Senior Azure Cloud Architect: Migrations, Security&Governance

Independent Software, Inc.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Software, Inc. in Maryland is seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer to lead design, implementation, and ongoing management of enterprise Azure and Microsoft 365 solutions. You will drive secure, scalable cloud environments, oversee migrations, and establish governance and standards.

You will mentor engineers, guide cloud security improvements, and collaborate with stakeholders to meet business needs while staying current with Azure technologies and best practices.

Qualifications

• Must possess at least one current Microsoft Azure certification.
• Experience leading large-scale cloud migrations and modernization efforts.
• Strong governance, security, cost-controls, and operational discipline for Azure/M365 environments.
• Ability to mentor engineers and provide Tier 3 escalation support.
• Active TS SCI with Polygraph is required for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy enterprise-grade Azure environments, including hybrid and multi-region solutions.
• Lead Microsoft 365 integrations and identity security features (Entra ID, SSO, CA, DLP, Defender).
• Plan and execute large-scale migrations from on-prem to Azure and Microsoft 365 (AD, email, file shares).
• Implement IaC using ARM, Bicep, Terraform, or PowerShell DSC.
• Establish cloud governance policies, cost optimization, tagging, and policy enforcement.
• Provide Tier 3 escalation support for complex Azure/M365 issues across compute, networking, identity, and productivity services.
• Mentor junior and intermediate cloud engineers; contribute to training and knowledge sharing.
• Stay current with Azure/M365 and implement best practices; drive improvements.

Skills

Azure

Cloud Architecture

Microsoft 365

IaC

Terraform

Bicep

PowerShell DSC

Migration

Security

Tools

ARM templates

Job description

Independent Software, Inc. in Maryland is seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer to lead design, implementation, and ongoing management of enterprise Azure and Microsoft 365 solutions. You will drive secure, scalable cloud environments, oversee migrations, and establish governance and standards.

You will mentor engineers, guide cloud security improvements, and collaborate with stakeholders to meet business needs while staying current with Azure technologies and best practices.