Systems Architect Prin

Dayforce; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayforce is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect with deep Azure infrastructure expertise to join our Cloud Infrastructure Enablement team. You will guide internal teams on cloud adoption and infrastructure standards, designing secure, scalable architectures to support product teams and customers.

You will lead architectural sessions, develop patterns for cloud deployment, and drive improvements in our cloud practice while aligning with governance objectives and privacy requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years in application development and architecture, with 5+ years in cloud architecture.
• Deep hands-on experience with the Azure Well-Architected Framework.
• Experience with Azure IaaS, PaaS, networking services including VMs, VMSS, VNet, App Service, and Kubernetes.
• Experience with IaC tools such as ARM, Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell, Python, and Azure CLI.
• Experience with security best practices, regulatory compliance, and disaster recovery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver well-architected Azure solutions aligned with Reliability, Security, Cost Optimization, Operational Excellence, and Performance Efficiency.
• Provide expert-level technical consultation and analysis to engineering, development, and operations teams.
• Lead and mentor teams in designing and documenting cloud architectures and patterns in the design library.
• Drive continuous improvement of products, processes, and tools within the cloud practice.
• Collaborate with Product Management to influence cloud roadmap and governance objectives.
• Share knowledge across the architecture consulting practice to standardize problem-solving approaches.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging cloud practices and technologies to improve architectural methods.

Skills

Azure architecture

Cloud governance

Security & compliance

IaC (Infrastructure as Code)

Azure services & networking

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

ARM

Terraform

Bicep

PowerShell

Python

Azure CLI

Kubernetes

Job description

Posted Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM | Expires Monday, October 19, 2026 at 4:59 AM

Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.

Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.

Our brand prom ise - Makes Work Life Better ™ - Reflects our co mmitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.

About the Opportunity

Dayforce is looking for an experienced Cloud Architect with deep Azure infrastructure expertise to join our Cloud Infrastructure Enablement team. You’ll be joining a team that provides expert guidance and support to internal teams and stakeholders on cloud adoption and infrastructure standards at Dayforce.

Architects play a critical role in defining the future state of our Azure environment by designing secure, scalable, and resilient architectures that support the evolving needs of our product teams and customers.

You’re a cloud infrastructure architect with a strong foundation in engineering and operations. With expertise in Azure and across Microsoft technology offerings, you want to play a role in defining and supporting the architecture and product deployment as Dayforce continues to evolve its cloud infrastructure.

You have demonstrated experience working effectively as a member of a remote team and experience with the design, implementation, automation, governance, and administration of highly secure, high-performance, scalable, cloud-native solutions.

This is an opportunity to advise and enable Dayforce technical teams to implement cloud infrastructure patterns that adhere to stringent privacy, compliance, scale, and availability requirements. As our platform continues to expand globally with new features and capabilities, you will play a vital role in our Cloud organization and have a significant impact on the successful delivery of our platform.

What You'll Get to Do

• Deliver well-architected solutions that adhere to the guiding tenets of Reliability, Security, Cost Optimization, Operational Excellence, and Performance Efficiency.
• Provide expert-level technical consultation and analysis, solving complex problems.
• Play a leadership role and provide subject matter expertise in designing solutions, organizing, attending, and leading hands-on sessions with Engineering, Application Development, and Operations teams.
• Design solutions at an abstract and conceptual level and document them in our design pattern library.
• Drive continuous improvement in products, processes, and tools by developing and implementing new or enhanced technical methods and techniques to improve our architectural consulting practice.
• Work with Product Management and Development teams to provide feedback and influence the direction of product roadmap initiatives and product management processes in alignment with our cloud strategy and governance objectives.
• Work with other Architects to ensure knowledge sharing across our consulting practice and develop consistent problem-solving approaches.
• Support the investigation and adoption of new and emerging cloud architecture practices and technologies, creating opportunities for improvement and actively participating in initiatives to improve our technical practices.

Skills and Experience We Value

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent industry experience.
• Eight or more years of experience in application development and architecture, with at least five years focused on designing and implementing cloud systems, ideally in Azure.
• Deep hands-on experience with the Azure Well-Architected Framework.
• Deep hands-on experience with Azure IaaS, PaaS, and networking services, including VMs, VMSS, VNet, Application Gateway, App Service, Kubernetes, Private Link, NSGs, and related technologies.
• Experience with infrastructure design, configuration, management, and deployment of solutions that adhere to regulatory compliance requirements and security best practices.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as ARM, Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell, Python, and Azure CLI.
• Experience with cluster management, hardening, performance monitoring, disaster recovery, and automation.
• Experience deploying least-privilege solutions and identity and access management patterns, including RBAC, Managed Identities, and Conditional Access.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present ideas and information in compelling ways.
• Ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels to drive organizational effectiveness and champion architectural best practices.

What Would Make You Stand Out

• Deep Azure infrastructure expertise across engineering and operations.
• Experience defining and documenting reusable cloud architecture and design patterns.
• Experience advising technical teams on cloud infrastructure patterns with stringent privacy, compliance scalability, and availability requirements.
• Experience evaluating and adopting emerging cloud architecture practices and technologies.

What's in it for you

Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.

We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.

Dayforce employees and their families are eligible to participate in the following benefits programs: medical, dental, vison, and life insurance. Dayforce employees are also eligible to participate in a 401k plan (plus match) and a Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees also receive unlimited Time Away FromWork (in lieu of accrued vacation time), 10 paid US holidays, up to 80 hours of paid sick time and 17 weeks of paid parental leave, subject to the terms of the applicable policy or program.

With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.

About the Salary Ranges

Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, budget and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.