scalable, and resilient Azure solutions across applications, integrations, data, infrastructure, and security.
• Facilitate discovery sessions and architecture workshops, translating business requirements into technical solutions and actionable delivery plans.
• Establish architecture standards, design patterns, and engineering best practices while providing technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.
• Guide application modernization initiatives, helping clients evolve legacy systems into cloud-native Azure solutions.
• Architect and support solutions leveraging Azure services including App Services, Functions, API Management, Service Bus, Storage, Key Vault, SQL, Containers, and Kubernetes.
• Define integration, API, and event-driven architecture patterns to support scalable enterprise applications.
• Drive DevOps adoption through CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, automated testing, and release automation using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Terraform, and Bicep.
• Ensure solutions meet security, performance, scalability, reliability, and compliance requirements.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing architecture guidance and communicating technical concepts to both business and technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with project teams throughout the solution lifecycle, from strategy and design through implementation and deployment.
• Support pre-sales activities including solution shaping, technical estimates, proof of concepts, and statement of work development.
• Contribute to HSO's growth by developing reusable assets, sharing technical expertise, and promoting HSO's mission and shared values.

You’re great at…

• Connecting enterprise cloud strategy with detailed application design and practical implementation decisions.
• Leading engineering teams while remaining technically credible and engaged with developers.
• Designing modern distributed applications using C#, .NET/.NET Core, REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven patterns.
• Choosing the right Azure service and architecture pattern based on scalability, security, reliability, performance, cost, and maintainability.
• Bringing structure to ambiguity and explaining architecture decisions, risks, and trade-offs clearly.
• Working independently, owning deliverables, and collaborating effectively across client and HSO teams.
• Learning new technologies quickly and applying them to real client challenges.

Sound interesting? If so, you’ll have…

• 8+ years of experience designing and delivering Microsoft Azure solutions across application architecture, cloud architecture, and engineering leadership.
• Strong software engineering background with hands-on experience in C#, .NET/.NET Core, REST APIs, distributed systems, microservices, and enterprise integrations.
• Experience architecting and implementing Azure-native solutions using services such as App Services, Functions, API Management, Service Bus, Azure SQL, Key Vault, Storage, Container Apps, and/or AKS.
• Proven ability to lead development teams, mentor engineers, and establish architecture, coding, and quality standards.
• Experience with Azure DevOps and/or GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and/or Bicep), automated testing, and Agile delivery practices.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable cloud solutions while effectively communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience modernizing legacy applications, designing enterprise integration strategies, and supporting cloud transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Azure security, governance, reliability, performance, and operational best practices.
• Experience working in consulting, professional services, or client-facing environments is highly preferred.
• Microsoft Azure certifications, particularly Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), are a plus.

The Perks

• We offer competitive pay with and performance-based bonus.
• Unlimited paid time off
• Medical coverage
• Dental & vision coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health reimbursement account
• A 401(k) plan with a company match
• Benefit of working alongside enthusiastic and energetic teammates in a dynamic and thriving environment.

HSO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.