Senior Azure Cloud Architect - Strategy, Migration

Motion Recruitment; Wakefield (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

401(k) with company contribution

Continuing education assistance andtu9

Professional development and advance­-

Job summary

Motion Recruitment represents a well-established engineering and environmental consulting firm seeking a full-time IT Cloud Architect. The role is a senior technical leader within a mature Azure-centric IT environment, shaping cloud decisions, leading migrations, and setting standards for development teams.

You will mentor colleagues, document governance practices, and collaborate with leadership across cross-functional teams while upholding security and compliance with frameworks like NIST and

Qualifications

• 8+ years IT architecture experience with a cloud focus.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, including Active Directory, cloud security, and governance.
• Proven cloud migration leadership from assessment to execution.
• Strong networking, security, virtualization, and storage knowledge in cloud environments.
• Hands-on with IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipeline integration.
• Working knowledge of IT security control frameworks including NIST 800-171, CMMC, SOC-2, or equivalent.
• Strong Active Directory and Group Policy administration skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field -- Master's degree preferred
• Excellent communication and analytical skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for varied audiences.
• Experience with Agile, DevOps, or other modern IT delivery methodologies.
• Willingness to occasionally work outside standard business hours and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and govern Azure cloud architecture.
• Lead cloud migration projects end-to-end.
• Mentor teams and document standards.
• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure security/governance compliance across environments.

Skills

Cloud architecture leadership

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Mentorship & documentation

DevOps practices

Agile methodologies

Active Directory administration

Security governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM templates

Job description

Motion Recruitment represents a well-established engineering and environmental consulting firm seeking a full-time IT Cloud Architect. The role is a senior technical leader within a mature Azure-centric IT environment, shaping cloud decisions, leading migrations, and setting standards for development teams.

You will mentor colleagues, document governance practices, and collaborate with leadership across cross-functional teams while upholding security and compliance with frameworks like NIST and