Azure Cloud Architect

Responsible for the overall implementation, configuration, maintenance, and management of the company’s Azure/AWS Cloud infrastructure
Drive and supervise the build-out, deployment, and on-going maintenance of security controls, including recommendations for team additions and process improvement
Participate in the Agile process to incrementally drive improvement of core security controls
You will be building and overseeing the cloud systems, including servers, storage, network infrastructure, monitoring, backups, DR, and other cloud services using automated DevOps CI/CD pipelines

Qualifications

10+ years of progressive experience in information technology
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience required
Strong understanding of cloud native architecture and principles and infrastructure as code
Knowledgeable of cloud, DevOps, network, systems and software architecture modalities and patterns
Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and related tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Ansible, Terraform, Docker)
Knowledge of cloud services (such as application integration, functions, databases, data warehouse and analytics, serverless computing, machine learning, developer tools, security, and identity management)
Experience with cloud automation and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, PowerShell, ARM, Azure Automation)
Advanced knowledge of Active Directory 2019, AzureAD and other modern IdM technologies
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Certificate Services
Fundamental understanding and experience with DevOps tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jira)
Knowledge of cloud operating systems including Windows and Linux
Proven track record in system integration, design, and setup of Infrastructure as a service and Platform as a service deployments
Excellent technical aptitude, resourcefulness, and critical thinking skills
Ability to identify security risks and weaknesses and provide security mitigation and remediation
Ability to think strategically with strong attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of information security standards (i.e. ISO 27001, NIST, and/or ITIL)
SaaS software industry experience