Azure Networking/Security Architect

Insight; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight’s Enterprise Cloud Consulting Practice is seeking a motivated Azure Networking/Security Architect to design and implement secure cloud networks for Fortune 500 clients. The role focuses on cross-region migration strategies, ExpressRoute, BGP, firewalling, and private endpoints across Azure and multi-cloud environments.

You will guide customers from architecture design through migration, ensuring network resiliency and optimal performance while coordinating with security, application, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Engineering, Business or related field (MBA a plus).
• 7+ years in cloud consulting/services delivery with architecture/implementation focus.
• 5+ years hands-on with Azure, AWS or GCP including design, deployment, and ops of cloud-native/hybrid workloads.
• Proven client-facing consulting engagements: assessments, architecture design, migration planning, post-deployment advisory.
• 5+ years of Azure networking/security engineering with enterprise production experience.
• Deep knowledge of VNets, subnets, NSGs, UDRs, and related network patterns.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy target-region network architecture using hub-spoke and/or Azure Virtual WAN patterns.
• Lead enterprise Azure projects from assessment to full-scale implementation.
• Serve as trusted advisor on Azure and Networking strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Implement and troubleshoot ExpressRoute, VPN, BGP, route propagation, NAT, peering and hybrid connectivity.
• Engineer Palo Alto VM-Series / Cloud NGFW and/or Azure Firewall patterns, including policy and routing.
• Design private endpoint and Private DNS architectures for Azure PaaS and AKS workloads.
• Support Application Gateway, Azure Front Door, load balancers, WAF, ingress and egress patterns.
• Analyze dependencies and create network cutover, rollback, validation and failover runbooks.
• Partner with enterprise network, security, application, data and platform teams during migrations.
• Validate network resiliency across AZs and multiple Azure regions.

Skills

Azure networking

Cloud architecture

Networking engineering

Security engineering

ExpressRoute

BGP routing

DevOps

Public cloud

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Azure Firewall

Job description

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Azure Networking/Security Architect

Ft Worth, TX, US, 76140

Requisition Number: 106583

Azure Networking/Security Architect

Location:

• This is a hybrid opportunity at our Fort Worth, TX location.

Insight at a Glance

• 14,000+ engaged teammates globally
• $8.2 billion in revenue in 2025
• Certified as a Great Place to work in 9 Countries in 2025
• Fortune 500 Company (No. 447) in 2025
• Received 25+ industry and partner awards in the past year
• $1.4M+ total charitable contributions in 2024 by Insight globally

Now is the time to bring your expertise to Insight. We are not just a tech company; we are a people-first company. We believe that by unlocking the power of people and technology, we can accelerate transformation and achieve extraordinary results. As a Fortune 500 Solutions Integrator with deep expertise in cloud, data, AI, cybersecurity, and intelligent edge, we guide organizations through complex digital decisions.

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and passionate Architect to join Insight’s Enterprise Cloud Consulting Practice, focused on delivering innovative solutions for enterprise customers. This role requires a blend of technical expertise and consulting acumen, with the ability to provide thought leadership, design scalable and secure cloud architectures, and lead the implementation of complex solutions across Azure and multi-cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Cloud, Networking, and DevOps, a proven track record of success in customer-facing engagements, and the ability to translate business requirements into actionable cloud strategies that drive value for large-scale enterprise clients.

You will design and implement the network and security foundation required to relocate applications between Azure regions without breaking enterprise connectivity. This role is responsible for regional hubs, ExpressRoute, routing, firewalls, DNS, private endpoints, ingress/egress, network security, and troubleshooting the hidden dependencies that commonly block migration cutovers.

Along the way, you will get to:

• Design and deploy target-region network architecture using hub-spoke and/or Azure Virtual WAN patterns.
• Lead and deliver enterprise Azure projects encompassing cloud architecture, migration assessments, proof-of-concept deployments, and full-scale implementations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by providing Azure and Networking subject-matter expertise, recommending best-fit solutions, and aligning architecture decisions with business objectives and industry best practices.
• Implement and troubleshoot ExpressRoute, VPN, BGP, route propagation, UDRs, NAT, peering, and hybrid connectivity.
• Engineer Palo Alto VM-Series / Cloud NGFW and/or Azure Firewall patterns, including policy, HA, routing, and inspection paths
• Design private endpoint and Private DNS architectures for Azure PaaS and AKS workloads.
• Support Application Gateway, Azure Front Door, load balancers, WAF, ingress, and egress patterns.
• Analyze source-region dependencies, hard-coded IPs, firewall allow lists, DNS records, and third-party network dependencies and create and execute network cutover, rollback, validation, and failover runbooks.
• Partner with enterprise network, security, application, data, and platform teams during migration waves.
• Validate network resiliency across availability zones and multiple Azure regions.

Be AmbITious: This opportunity is not just about what you do today but also about where you can go tomorrow. When you bring your hunger, heart, and harmony to Insight, your potential will be met with continuous opportunities to upskill, earn promotions, and elevate your career.

What we’re looking for

• [Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred; MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
• 7+ years of experience in cloud consulting or services delivery, with a strong focus on architecting and implementing cloud solutions in client environments.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), including design, deployment, and operational management of cloud‑native and hybrid workloads.
• Proven track record of client‑facing consulting engagements, including assessments, architecture design sessions, migration planning, and post‑deployment advisory.
• Demonstrated success in presales roles, including scoping, solution development, proposal support, and collaboration with sales teams to position cloud services and offerings.
• 5+ years of Azure networking/security engineering with significant enterprise production experience.
• Deep knowledge of VNets, subnets, NSGs, UDRs, V