(W2)Azure Cloud Architect

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Position:

Azure Cloud Architect Location:

Boston, MA or New York/NJ (Hybrid)

Duration:

6+

Months Visa:

Client won't be able to sponsor any visa Linked

IN ID W2

Only Candidates need to have a strong financial background and need to provide 2 professional references ( Leads or Managers)

Top Skills Required :

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Terraform (primary and non-negotiable) ?

Mandatory CI/CD pipeline automation:

Bitbucket, Jenkins, XLR, AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions PostgreSQL (preferred) - managed cloud PostgreSQL (Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server) ? Mandatory We are looking for a seasoned Azure Cloud Architect with hands-on development experience to lead cloud infrastructure strategy, design, and delivery. The ideal candidate brings deep Azure expertise, strong architectural thinking, and the ability to implement enterprise-grade solutions using Infrastructure as Code and modern DevOps practices.

Experience:

8+ Years in Cloud Architecture (Azure preferred)

CORE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The following skills are essential for this role. Candidates must demonstrate strong proficiency across these areas: Infrastructure & Automation Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Terraform (primary and non-negotiable) ?

Mandatory CI/CD pipeline automation:

Bitbucket, Jenkins, XLR, AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions

• Azure Architecture Strong Azure architecture experience: compute, storage, networking, and platform services Enterprise-scale Azure landing zones: management groups, subscriptions, and governance models Compute platforms: Azure VMs, App Services, Azure Functions, AKS (architecture-level understanding)
• Identity & Security Identity & access management using Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, PIM, and managed identities Security architecture: Zero Trust principles, Azure Defender, and secure baseline controls Secrets & encryption: Azure Key Vault, certificate and key lifecycle management Policy & compliance: Azure Policy, initiatives, and governance enforcement at scale
• Networking Azure networking (hands-on): hub-spoke VNETs, subnets, NSGs, UDRs, and routing Private connectivity: Private Endpoints, Azure DNS (public/private), name resolution patterns
• Observability & Resilience Observability & operations: Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, alerting and diagnostics High availability & DR design: availability zones, regional failover, and backup strategies

DATABASE EXPERIENCE

Candidates should have experience with one or more cloud database platforms: PostgreSQL (preferred) - managed cloud PostgreSQL (Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server) ? Mandatory Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, or equivalent cloud-native database services Database security, encryption at rest/transit, and backup/restore strategies Performance tuning and query optimization on cloud database platforms

GOOD TO HAVE

The following are not mandatory but will strengthen a candidate's profile: Experience migrating on-premises or AWS/Google Cloud Platform workloads to Azure cloud ? Good to have Familiarity with Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery, or lift-and-shift patterns ? Good to have Knowledge of FinOps practices and Azure Cost Management ? Good to have Exposure to containerization strategies and AKS production operations ? Good to have Experience working in regulated financial services environments ? Good to have

ARCHITECT PROFILE & SOFT SKILLS

Ability to own end-to-end architecture: from whiteboard design to hands-on implementation Strong communication skills - able to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders Collaborative mindset with experience working across engineering, security, and compliance teams Comfortable working in fast-paced, client-facing delivery environments Hands-on coder: does not just design, but actively builds and validates solutions

Thanks & Regards:

Amar Pratap Senior Technical Recruiter

VISION INFOTECH INC

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Direct:

Email:

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