Azure DevOps Architect

Hallmark Global Solutions Ltd; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Hallmark Global Solutions Ltd is seeking a senior Infrastructure/DevOps architect to drive hybrid cloud initiatives and build automated landing zones with strong security and governance. You will lead engineering teams, define IaC patterns using Terraform/OpenTofu, and guide Azure deployments across environments.

The role requires 12+ years in Infrastructure/DevOps and 5+ years in a lead architect role, with hands-on experience across AWS, Azure, and GCP and deep knowledge of Git, containers,

Qualifications

• 12+ years in Infrastructure/DevOps.
• 5+ years in a Lead Architect capacity.
• Experience designing and implementing multi-cloud landing zones with guardrails.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy automated Cloud Landing Zones with security guardrails and IAM synchronization across regions.
• Design
• Build Terraform/OpenTofu providers to manage resources across AWS/Azure/private data centers.
• Mentor engineers and lead on-call rotations for Azure deployment improvements.
• Organize and participate in inter-department planning for cloud migration and process improvements.
• Maintain and enhance client environments and deployment configurations.

Skills

Python automation

Bash scripting

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Lead Architecture

Zero-Trust security

Self-healing infra

Containerization

Git proficiency

Tools

Terraform

OpenTofu

VMware

Nutanix

Ansible

Packer

AKS

Job description

1. Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Landing Zones

• Unified Governance: Architect and deploy automated Cloud Landing Zones with integrated security guardrails, VPC/VNet topologies, and IAM synchronization across multiple regions.
• On-Premises Integration: Design "Cloud-Adjacent" architectures that allow on-premises workloads to burst into the cloud or maintain low-latency connections to local storage/databases.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop modular, version controlled Terraform or OpenTofu providers to manage resources across AWS, Azure, and private data centers.
• Python for Tooling: Build custom automation frameworks and "Glue Code" in Python to bridge gaps between vendor APIs and internal developer portals.
• GitOps & CI/CD: Implement GitOps workflows (using ArgoCD or Flux) to ensure the "Source of Truth" in Git is automatically reflected in the live environment.
• State Management: Design robust backend state management for multi-cloud IaC to prevent configuration drift and ensure environment parity.

3. SRE & Operational Excellence

• Toil Elimination: Identify repetitive manual tasks in the migration lifecycle and replace them with automated self-service workflows.
• Observability Architecture: Design a unified monitoring plane (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog) that provides "Single Pane of Glass" visibility across hybrid environments.
• Error Budgeting: Partner with engineering teams to define SLIs/SLOs and implement automated "Circuit Breakers" for failing deployments.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert in Azure for the Hosted Operations Team
• Gather feedback from the department on areas of improvement and provide solutions utilizing Azure
• Serve as a point of escalation for complex Azure cases
• Participate in inter-departmental planning meetings on suggested solutions for existing issues as well as systemic and process improvements
• Work with internal team on identifying pain points in Azure deployments and configuration and ways to alleviate them
• Maintain and enhance current client environment configurations
• Organize and execute training sessions for new workflows and procedure recommendations
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers
• Participate in an on-call rotation
• Building and running applications in AKS

Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience

12+ years in Infrastructure/DevOps; 5+ years in a Lead Architect capacity.

2. IaC Mastery

3. Scripting

• Proficiency in Python for complex automation and Bash for systems-level tasks.
• Deep hands-on experience with at least two: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with VMWare, Nutanix, or Bare-Metal automation (Ansible/Packer). 6. Containerization

7. VCS

• Mastery of Git (Branching strategies, Hooks, and CI/CD integration).

The "Hybrid Hero" Profile

• 1. The "Zero-Trust" Mindset: You assume the network is hostile and build security (mTLS, Vault) into the automation from the start.
• 2. Vendor Agnostic: You prefer open standards and cloud-native patterns over proprietary vendor lock-in features.
• Resilience Obsessed: You don't just build systems; you build systems that recover themselves (Self-healing infrastructure).