Azure Cloud Architect

HSO; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Flexible benefits program

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Job summary

HSO is seeking an Azure Cloud Solutions Architect in New York to lead end-to-end design of secure and scalable Azure solutions across applications, data, and infrastructure.

You will translate business requirements into technical delivery plans, establish architecture standards, and mentor development teams while guiding modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years designing and delivering Microsoft Azure solutions across architecture and engineering leadership.
• Strong software engineering background with hands-on C#, .NET, REST APIs, distributed systems.
• Experience with Azure services such as App Services, Functions, API Management, Service Bus, SQL, Key Vault, Storage, Containers, and AKS.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design of secure, scalable Azure solutions across applications, integrations, data, infrastructure, and security.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and delivery plans.
• Establish architecture standards, patterns, and best practices; mentor development teams.

Skills

Azure Architecture

C#

REST APIs

Microservices

Event-driven

Leadership

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Bicep

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Bicep

AKS

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. Our employees also enjoy unlimited paid time off and a flexible and affordable benefits program designed to help you be and stay well, including: medical, dental & vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement account, and a 401(k) plan with a company match. Additionally, you’ll have the benefit of working alongside enthusiastic and energetic teammates in a dynamic and thriving environment.

HSO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.