Senior Azure Cloud Architect(6056-1)

Tri-Force Consulting Services, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-Force Consulting Services, Inc. in New York seeks a Senior Azure Cloud Architect to lead enterprise cloud strategy, governance, and platform delivery across Azure, GCP, and AWS.

You will define standards, establish reusable reference architectures, manage technical debt, and chair the Architecture Review Board to ensure security and operational readiness. This hybrid role (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) requires strong collaboration with procurement, cybersecurity, and finance to optimize

Qualifications

• Azure Cloud Platform expertise with 7–9 years experience.
• GCP and AWS/OCI knowledge preferred.
• Hybrid cloud experience with on-prem and cloud.
• Strong governance and ARB leadership experience.
• Proficiency with Terraform, ARM, or Pulumi for IaC.
• Security frameworks: CIS/NIST/ISO 27001 and zero-trust.
• FinOps and cost-optimization experience across cloud.
• Experience with enterprise governance and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Define, publish, and maintain architecture standards across domains.
• Establish reusable reference architectures and enforce reviews.
• Collaborate with domain architects to ensure platform alignment.
• Lead cloud governance, landing zones, and multi-cloud strategies.
• Maintain a technical debt inventory and prioritize remediation.
• Chair the Architecture Review Board and oversee technology procurement.
• Implement IaC using Terraform, Azure ARM, or Pulumi.
• Build CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Jenkins.
• Apply security best practices and zero-trust designs across environments.
• Support lifecycle governance and enterprise dashboards for KPIs.
• Engage stakeholders across Network, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Finance.

Skills

Azure Cloud Platform

GCP (Google Cloud)

AWS / OCI

Hybrid On-Prem / Cloud

Cloud Networking

Cloud Security

Cloud FinOps

Microsoft Visio

ARB / Governance Leadership

Technical Procurement Oversight

Job description

Contract | Tri-Force Consulting Services, Inc. | United States

Posted On 09/21/2026

Job Information

IT Services

Work Experience 5+ years

NA

City New York

State/Province New York

10004

Job Description

Location: 2 Broadway

Notes- This is a Hybrid Role ( 3 DAYS ONSITE & 2 DAYS REMOTE).

Job Title: Senior Azure Cloud Architect(6056-1)

Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise Architecture Standards & Governance
  • Define, publish, and maintain architecture standards across application, data, infrastructure, and integration domains.
  • Establish reusable reference architectures and enforce adherence through solution reviews and design checkpoints.
  • Collaborate with domain architects and engineering leads to ensure consistency and alignment across platforms.
  • Proficient with AI Technologies and its upcoming standards.
• Cloud Architecture & Platform Strategy
  • Design scalable, resilient, secure, and cost-optimized cloud solutions, primarily on Azure and AI Technologies.
  • Develop cloud governance frameworks, landing zones, and implementation guides.
  • Lead hybrid and multi-cloud integration strategies (Azure, GCP, AWS).
  • Evaluate emerging technologies (AI, observability, data platforms) for enterprise readiness.
• Technical Debt Management
  • Maintain a technical debt inventory across the enterprise portfolio.
  • Partner with product and platform teams to prioritize remediation efforts based on risk, cost, and strategic value.
  • Integrate technical debt metrics into planning and funding cycles.
• ARB Leadership & Technology Procurement Oversight
  • Chair the Architecture Review Board (ARB) and serve as the final gatekeeper for all technology procurement.
  • Review incoming tech requests for alignment with standards, security, and operational readiness.
  • Collaborate with procurement, legal, and cybersecurity teams to embed architectural governance into sourcing workflows.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation
  • Implement IaC using Terraform, Azure ARM, or Pulumi.
  • Build CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Jenkins.
  • Automate configuration management with Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Security, Compliance & Performance Optimization
  • Apply cloud security best practices (IAM, RBAC, WAF, NSG, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud).
  • Implement zero-trust architectures and align with CIS, NIST, ISO 27001.
  • Optimize cloud environments using Azure Advisor, Cost Management, and FinOps principles.
• Application Lifecycle & Portfolio Rationalization
  • Support application rationalization and lifecycle management through architecture-led assessments.
  • Partner with ServiceNow APM and CMDB teams to ensure accurate inventory and lifecycle governance.
  • Contribute to enterprise dashboards and reporting frameworks for architecture KPIs.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams (Network, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Finance, Procurement).
  • Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
  • Participate in strategic planning, cloud strategy sessions, and enterprise decision-making.

Required Skills & Experience

• Azure Cloud Platform 7–9 years
• GCP (Google Cloud) 1–2 years (preferred)
• AWS / OCI 1–2 years (preferred)
• Hybrid On-Prem / Cloud 4–6 years
• Cloud Networking 4–6 years
• Cloud Security 2–3 years
• Cloud FinOps 1–2 years
• Microsoft Visio 2–3 years
• ARB / Governance Leadership 3+ years
• Technical Procurement Oversight 2+ years

Preferred Certifications

• Cloud Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS/GCP Architect (Nice to have)
• TOGAF (Enterprise Architecture Framework) preferred
• ITIL (Service Management)

About Us

Since 2000, Tri-Force Consulting Services ( https://triforce-inc.com ) has been an MBE/SDB certified IT Consulting firm in the Philadelphia region. Tri-Force specializes in IT staffing, software development (web and mobile apps), systems integration, data analytics, system automation, cybersecurity, and cloud technology solutions for government and commercial clients. Tri-Force works with clients to overcome obstacles such as increasing productivity, increasing efficiencies through automation, and lowering costs. Our clients benefit from our three distinguishing core values: integrity, diligence, and technological excellence. Tri-Force is a six-time winner among the fastest-growing companies in Philadelphia and a four-time winner on the Inc. 5000 list of the nation's fastest-growing companies.