Azure Enterprise Architect — Cloud, IAM & Integrations

Aura Astronomy; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Travel opportunities

Job summary

AURA is seeking a Cloud & Enterprise Applications Architect to design, integrate, and support its cloud-based enterprise tech ecosystem, with emphasis on Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, and enterprise integrations.

The role requires hands-on architecture and collaboration across infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business systems, with 3 days on-site in Washington, DC and hybrid work options. You will develop reusable patterns, ensure security and governance, and guide vendor engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Certifications in cloud and identify platforms, such as AWS or Azure, are preferred
• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, systems integration, identity management, or related disciplines
• 3+ years of hands‑on Microsoft Azure experience, with strong experience in Microsoft Entra ID and enterprise identity technologies
• Demonstrated experience integrating SaaS and enterprise applications using APIs or middleware, including REST APIs, authentication protocols, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and improve Azure architecture including subscriptions, resource groups, networking, identity, and managed identities.
• Design solutions using core Azure services (Functions, Logic Apps, API Management, Key Vault, Storage) and support modernization and migration.
• Produce architectural documentation, diagrams, and reusable cloud patterns; support governance, resiliency, and disaster‑recovery planning.
• Serve as technical lead for identity architecture using Microsoft Entra ID: authentication, SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, and app registrations.
• Build identity lifecycle automation and integrations between HR systems, identity platforms, and downstream applications.
• Apply modern identity/federation standards (SCIM, SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, Microsoft Graph); partner on governance, privileged access, and Zero Trust.

Skills

Azure

Entra ID

Identity management

APIs

SaaS integrations

REST APIs

Automation

PowerShell

Education

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

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

UKG

Microsoft 365

Azure

Job description

AURA is seeking a Cloud & Enterprise Applications Architect to design, integrate, and support its cloud-based enterprise tech ecosystem, with emphasis on Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, and enterprise integrations.

The role requires hands-on architecture and collaboration across infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business systems, with 3 days on-site in Washington, DC and hybrid work options. You will develop reusable patterns, ensure security and governance, and guide vendor engagements.