Cloud Architect Jobs in Michigan

INTRODUCTION

The Senior Azure Cloud Architect will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. This role requires a deep understanding of IaaS, PaaS, security, networking, and cloud architecture best practices. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud platform design and development, with a focus on delivering scalable, secure, and efficient solutions.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, deploy, and manage Azure cloud platform
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, provide technical guidance, and ensure alignment with best practices
• Configure and manage Azure resources, including virtual machines, web apps, AI resources, storage accounts, networking components, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters
• Implement security measures and best practices to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of data in Azure environments
• Optimize Azure infrastructure for performance, cost, and scalability
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Azure deployments, networking, and application performance
• Monitor and maintain Azure services to ensure high availability and optimal performance
• Collaborate with development teams to streamline application deployment processes and implement infrastructure-as-code practices
• Stay up to date with the latest Azure features, services, and trends, and evaluate their potential impact on the infrastructure
• Design and implement cloud segmentation and micro-segmentation strategies to enhance security and manageability
• Manage cloud identity and access management (IAM) to ensure secure and efficient user access to Azure resources
• Proficient in configuring and managing Azure networking components, including virtual networks, subnets, network security groups, and load balancers
• Skilled in implementing cloud segmentation and micro-segmentation strategies to enhance security and manageability
• Experience in creating and managing sandbox environments to facilitate testing, development, and experimentation with new technologies and solutions

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in a Computer Science or related IT field
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience in cloud architecture and design, focusing on Azure
• Strong knowledge of IaaS, PaaS, and cloud security best practices
• Experience with network design and implementation in cloud environments
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, documentation, and collaboration skills
• Ability to design and implement secure access controls, encryption mechanisms, and data protection strategies

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Nice to have a knowledge of AWS cloud services and infrastructure

LOCATION

This is a Hybrid role and will be based out of our Midwest Corporate HQ in Ann Arbor, MI