4,657 Azure Cloud Architect jobs in the United States

• Develop automation scripts for repeatable deployments
  
  
• Define tagging, cost controls, policy enforcement, and identity/access management (IAM) strategies

• Partner with application owners, IT infrastructure, and security teams to ensure smooth migration and ongoing operations of workloads in Azure
  
  
• Support investigations, incident response, and security audits involving cloud assets

• Continuously evaluate new Azure services, automation capabilities, and tools to enhance productivity and reduce risk
  
  
• Guide optimization of cost, performance, and operational efficiency across the Azure estate

• Implement and govern security best practices including Azure Policy, Azure Key Vault, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Azure Security Center
  
  
• Collaborate with Information Security to enforce encryption (at rest/in transit), DLP, Conditional Access, and Zero Trust principles
  
  
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks, such as ISO 27001

• Expert proficiency in deployment and optimization of Azure services, including:
  
  
  • Networking (VNet, NSG, Azure Firewall, ExpressRoute)
    
    
  • Identity (Entra ID)
    
    
  • Compute (VMs, AVD)
    
    
  • Storage (Blob, Files, Disk)
• Expert proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), scripting (PowerShell), and DevOps pipelines
  
  
• Familiarity with secure collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Intune, Conditional Access)
  
  
• Proven experience in regulated or security-sensitive environments

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (advanced degree preferred)
  
  
• 7+ years of IT infrastructure or cloud experience, with at least 4+ years focused on Azure cloud architecture
  
  
• Relevant certifications, such as:
  
  
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect
    
    
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer
    
    
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent

• Alpharetta, GA
• Full Time
• F2F required & 100% Onsite from Day 1

• Architect and implement scalable cloud solutions for data platform enhancements and integrations.
• Design secure and compliant cloud architecture patterns in alignment with Starbucks governance standards.
• Lead technical enablement of Databricks features such as Unity Catalog, Delta Sharing, Serverless, and orchestration tools.
• Collaborate with Cloud Services and GCS Architecture teams to conduct architecture and security reviews.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance across data engineering and platform teams.

• Proven experience in Azure cloud architecture and data platform design.
• Strong knowledge of Databricks Cloud Architecture and its advanced features.
• Familiarity with cloud security principles and governance frameworks.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across cross-functional teams.
• Experience with workflow orchestration, monitoring, and serverless technologies.

• Azure Cloud Architect with Cosmos DB, SDK/No SQL knowledge, Strong Python coding Skills
• Strong talents who have good experience in Mark Logic DB to Cosmos DB cloud data migration
• Strong knowledge of and experience with databases (SQL etc.), database design development, and exposure working in Database migration projects
• Understand business objectives. Working with users to formulate business & system requirements.
• Strong knowledge of Data warehousing concepts and knowledge of formal database architecture and design
• Ability to work in fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Coordinating and collaborating with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors for the smooth functioning of the enterprise data system.

• 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure or cloud environments, with at least 4 years focused on Azure cloud architecture
• Expertise in deploying and optimizing Azure services such as networking (VNet, NSG, Azure Firewall), identity (Entra ID), compute (VMs, AVD), and storage (Blob, Disk, Files)
• Strong scripting and Infrastructure-as-Code skills using PowerShell and DevOps pipelines
• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, Intune, Conditional Access, and Zero Trust frameworks
• Proven experience in regulated or security-sensitive environments
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; advanced degree preferred
• Certifications such as:
  
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer
  • CISSP or equivalent

• Develop and implement Azure cloud infrastructure using automation and Infrastructure-as-Code
• Define and enforce tagging, cost control, IAM, and governance strategies
• Partner with internal teams to support Azure migrations and day-to-day operations
• Guide security implementations including Azure Policy, Key Vault, PIM, and Security Center
• Support incident response, security audits, and cloud risk assessments
• Drive continuous improvement through the evaluation of new Azure services and optimization strategies
• Ensure compliance with frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and industry-specific regulations

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Advanced degree (preferred).
• 7+ years of IT infrastructure or cloud experience, with 4+ years focused on Azure cloud architecture.
• Proven experience in regulated or security-sensitive environments.

• Expert proficiency in deployment and optimization of Azure services including networking (VNet, NSG, Azure Firewall, Express Route), identity (Entra ID), compute (VMs, AVD), and storage (Blob, Files, Disk).
• Expert proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), scripting (PowerShell), and DevOps pipelines.
• Familiarity with secure collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Intune, Conditional Access).

• Cloud Architecture & Strategy:
• Develop automation scripts for repeatable deployments.
• Define tagging, cost controls, policy enforcement, and identity/access management (IAM) strategies.

• Partner with application owners, IT infrastructure, and security teams to ensure smooth migration and ongoing operations of workloads in Azure.
• Support investigations, incident response, and security audits involving cloud assets.

