Azure Architect

Azure Architect (Cost Optimization & Migration Focus)

Position:

Azure Architect Location:

San Diego, CA Employment Type:

Contract Role Overview:

We are seeking an expert-level Azure Architect to lead enterprise-scale cloud cost optimization and strategic cross-cloud migration initiatives. In this role, you will heavily analyze an existing Azure estate, identify critical cost-saving levers, and architect seamless, cost-effective workload migrations from Azure to AWS.

Core Responsibilities:

Cost & Architecture Optimization:

Lead the strategic review of the current Azure estate (compute, storage, data services, networking, and observability) to reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

FinOps Strategy:

Identify and implement Azure-native cost levers, including reservations, savings plans, Azure Hybrid Benefit, autoscaling, B-series instances, and Spot VMs.

Migration Planning & Execution:

Lead end-to-end Azure-to-AWS migration planning, encompassing complex dependency mapping and risk assessments.

Cross-Cloud Collaboration:

Work closely with AWS Architects to ensure landing zone consistency and architecture alignment post-migration.

Licensing & Resource Management:

Provide actionable recommendations on Azure-specific licensing optimization.

Technical Requirements:

Azure Mastery:

Expert-level knowledge across Azure IaaS and PaaS, AKS, App Services, Azure SQL, Synapse, and Databricks.

Cloud FinOps Tools:

Deep proficiency with Azure Cost Management + Billing, Azure Advisor, and Azure Migrate.

Migration Technologies:

Proven experience with cross-cloud migration patterns and tools, specifically CloudEndure, AWS Application Migration Service (MGN), and Azure Migrate.

Data & Ecosystems:

Strong working knowledge of MongoDB Atlas and Databricks cost levers within a large enterprise ecosystem.

Advanced Networking:

Deep understanding of ExpressRoute, VNet peering, and hybrid cloud connectivity.

Experience & Certifications:

Experience:

10+ years of overall cloud engineering/architecture experience, with a minimum of 6+ years specifically focused on Microsoft Azure.

Required Certification:

Microsoft Certified:

Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

Required Certification:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (Critical for the cross-cloud migration scope of this role).

Preferred Certification:

Microsoft Certified:

Azure Administrator Associate. At

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