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Senior Azure Cloud ArchitectAkaasa Technologies • New York, NY, United States
Senior Azure Cloud Architect

Senior Azure Cloud Architect

Akaasa Technologies • New York, NY, United States
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Senior Azure Cloud Architect to lead cloud design, governance, and modernization efforts across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

This senior-level role combines architecture leadership, governance design, and hands-on Azure expertise . You'll collaborate with business and technology teams to develop frameworks, standards, and architectures that power scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud ecosystems.

What You'll Do

  • Design and document Azure cloud architectures , standards, and governance frameworks.
  • Define and implement hybrid and multi-cloud strategies integrating Azure, GCP, and on-prem systems.
  • Lead Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation efforts using Terraform, ARM, or Pulumi .
  • Implement cloud security and compliance practices (IAM, RBAC, Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, encryption).
  • Drive FinOps strategies to ensure cost optimization and performance efficiency.
  • Support and mentor cloud engineers in solution delivery and automation.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to align cloud solutions with business goals and cybersecurity standards.

Key Skills & Experience

  • 10+ years of IT experience, with 6 10 years in Azure Cloud Architecture.
  • Expertise in Azure compute, storage, networking, containers (AKS, Docker), and serverless services .
  • Working knowledge of GCP (1 2 years ideal) ; exposure to AWS / OCI is a plus.
  • Experience with on-prem to cloud integrations and hybrid network design.
  • Strong background in DevOps automation (GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins) and IaC tools .
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Visio for architectural documentation.
  • Knowledge of Zero Trust frameworks and security standards (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001).
  • Familiarity with FinOps , Azure Monitor , and cost optimization tools .

    • Technical Expertise

  • Infrastructure : Azure Compute (VMs, Scale Sets, Batch), Storage, Networking, ExpressRoute, VPNs.
  • Data & Analytics : Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, Event Hubs, Cosmos DB.
  • Automation : Terraform, Ansible, ARM, Pulumi, Jenkins, GitHub Actions.
  • Security : IAM, RBAC, Defender for Cloud, Azure Key Vault, WAF, NSG, Managed Identities.
  • Monitoring : Azure Monitor, Network Watcher, SolarWinds, Splunk, Chronicle Security.
  • Architecture Tools : Microsoft Visio, Azure Architecture Center.

    • Preferred Background

  • Proven experience designing multi-cloud architectures (Azure + GCP / AWS).
  • Strong understanding of hybrid cloud governance, frameworks, and policies .
  • Hands-on experience implementing disaster recovery (DR) and backup strategies .
  • Strong communication skills - able to translate complex concepts for business stakeholders.
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