• Continuously evaluate new Azure services, automation capabilities, and tools to enhance productivity and reduce risk.
• Guide optimization of cost, performance, and operational efficiency across the Azure estate.

• Implement and govern security best practices including Azure Policy, Azure Key Vault, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Azure Security Center.
• Collaborate with Information Security to enforce encryption (at rest/in transit), DLP, Conditional Access, and Zero Trust principles.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks, such as ISO 27001.

Skill

Azure Architect

Location

Charlotte NC

Experience

20+

REMOTE / Onsite Role

Hybrid

2-3 lines of must have skills

Azure, Java Springboot,

Kubernetes/AKS, Microservices, Docker, Azure devOps, Jenkins, CI/CD, Terraform, troubleshooting,

leading teams,

Hibernate

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.

• Conceptualize, design, and architect Azure PaaS/IaaS environments, ensuring alignment with business and technical requirements.
• Develop architectural deliverables, provide expert guidance, and implement solutions based on in-depth Azure domain knowledge.
• Drive architectural decisions, assess alternatives, weigh risks and benefits, and recommend optimal cloud solutions.
• Build reference applications and infrastructures that demonstrate elasticity, fault tolerance, and event-driven architecture.
• Drive proof-of-concept prototypes to evaluate cloud feasibility, validate architecture, and demonstrate technological advantages.
• Design secure, scalable networking solutions, including NSGs (Network Security Groups), VPCs, subnets, VPNs, and firewall configurations for optimal cloud performance.
• Implement IAM, encryption, and governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with standards such as NIST, and FedRAMP.
• Leverage CI/CD pipelines, Configuration as Code tools like Terraform/Bicep, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for streamlined operations.
• Design cost-effective architectures, utilizing reserved instances, auto-scaling, right-sizing, and cloud financial management tools.
• Anticipate architectural changes, develop transition strategies, and ensure seamless cloud adoption.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve cloud infrastructure challenges, balancing risks and rewards to meet business goals.
  
  Required Skills and Experience:
• Ten (10) years of experience with a proven track record in Azure design, support, and management within a large-scale organization.
• Fifteen (15) years of overall IT experience spanning system architecture, cloud technologies, and enterprise solutions.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platform technologies such as Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, or similar environments.
• Expert-level knowledge of virtual application delivery technologies and their implementation.
• Experience in building, deploying, and managing Linux, UNIX, and Windows-based environments.
• Proficiency in supporting and documenting build and configuration changes across multiple environments.
• Strong understanding of industry-standard system architecture, system management concepts, and associated tools.
• Experience in the design, deployment, and operational support of large, complex enterprise systems.
• Knowledge and practical experience with Azure cost control tools, including Azure Cost Management + Billing, to optimize cloud spending

• Updated resume including MM/YYY for each employer.
• Best times/dates to interview (plus phone # you can best be contacted at).
• Availability to start once given formal offers.

• zure Architect will be advising agency on architecture and security concerns associated with Azure including in-place migrations/refactoring.
• rchitect will need to make recommendations on lift and shift and on-premise to cloud native migrations.
• rchitect will need to make recommendations with refactoring within Azure environment.
• rchitect will need to conduct testing within Azure to show minimal viable product of an architecture.
• rchitect will need to understand available offerings from COV, MSI and other connected parties.
• rchitect will make configurations to Azure in support of agency-level objectives. Configurations will be primarily to Azure-based services.
• rchitect will need to sign Non-Disclosure Agreement.

• Strong knowledge of cloud fundamentals
• Knowledge of single and multi-cloud strategies and implications
• Knowledge and experience in designing cloud solutions encapsulating all aspects of design that meet business requirements.
• Strong knowledge and experience with Azure network and storage architectures
• Strong knowledge and experience with Azure Services (examples Azure Key Vault, Entra ID, etc.)
• Strong knowledge and experience with Azure Functions, Azure Web App/App Service, Containers, micro-services architecture and server-less architecture.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cloud security principles including zero-trust, network segmentation, just-in-time access, conditional access etc.
• Knowledge of availability options. Demonstrated experience architecting solutions that meet RPO and RTO objectives in Azure.
• Effective documentation writing. Candidate should be able to write professional documentation including position papers, architecture documentation
• Experience in managing cloud-based security posture activities including vulnerability remediation, perimeter defense architecture, encryption in tran
• Knowledge and experience in DevOps including Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise Cloud.
• Knowledge and experience in data storage products like SQL Server, Oracle. Knowledge of non-relational data storage products like Cosmos DB.
• Experience as a on-premise architect 5+ years
• Strong communication skills. Candidate should be able to effectively communicate with technical and business staff.
• Microsoft Certification in Azure Solutions Architect (Pls upload cert under reference tab)