Azure Cloud Solutions Architect — Migration & IaC

Impact Networking, LLC.; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (up to 20 days)

12+ paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Education reimbursement

401(k) retirement plans with advisory

Job summary

Impact Networking, LLC. is seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer to design, deploy, and support scalable Microsoft Azure-based solutions for clients and internal teams.

The role blends hands-on design with deployment and optimization of Azure workloads, including migrations. You will translate business needs into practical architectures and collaborate across engineering and operations for exceptional service delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, cloud architecture, or enterprise IT roles.
• Strong experience designing, deploying, and supporting solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Hands-on experience with Azure migrations and transferring workloads within client environments.
• Working knowledge of Azure security, networking, identity services, and IAM.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform.
• Experience with hybrid infrastructures, Azure Virtual Desktop, Entra ID Domain Services, Azure Files, Azure Backup, and Azure networking services.
• Proficiency with scripting and automation using PowerShell and/or Python; Power Automate is a plus.
• Required or in progress: AZ-305, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Preferred certifications include AZ-104, AZ-500, AZ-700, or SC-300.
• Preferred experience with AKS, Docker, Nerdio Manager for MSP, Azure SQL, and/or Web App Services.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to operate independently while knowing when to collaborate or elevate.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Azure-based cloud solutions for customer and internal environments under established architectural standards.
• Translate business and technical requirements into practical cloud architectures.
• Deploy, sustain, and resolve issues in secure and effective IaaS and PaaS solutions centered on Microsoft cloud technology.
• Implement identity services, cloud-based desktop environments, virtual machines, storage solutions, and associated services within Microsoft Azure.
• Establish baseline configurations for Azure workloads to ensure consistency and adherence to best practices across client environments.
• Support modernization and migration initiatives, including assessment, planning, and execution.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code solutions and participate in peer review of IaC modules for security, compliance, and operational consistency.
• Implement monitoring, diagnostics, governance controls, and policy enforcement within cloud solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers, operations teams, and stakeholders to align cloud solutions with business needs.
• Provide architectural input, technical guidance, documentation, and knowledge sharing for projects and operational improvements.

Skills

Azure architecture

Azure deployments

Azure security

Identity & IAM

IaC tools

Scripting: PowerShell/Python

Automation: Power Automate

Azure migrations

Cloud collaboration

Education

Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

Azure Administrator (AZ-104)

Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500)

Tools

ARM templates

Bicep

Terraform

AKS

Docker

Nerdio Manager for MSP

Azure SQL

Web App Services

Job description

Impact Networking, LLC. is seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer to design, deploy, and support scalable Microsoft Azure-based solutions for clients and internal teams.

The role blends hands-on design with deployment and optimization of Azure workloads, including migrations. You will translate business needs into practical architectures and collaborate across engineering and operations for exceptional service delivery.