Job Description: Senior Azure Cloud Architect (Hybrid – Richmond, VA)

📍 Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid – Onsite 2–3 days per week)

🕒 Interview Process: Onsite interview required

💼 Employment Type: long term contract

About the Role

We are actively seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Architect to join our team in Richmond, VA. This role requires a seasoned professional with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud solutions, architecture design, and enterprise-scale implementations. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker who can balance technical leadership with hands-on execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize Azure cloud architectures for enterprise applications and infrastructure.

• Lead migration initiatives from on-premises to Azure, ensuring scalability, security, and compliance.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define cloud strategies, roadmaps, and best practices.

• Provide technical leadership across DevOps, security, networking, and data engineering teams.

• Develop automation frameworks for deployment, monitoring, and governance.

• Ensure adherence to industry standards and organizational policies for cloud adoption.

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing across teams.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT experience, with at least 5 years in Azure cloud architecture.

• Proven expertise in Azure services: Azure AD, AKS, App Services, Functions, Storage, Networking, Security, and Monitoring.

• Strong background in infrastructure as code (IaC) using ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep.

• Experience with DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).

• Solid understanding of cloud security frameworks and compliance standards.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work onsite in Richmond, VA 2–3 days per week.

• Must be available for an onsite interview.

Preferred Skills

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent.

• Experience with hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments.

• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.

• Knowledge of cost optimization strategies in Azure.