Azure Cloud Architect: Enterprise DevOps & CAF/WAF Leader

Avanade Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanade Inc. is seeking an Azure Cloud Architect to lead the design, governance, and modernization of Microsoft 365 content management and cloud delivery solutions. You will act as a technical architect and strategic advisor, guiding enterprise clients through cloud transformations with Azure, DevOps, and CAF/WAF frameworks.

You will mentor delivery teams, shape solution direction, and ensure secure, scalable architectures with measurable business outcomes across IT and business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Seasoned cloud technologist with deep expertise in Azure and DevOps practices.
• Strong consulting, communication, and leadership skills; able to engage senior stakeholders and executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and governance of DevOps CI/CD strategies and enterprise delivery pipelines.
• Architect and oversee implementation of Azure cloud solutions aligned to client business and technology strategies.
• Define and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and DevOps practices across Azure environments.
• Provide technical leadership across project teams from requirements through architecture, delivery oversight, and operational handover.
• Design secure, scalable, and resilient Azure architectures for modern workloads.
• Lead technical assessments and cloud adoption strategies for customers moving to Azure.
• Mentor and guide analysts and consultants in delivery and capability development.
• Contribute to pre-sales activities including solution shaping, estimations, proposals, and client presentations.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Consulting

Tools

Azure

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Avanade Inc. is seeking an Azure Cloud Architect to lead the design, governance, and modernization of Microsoft 365 content management and cloud delivery solutions. You will act as a technical architect and strategic advisor, guiding enterprise clients through cloud transformations with Azure, DevOps, and CAF/WAF frameworks.

You will mentor delivery teams, shape solution direction, and ensure secure, scalable architectures with measurable business outcomes across IT and business stakeholders.