Azure Technical Architect - outside IR35

LA International; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global ICT recruitment provider seeks an Azure Technical Architect to develop cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Azure services, security principles, and experience implementing CI/CD pipelines. This 6-month remote role offers an opportunity to lead digital transformation projects.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Azure services and tools.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud security.
• Knowledge of data services and migration techniques.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build scalable cloud environments.
• Transition legacy systems to the cloud.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.

Skills

Cloud security principles

Azure services (VMs, App Service, SQL Database)

Infrastructure-as-code

CI/CD pipelines

Data migration strategies

Tools

ARM

Bicep

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Azure Technical Architect

Our client is looking for an Azure Technical Architect with the knowledge and experience to design and build cloud-based solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Architecting, building, and maintaining cost-efficient, scalable cloud environments for the organization.
• Understanding business objectives and creating cloud-based solutions to facilitate those objectives.
• Transitioning legacy systems into the cloud for increased efficiency - digital transformation.
• Ensuring cloud environments are secure and minimizing downtime or security breaches.
• Designing, building, and maintaining internal cloud applications.
• Transferring data and processes to cloud architecture.
• Minimizing data leakage and downtime.
• Designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code with ARM/Bicep/Terraform, configuration management, and monitoring solutions. Providing guidance on automation, containerization, and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Producing technical documentation, including diagrams, guides, and best practices.

Technical Skills:

• Deep knowledge of Azure services such as Virtual Machines, App Service, SQL Database, Storage, Functions, Networking, Active Directory, Security Center.
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles and Azure security tools like Azure Sentinel, Key Vault, Firewall.
• Experience with hybrid cloud solutions, integrating on-premises infrastructure with Azure via ExpressRoute, Virtual Network, VPN Gateway, or Azure Arc.
• Knowledge of Azure data services including Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Data Lake Storage, Databricks, Synapse Analytics, and data migration strategies.

The role is initially for 6 months, remote-based, outside IR35. To apply, please send your CV.

LA International is a UK-based, HMG-approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions provider, operating globally. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.