Azure Architect

We are looking for an Azure Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable cloud environments for a motor freight forwarder in Johns Creek, Georgia. This Long-term Contract position focuses on building resilient Azure solutions that support performance, governance, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will combine strong architectural expertise with hands-on experience in infrastructure automation, cloud security, and platform monitoring.

Responsibilities:

• Create cloud architecture strategies in Microsoft Azure that emphasize scalability, reliability, and strong security controls.
• Provision and maintain Azure infrastructure using Terraform and other infrastructure-as-code methods to support consistent deployments.
• Partner with network and security stakeholders to strengthen identity management, access controls, data protection, and secure connectivity across the environment.
• Establish observability practices with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights to track system health and improve service availability.
• Develop automation for deployment workflows and day-to-day operational tasks to increase efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Integrate cloud processes with ServiceNow APIs where needed to support operational workflows and service management activities.
• Review platform performance and resource utilization, then recommend improvements for cost, scalability, and stability.
• Provide technical guidance on Azure services and best practices to support sound cloud engineering decisions across the organization.