Azure Cloud Architect & Infra Automation Lead (Onsite - DC)

StaffXpert LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

StaffXpert LLC in Washington, DC is seeking a Cloud Architect to design, implement, and govern enterprise cloud solutions with a primary focus on Microsoft Azure. You will serve as a technical leader guiding complex cloud initiatives across governance, security, and migration strategies.

The role emphasizes building Azure Landing Zones, IaC via Terraform, CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, and strong hybrid cloud experience, overseeing AVD and security compliance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering with cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Proven expertise in Azure architecture, governance, networking and security.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and IaC methodologies.
• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, identity management and access governance.
• Migration experience from on-premises to Azure.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure Azure cloud architectures.
• Develop and enhance Azure Landing Zones with governance and policy controls.
• Architect and support hybrid cloud environments integrating on-premises systems.
• Advocate IaC adoption and automate deployments via Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
• Plan and execute cloud migrations and workload modernization.
• Provide architectural oversight for Azure Virtual Desktop and cloud-based end-user computing.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Entra ID

AWS

Job description

StaffXpert LLC in Washington, DC is seeking a Cloud Architect to design, implement, and govern enterprise cloud solutions with a primary focus on Microsoft Azure. You will serve as a technical leader guiding complex cloud initiatives across governance, security, and migration strategies.

The role emphasizes building Azure Landing Zones, IaC via Terraform, CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, and strong hybrid cloud experience, overseeing AVD and security compliance.