Hybrid Cloud Architect: Azure, DevOps & Cost Optimization

Ascend Learning; Gilbert (AZ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Learning is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to define and deploy a comprehensive cloud strategy, architect hosted solutions, and manage cloud migrations with a focus on automation and cost optimization.

You will oversee cloud testing, development, deployment, and DevOps implementation, including planning, budgeting, and documentation, while aligning with security and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a computer-related field.
• 8+ years of technical experience in Cloud Architecture or Cloud Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure.
• 3+ years in a multi-cloud environment.
• 3+ years of cloud cost management.
• 5+ years experience with micro-services architecture, containerization, Linux and Windows Server.
• Proven experience with network architecture (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP).
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Cloud Platform features (security, firewalls, Redis, Key Vault).
• Experience in DevOps culture and SDLC/agile methodologies.
• Proven ability to influence and build relationships across levels.
• Ability to drive a long-term cloud roadmap and execution.

Responsibilities

• Partner with application development, infrastructure and security teams to develop roadmaps and drive ownership and quality.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement cloud strategies supporting architecture and business processes.
• Lead ongoing development and knowledge sharing among architects, engineers, and operations.
• Design, deliver and maintain cloud processes, policies, and procedures per best practices.
• Establish controls, monitoring, automation and cost optimization for NASM’s cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain cloud, containerization, and microservice standards.
• Design and implement Office 365 and Azure AD Premium features (security, governance, compliance).
• Provide next-level support for AWS and Azure issues (compute, network, storage).
• Implement CI/CD-based development using Ansible, Jenkins, TFS, PowerShell.
• Foster strong working relationships on-site and in virtual environments.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Azure

Multi-cloud

Cloud cost management

Microservices & containerization

Linux & Windows Server

Networking

DevOps & SDLC

CI/CD

Identity & security (Azure AD, Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer-related field

Tools

Ansible

Jenkins

TFS

PowerShell

Office 365

Azure AD Premium

Job description

Ascend Learning is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to define and deploy a comprehensive cloud strategy, architect hosted solutions, and manage cloud migrations with a focus on automation and cost optimization.

You will oversee cloud testing, development, deployment, and DevOps implementation, including planning, budgeting, and documentation, while aligning with security and compliance requirements.