Azure Solutions Architect - Cloud Design & Governance

Brooksource; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology service company is seeking an Azure Cloud Solution Architect to evaluate new technology proposals and provide architectural oversight. In this role, you will design secure and scalable solutions in Azure, collaborate closely with engineering teams, and ensure compliance with governance frameworks. Candidates should possess proven experience in Azure cloud environments and strong communication skills. This contract position is based in Louisville, Kentucky.

Qualifications

• Proven experience architecting and designing solutions within Azure cloud environments.
• Ability to roll up sleeves when needed to troubleshoot, test, or validate solutions.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new technology and solution proposals for deployment within Azure environments.
• Conduct design and architecture reviews across compute, networking, database, and security components.
• Collaborate with SMEs from each domain to validate solution designs and troubleshoot potential gaps.
• Provide practical guidance and decision-making support around architecture feasibility, implementation timelines, and tradeoffs.

Skills

Proven experience architecting and designing solutions within Azure cloud environments

Compute, Networking, and Databases within Azure

Infrastructure-as-Code (ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform)

Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines

Kubernetes and container services (AKS)

Security, encryption, and compliance in regulated industries

Cloud governance, cost optimization, and monitoring

Strong communication skills

Job description

A technology service company is seeking an Azure Cloud Solution Architect to evaluate new technology proposals and provide architectural oversight. In this role, you will design secure and scalable solutions in Azure, collaborate closely with engineering teams, and ensure compliance with governance frameworks. Candidates should possess proven experience in Azure cloud environments and strong communication skills. This contract position is based in Louisville, Kentucky.