Senior Azure Cloud Architect (Hybrid)

Detroit Labs; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401K

Quarterly outings

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Team bonding budgets

Lunch & Learns

Mentorship program

Volunteering opportunities

Remote-friendly activities

Job summary

Detroit Labs is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to lead a next-generation cloud modernization initiative using Azure, embedded on a client team in the energy space. You will design resilient architectures, migrate applications, and build a lean internal capability.

The role requires 10+ years in cloud/infra, strong Azure skills, and experience with IaC and CI/CD pipelines. Hybrid work, no visa sponsorship, and local eligibility to work in the United States are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cloud, infrastructure, or platform engineering.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise cloud solutions in Azure (required).
• Infrastructure-as-code experience (Terraform preferred).
• Experience leading or contributing to production-scale migrations to the cloud.
• Experience designing high-availability, fault-tolerant, and disaster recovery architectures.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins).
• Understanding of cloud networking, security, identity, and access management.
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, observability tooling.
• Experience designing systems for operationally critical environments.
• Strong communication and ability to collaborate across distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement resilient cloud architectures for existing enterprise applications, focusing on scalability, reliability, security, and cost efficiency.
• Lead and contribute to complex application migrations from on-premises data centers into Azure.
• Architect solutions for high-traffic and failure scenarios for critical systems.
• Improve availability, disaster recovery, and overall resiliency across migrated apps.
• Build and maintain infrastructure using Terraform, ARM, or Bicep.
• Ensure applications are automated and not VM-console dependent.
• Partner with engineering teams to embed modern DevOps practices and sustainable processes.
• Collaborate with developers, Cloud SREs, DevOps, QA, and stakeholders to meet needs.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud platform challenges, including vendor collaboration.
• Contribute to architecture docs, diagrams, and standards.
• Help build internal cloud capability through knowledge transfer.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Strong communication

Problem solving

Leadership & collaboration

Distributed teams experience

Tools

Azure

Terraform

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Job description

This role is based in Detroit, Michigan, and follows a hybrid work model, requiring in-office presence three days per week. Due to the in-office requirement, we will only be considering candidates that are local to the Metro Detroit area at this time. Additionally, Due to the requirements for this role, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

About Detroit Labs

Detroit Labs was founded in 2011 with a vision for building digital products, services, and the teams that power them. We create digital solutions that transform the way our clients do business. We build genuine relationships based on respect, trust, and results. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture that values people - providing them with the tools, resources, and support they need to thrive professionally, exceed client expectations, and be themselves at work. We have a variety of client teams we work with ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies so there are always new and exciting projects going on.

About the Senior Cloud Architect

As a Senior Cloud Architect, you will work embedded on one of our client teams in the energy space. You will play a critical role in leading a next-generation cloud modernization initiative using the Azure platform supporting mission-critical internal applications. These systems are essential to operational resiliency, including applications used for grid management and storm response.

In this role you will design and implement resilient cloud architectures using Azure, lead complex application migrations, and help transition a large, vendor-heavy program into a lean, high-performing internal capability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cloud, infrastructure, or platform engineering
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise cloud solutions in Azure (required)
• Project experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform preferred)
• Experience leading or contributing to production-scale application migrations to the cloud
• Experience designing high-availability, fault-tolerant, and disaster recovery architectures
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)
• Understanding of cloud networking, security, identity, and access management
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, performance testing, and observability tooling
• Experience designing systems that support operationally critical or high-resiliency environments
• Ability to independently solve complex technical problems without heavy oversight
• Comfortable working in a small, senior-level team focused on delivery and ownership
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across distributed teams

Responsibilities

• Design and implement resilient cloud architectures for existing enterprise applications, with a focus on scalability, reliability, security, and cost efficiency
• Lead and contribute to complex application migrations from on-premises data centers and legacy cloud environments into a next-generation Azure environment
• Architect solutions capable of handling high-traffic and failure scenarios, particularly for operationally critical systems
• Improve availability, disaster recovery, and overall system resiliency across migrated applications
• Build and maintain infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, ARM, Bicep)
• Ensure applications are fully automated and not dependent on manual console-based operations
• Partner with engineering teams to embed modern DevOps and automation practices, leaving sustainable processes in place after migration
• Collaborate closely with developers, Cloud engineers SREs, DevOps engineers, QA, and stakeholders to align architecture with business and operational needs
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud platform challenges, including deep technical issues that may require vendor collaboration
• Contribute to architecture documentation, diagrams, and technical standards
• Help build internal cloud capability through knowledge transfer and strong engineering leadership

Benefits

• The salary range for this role is from $165,000 - $180,000 commensurate with experience.
• Full medical, dental, vision benefits
• 401K contribution options
• Quarterly outings and events
• Paid holidays and vacation time
• Parental leave program
• Monthly budgets for “team fun” bonding events
• Free lunch for various company meetings and Lunch & Learns
• Access to our mentorship program and employee resource groups (ERGs)
• Volunteer opportunities
• All-company remote-friendly activities