Technical Architect - Azure Infrastructure

VDart Inc; Little Canada (MN); Remote; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

VDart Inc. seeks a Technical Architect Azure Infrastructure to lead high‑level design and delivery for cloud migrations. Candidates should have 15+ years in IT with at least 5 years focused on Azure, Migrate, networking and security.

You will define end‑to‑end Azure target architectures, BoM, pricing and licensing details, produce HLD/LLD, and guide large on‑prem to Azure transitions with governance and cost control.

Strong collaboration, customer focus, and 24x7 support readiness are required.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in IT with heavy Azure ecosystem focus
• Experience across Azure Migrate, Networking, IaaS/PaaS, Data Center and Security
• Exposure to various industries and customer environments
• Ability to design and implement Azure Landing Zones and cost governance

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Azure target architecture and design
• Create architecture diagrams (HLD/LLD) and BoM with pricing/licensing details
• Drive large migrations from on-prem to Azure using Azure Migrate
• Provide governance, risk assessment, and cost optimization for solutions

Skills

Azure Infra

Azure Migrate

Azure Networking

Azure IaaS/PaaS

Data Center

Cloud Security

SIAM

Azure Landing Zones

Tools

Azure Migrate Tooling

Azure Key Vault

Windows Clustering

DNS/DHCP

Job description

Technical Architect Azure Infrastructure

Location:

Remote

Job Description

15+ years of IT experience with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Azure Infrastructure, Azure Migrate, Azure Networking, Azure IaaS/PaaS, Data Center, Cloud Security, SIAM, Data/Storage, Azure Key Vault, and Azure IAM.Experience working with teams of 5+ members, providing technical guidance, management, and governance.Willingness to provide 24x7 support and work flexible shifts.Primary SkillsExpertise in on-premises/public cloud infrastructure assessments usingAzure Migrate.Experience driving cloud solutioning and Azure activities for large, complex migrations.Ensure proposed solutions cover Azure strategy, stakeholder management, business applications, infrastructure, and value-for-money considerations.Working experience across various industry domains such asBanking, Healthcare, and Insurance.Understanding of customer infrastructure landscapes and experience designing and buildingAzure Landing Zones.Strong understanding ofTCO (Total Cost of Ownership)andROI (Return on Investment).Ability to provide Azure target architecture, includingBill of Materials (BoM), pricing, and licensing-related details.Create Azure target solution architecture diagrams covering Azure services, includingHLD and LLD.Experience migrating on-premises workloads to Azure usingAzure Migrate.Strong troubleshooting experience with Azure and Windows environments, including processor, networking, clustering, I/O, memory, and related issues.Ability to define and realize end-to-end solution architecture addressing business processes, specifications, domain regulations, system quality attributes, and solution economics.Strong knowledge ofWindows File and Print Servicesand troubleshooting cluster-related issues.Hands-on experience withserver consolidation and Windows Clustering.Strong administration skills withDNS, WINS, and DHCPservers.Strong knowledge of upgrading and migrating Windows Servers to later versions.Strong knowledge ofserver backup and restoration.Hands-on experience restoring OS and data files from backups.Hands-on experience configuring and managingDFS (Distributed File System)

Secondary Skills

Design infrastructure solutions.Design Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery (BC/DR)solutions.Design identity, governance, and monitoring solutions, with at least minimum exposure.

Certifications Good to Have

• AZ-305:
• Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure SolutionsAZ-104:
• Microsoft Azure Administrator

Soft Skills

• Strong customer-facing skills and ability to prepare solution presentations.
• Positive attitude and excellent communication skills to manage customer calls.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong