Enterprise Azure Architect

Valiant Technologies LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC in Austin seeks an Enterprise Azure Architect to lead large-scale cloud modernization and digital transformation programs.

The role owns the end-to-end technology vision, target-state architecture, governance, and modernization roadmap, advising CIOs, CTOs, and senior executives while guiding complex enterprise platforms to secure, scalable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of IT experience.
• 10+ years Azure architecture experience.
• Led enterprise-scale cloud transformation programs.
• Deep Azure architecture, data platforms, security, and DevSecOps expertise.
• Experience with landing zones, AKS, API Management, Databricks, ADLS, and Entra ID.
• Experience defining standards, governance, and reference architectures.
• Familiar with AI-assisted engineering and Generative AI.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to engage with CIOs, CTOs, and senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale cloud modernization programs.
• Own end-to-end technology vision and modernization roadmap.
• Provide architecture governance and technical delivery oversight.
• Advise CIOs, CTOs, and senior executives on technology strategy.

Skills

Azure architecture

Enterprise leadership

Stakeholder management

Cloud modernization

Security & compliance

DevSecOps

Tools

Azure AKS

API Management

Databricks

ADLS

Azure SQL

Entra ID

Azure DevOps

Zero Trust

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Title: Enterprise Azure Architect Location: Austin, TX

Duration: 12 Months + Extension Bill Rate: $88/hour Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C Client: To Be Discussed Later Work Authorization: US-Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD

Job Description

We are seeking a highly accomplished Enterprise Azure Architect to lead large-scale cloud modernization and digital transformation programs.

This is a senior technology leadership role operating at the intersection of enterprise architecture, Azure cloud, application modernization, data platforms, AI-enabled engineering, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and executive stakeholder management.

The architect will own the end-to-end technology vision, target-state architecture, architecture governance, modernization roadmap, and technical delivery oversight for complex enterprise platforms. The individual will also serve as a trusted technology advisor to CIOs, CTOs, Chief Architects, Product Leaders, and senior business executives.

Required Qualifications

• 18+ years of overall IT experience.
• 10+ years of significant Azure architecture experience.
• Proven experience leading enterprise-scale cloud transformation and modernization programs.
• Deep expertise across Azure cloud architecture, application modernization, data platforms, security, integration, and DevSecOps.
• Strong experience with Azure landing zones, AKS, API Management, Databricks, ADLS, Azure SQL, Entra ID, Azure DevOps, and cloud security.
• Strong understanding of microservices, APIs, event-driven architecture, domain-driven design, and cloud-native engineering.
• Experience defining enterprise architecture standards, governance frameworks, and reference architectures.
• Experience with AI-assisted engineering, Generative AI, and emerging agentic development approaches.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust, identity management, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to engage confidently with CIOs, CTOs, Chief Architects, Product Leaders, and senior business executives.
• Excellent architecture leadership, communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.