Azure Cloud Architect — Migration, IaC & DevOps Expert

Veriipro; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Veriipro in Columbus, Ohio seeks an experienced Azure Cloud SME to lead migration and modernization initiatives, designing, implementing, and optimizing Microsoft Azure environments with a strong focus on automation, security, networking, and DevOps practices.

The role covers IaC with Terraform, ARM templates, and Bicep; managing Azure services (VMs, App Services, AKS, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB); container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes); and CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions, plus

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing and migrating Azure environments.
• Strong expertise in automation, security, networking, and DevOps practices.
• Proven ability to design scalable, cost-effective Azure solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives (Lift & Shift, re-platforming, re-architecting).
• Design, deploy, and manage Azure services (VMs, App Services, AKS, Storage, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB).
• Build and maintain IaC with Terraform, ARM Templates, and Bicep.
• Implement Azure networking (VNet, VPN, ExpressRoute, Load Balancers).
• Manage identity and security using Entra ID, RBAC, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud, and Sentinel.
• Automate cloud operations with PowerShell and Azure CLI.
• Build CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
• Support containers with Docker and Kubernetes (AKS).
• Monitor and optimize using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, App Insights, Cost Management.

Skills

Azure cloud architecture

Cloud migration

Automation & DevOps

Networking & security

CI/CD practices

Kubernetes & Docker

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

Azure CLI

PowerShell

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Job description

Veriipro in Columbus, Ohio seeks an experienced Azure Cloud SME to lead migration and modernization initiatives, designing, implementing, and optimizing Microsoft Azure environments with a strong focus on automation, security, networking, and DevOps practices.

The role covers IaC with Terraform, ARM templates, and Bicep; managing Azure services (VMs, App Services, AKS, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB); container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes); and CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions, plus