Cloud Architect

Job Description

Job Title : Architect (Level: Manager) - Azure Cloud Architect (Azure Tenant Owner)

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Job Location - Address : Davenport, IA-3 days per week must - Hybrid

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Client Interview : No

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Job Description : Azure Cloud Architect (Azure Tenant Owner)

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Primary Skills :

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1,Azure cloud architecture and operations

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2,DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and IaC (Terraform/Bicep)

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3, Azure AI services, data platforms, and API integrations.

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Overview

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• Seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Architect to take full ownership of our Azure tenant and cloud ecosystem.

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• This role is responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and governing all Azure services across the organization.

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• This role will serve as the technical authority for Azure architecture, DevOps, identity, networking, and integrations with external SaaS/PaaS platforms.

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• This is a hands-on, senior technical role requiring deep expertise in Azure cloud technologies and the ability to drive enterprise-level cloud strategy, governance, and operations.

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Responsibilities

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• Own the end-to-end architecture of the Azure tenant, including subscriptions, management groups, policies, and governance frameworks.

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• Define and enforce Azure landing zone standards, resource organization, tagging, cost management, and compliance.

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• Lead cloud modernization initiatives and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles.

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• Architect, deploy, and manage Azure services including compute, storage, networking, databases, and PaaS offerings.

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• Optimize performance, scalability, and reliability across all cloud workloads.

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• Implement automation for provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management.

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• Manage Azure Active Directory (Entra ID), identity governance, conditional access, MFA, and privileged identity management.

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• Implement and maintain security baselines using Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Key Vault, and Zero Trust principles.

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• Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational security requirements.

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• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.

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• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep, Terraform, or ARM templates.

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Skills

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• 7+ years of hands-on experience with Azure cloud architecture and operations.

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• Deep expertise in Azure governance, identity, networking, and security.

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• Strong proficiency with DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and IaC (Terraform/Bicep).

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• Experience with Azure AI services, data platforms, and API integrations.

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• Solid understanding of Zero Trust, cloud security frameworks, and compliance..

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