Azure Cloud Architect: Hybrid & Security Lead

Kforce Inc; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect/Engineer in Norcross, GA with deep Microsoft Azure expertise and a strong hands-on infrastructure background. The role involves architecting, deploying, and supporting cloud solutions across hybrid environments, improving security and resiliency while ensuring stability of critical systems.

The candidate will work across cloud operations, networking, cybersecurity, and DevOps teams, leading initiatives from design through deployment and ongoing

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience supporting enterprise infrastructure, systems engineering, cloud platforms, or similar environments.
• 4+ years building, implementing, and maintaining Microsoft Azure solutions in production environments.
• Experience in hybrid environments that integrate Azure with on-premises infrastructure.
• Experience using scripting tools like PowerShell to automate administration and tasks.
• Strong background administering Windows Server and Active Directory environments.
• Advanced knowledge of Azure compute, networking, storage, and identity services.
• Solid understanding of core networking concepts and security principles in cloud environments.
• Experience with monitoring, data protection, backup, DR, BC, and high-availability solutions.
• Ability to document technical environments and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, enhance, and support cloud solutions within a complex enterprise environment.
• Collaborate across cloud operations, infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, database, DevOps, and software engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

PowerShell

Windows Server

Active Directory

Networking

RBAC / IAM

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Kforce is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect/Engineer in Norcross, GA with deep Microsoft Azure expertise and a strong hands-on infrastructure background. The role involves architecting, deploying, and supporting cloud solutions across hybrid environments, improving security and resiliency while ensuring stability of critical systems.

The candidate will work across cloud operations, networking, cybersecurity, and DevOps teams, leading initiatives from design through deployment and ongoing