Azure cloud architect manager

At the intersection of Azure expertise, consulting mindset, and delivery excellence, this role leads the design and implementation of enterprise‐grade cloud solutions aligned with Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well‐Architected Framework (WAF). The hire will work closely with clients to shape cloud strategies, define architectures, and guide engineering teams through execution to deliver measurable business outcomes.

• Partner with enterprise clients to define cloud strategy, roadmap, and transformation initiatives.
• Translate business needs into scalable Azure solutions aligned to Microsoft best practices.
• Facilitate architecture workshops, design reviews, and executive‐level discussions.
• Architect secure, scalable, and resilient Azure platforms across IaaS, PaaS, and cloud‐native services.
• Design Azure Landing Zones aligned with CAF covering governance, security, and compliance.
• Guide teams on adopting modern cloud‐native patterns (microservices, containers, serverless).
• Ensure solutions comply with Azure Well‐Architected Framework principles (security, reliability, performance, cost optimization).
• Conduct architecture assessments and optimization reviews.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Build automated pipelines for continuous integration, deployment, and governance.
• Define enterprise‐scale Azure governance models (RBAC, Policies, Management Groups).
• Implement security and compliance frameworks using Microsoft‐native tools.
• Establish monitoring, observability, and operational excellence practices.
• Lead and mentor cross‐functional engineering teams.
• Ensure end‐to‐end solution delivery quality, scalability, and business alignment.
• Drive best practices, reusable assets, and accelerators.
• Develop and implement modern authentication solutions (OAuth, SAML, token‐based authentication, claims transformations).
• Manage identities and authentication services using Microsoft Entra ID, including SSO, Conditional Access, MFA, PIM, and authentication methods.
• Enhance and secure Active Directory environments, including AD tiered models, GPOs, DNS, PKI/Certification Authority, and AD recovery.
• Configure and maintain Entra ID Hybrid Sync and application provisioning (SCIM, custom attributes).
• Develop and implement External Identity solutions including Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM).
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex IAM issues across AD, Entra ID, and authentication flows.
• Lead or contribute to solution design and delivery for identity projects.
• Collaborate with cross‐functional teams and stakeholders in an agile environment.
• Support privileged access management and secrets management initiatives.

• Strong hands‐on experience in Microsoft Azure architecture & services.
• Proven experience with the Well‐Architected Framework (WAF).
• Expertise in Azure Landing Zones / Enterprise Scale Architecture.
• Experience with Terraform (IaC) and cloud automation.
• Experience with Azure DevOps / CI‐CD pipelines / GitHub Actions.
• Strong knowledge of cloud‐native design patterns and microservices architectures.
• Experience in hybrid cloud and migration programs.
• Ability to drive architecture decisions and influence leadership.
• Experience leading large‐scale cloud transformation programs.
• Microsoft Certification: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ‐305).
• Experience with AKS, containers, or serverless technologies.
• Exposure to data, AI, or analytics workloads on Azure.

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