Senior Azure Architect / Platform Engineer
Core
Designing, building, and operating enterprise-scale Azure environments with a focus on secure networking, governance, and platform engineering.
Role type
Senior Azure Architect / Platform Engineer
Builds
Azure landing zones, hub-and-spoke/Virtual WAN architectures, secure networking solutions, and repeatable Infrastructure as Code deployments.
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure (Azure), Government/Commercial Cloud, Network Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Azure networking (Virtual Networks, Virtual WAN, Azure Firewall, VPN, ExpressRoute), Entra ID, Management Groups, Azure Policy, RBAC, Infrastructure as Code (Bicep/Terraform), CI/CD pipelines, cloud cost management (FinOps), Kubernetes/AKS, SQL high availability, zero trust architecture, hybrid identity.
Preferred skills
Azure Government environment experience, NIST 800-53 and CJIS compliance knowledge, Office 365 administration, traditional Windows Server administration, solution sales engineering.
Technologies
Azure, Bicep, Terraform, Azure DevOps, Kubernetes, AKS, Entra ID, Office 365, SQL, Windows Server, NIST 800-53, CJIS
Responsibilities
Lead Azure infrastructure and cloud architecture efforts; design Azure landing zones from the ground up; implement governance frameworks; develop Infrastructure as Code solutions; design secure networking solutions; partner with application teams to shape cloud-native solutions; troubleshoot complex Azure issues independently; mentor junior engineers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities