Azure Cloud Architect

EZCORP; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

401K with company match

Generous paid time off

Discounted cell phone plans

Employee discounts at company stores

Job summary

A leading technology company is currently seeking an Azure Windows Architect to ensure the stability and efficient operation of their corporate cloud environment. This role involves designing and managing Azure Kubernetes Service clusters, developing Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, and implementing AI/ML services. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, relevant certifications, and over 5 years of experience in IT infrastructure. The position offers competitive salaries and can be done remotely.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, networking, and virtualization.
• Hands-on experience with Azure services, including compute, storage, networking, and security.
• Demonstrated experience designing and operating AKS clusters in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Designs, deploys, and manages Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters.
• Develops Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform for cloud deployments.
• Evaluates AI/ML services to enhance business capabilities.

Skills

Azure services

Terraform

DevOps practices

Windows Server administration

Active Directory

Scripting (PowerShell)

Cloud security best practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree in Cloud Computing / MBA

Tools

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

HashiCorp Terraform

Job description

We are currently seeking an Azure Windows Architect! The Azure Windows Architect ensures stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the corporate cloud environment (Azure) and the technologies that support core customer-facing and enterprise-facing products and platforms.

Why You Will Love Working with Us

• Looking to make good money? We offer competitive salaries
• We care about work/life balance. This position can be done remotely.
• We want to make sure you are healthy, wealthy, and wise! We offer great benefits along with 401K with company match
• We want you to take breaks and recharge, so we offer generous paid time off and sprinkle in company paid holidays throughout the year
• We like offering savings to our employees! We offer discounted cell phone plans
• You might be surprised at what you can find in our stores! EZCORP employees get a pretty good discount at any of our stores

Your Role at a Glance

• Designs, deploys, and manages Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters to support containerized workloads and microservices architectures
• Develops and maintains Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to enable consistent, repeatable, and version-controlled cloud deployments
• Evaluates and implements AI/ML services including Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, and Azure Machine Learning to enhance business capabilities and drive innovation
• Champions automation initiatives across the infrastructure lifecycle, reducing manual intervention and improving operational efficiency through scripting, orchestration, and self-healing systems
• Serves as subject matter expert in a complex array of full stack solutions
• Performs research, analysis, design, creation, and implementation of systems to meet current and future requirements
• Will be immersed in the elements of development, design, integration, operation, and support for platform services
• Works collaboratively with engineering, application and enterprise/solution architects, developers, and PMs to develop and implement secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions
• Brings operational efficiencies and cost reductions through cloud growth (while shutting down Cyrus One / other on-prem legacy systems) optimization of current Azure / Oracle cloud spend and will work with DevOps and Architecture for future development efforts.

What You Bring to the Role

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Preferred but not required a Master’s degree in Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, or Business Administration (MBA with IT focus).
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate – Often a prerequisite for higher-level Azure certifications.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate – Useful for architects focusing on security.
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert – Beneficial for those working with automation and CI/CD pipelines.
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate – Preferred for candidates managing Infrastructure as Code
• 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, networking, and virtualization.
• Hands-on experience with Azure services, including compute, storage, networking, and security.
• Expertise in Windows Server administration, Active Directory, and hybrid cloud solutions.
• Experience with DevOps practices, automation, and scripting (PowerShell, Terraform, or ARM templates).
• Knowledge of security best practices, governance, and compliance frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience designing and operating AKS clusters in production environments
• Proficiency in Terraform for multi-environment cloud provisioning and state management
• Familiarity with Azure AI services and practical applications of generative AI, machine learning models, or intelligent automation
• Experience implementing automation frameworks for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and incident remediation