Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (Master’s preferred)., 7+ years in IT, including 4+ years in Azure cloud architecture., Strong understanding of Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS., Hands-on expertise in networking, identity, security, and infrastructure as code..

Key responsibilities:

Lead the architecture of complex Azure-based solutions, ensuring scalability and security.

Serve as a technical advisor to engineering and development teams.

Plan and execute migrations from on-premise or other cloud platforms to Azure.

Collaborate with executive leadership to align cloud initiatives with strategic goals.

Job description

About the Role

Are you looking for a dynamic, multi-cloud, multi-customer environment that offers both professional growth and meaningful responsibility? At Resolve Tech Solutions (RTS), we support customers across industries in running their SAP and non-SAP workloads in the cloud. We are seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Architect who can immediately add value, communicate effectively with customers, and contribute to multiple initiatives concurrently.

As a senior member of our team, you are expected to lead by example, follow and help develop Standard Operating Procedures, and bring deep technical expertise to complex cloud environments.

Position Overview

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Azure Cloud Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-scale cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. This role requires both broad and deep technical skills across cloud architecture, security, infrastructure, and DevOps—along with strong leadership and communication abilities.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Architecture & Design

Lead the architecture of complex Azure-based solutions, ensuring scalability, security, reliability, and performance.
Design cloud-native architectures (e.g., microservices, containers, serverless).
Create reference architectures, solution blueprints, and cloud adoption roadmaps.

Technical Leadership

Serve as a technical advisor to engineering and development teams.
Review and guide high-level and detailed architectural designs.
Promote best practices in infrastructure as code (IaC), DevOps, security, and automation.

Azure Services Expertise

Deploy and optimize Azure services such as VMs, App Services, AKS, Azure SQL, Storage, Networking, Azure AD, Monitoring tools (Log Analytics, Application Insights), and Azure VDI.

Migration & Modernization

Plan and execute migrations from on-premise or other cloud platforms to Azure.
Modernize legacy applications using cloud-native services.

Governance, Security & Compliance

Define and enforce cloud governance frameworks and security policies.
Utilize tools like Azure Policy, Azure Blueprints, and Microsoft Defender for cost control and security compliance.

Stakeholder Engagement

Collaborate with executive leadership, IT, and business units to align cloud initiatives with strategic goals.
Lead workshops, technical deep dives, and architecture presentations.

Continuous Improvement

Stay updated on Azure developments and industry trends.
Mentor and upskill internal teams on Azure best practices and capabilities.

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (Master’s preferred).
7+ years in IT, including 4+ years in Azure cloud architecture.
Strong understanding of Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
Hands-on expertise in:
Networking (VNETs, ExpressRoute, VPNs, Firewalls)
Identity (Azure AD, RBAC, Conditional Access)
Security (Key Vault, Managed Identities, SIEM integrations)
Infrastructure as Code (ARM Templates, Terraform, Bicep)
CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
Containers and serverless (Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Functions, Logic Apps)
Cloud security frameworks (Zero Trust, NIST, CIS)

Preferred Certifications