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TekCommands Inc

Azure Cloud Architect

Addison, TX · On-site

$61.50 - $80/hr

Azure Cloud Architect Location: Addison, TX Duration: 6-12 Months Contract Top 3 Required Skills * Azure Cloud * DevOps & Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) * Azure Container Services (ACS) & Azure ...

K-Tek Resourcing LLC

Azure Cloud Architect

Montpelier, VT · On-site

$55 - $58/hr

Azure Cloud Architect Location: Montpelier, VT (Onsite) Employment Type: Contract Rate: $55-58/hr on W2 Background Verification: Must be fully cleared before onboarding. We are seeking an experienced ...

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Kanak Elite Services Inc

Azure Cloud Architect

Hamilton, NJ · On-site

$60.75 - $79.25/hr

Azure Cloud Architect Location: Hamilton Township, New York City, Boston, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York- Need local candidates only. (This is contract to hire and the candidate must work at a ...

nLeague Services Inc

Azure Cloud Architect

Richmond, VA · On-site

$62.75 - $82/hr

Azure Cloud Architect 4 Client: VITA Location: PO04973943 - L2 - needs revision of hrs remaining Duration: 06+ Months VITA - Sr Azure Cloud Architect ON SITE REQUIRED: 2-3 days/week (parking ...

Laksan Technologies

Azure Cloud Architect

Richmond, VA · On-site

$62.75 - $82/hr

Sr Azure Cloud Architect ON SITE REQUIRED: 3 days/week (parking available on site at no cost for contractors) DURATION: 1 year expected DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES: Azure Architect will be advising ...

Staffingine LLC

Azure Cloud Architect

Torrance, CA · On-site

$67.75 - $86.50/hr

Job Title Azure Cloud Architect Job Location: Torrance - California - USA Job Type: Contract * PFB JD and mandate thing * Gen AI Architect with AWS and Mush Have Gen Agentic AI AWS Bedrock and eco ...

Lorhan Corp

Azure Cloud Architect

Berkeley Heights, NJ · On-site

$67.75 - $86.25/hr

Azure Cloud Architect Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ or Alpharetta, GA as needed by client Duration: 6+ Months Skill Software: Portals/Cloud Technology: Azure Cloud, ARO/K8, architecture Required ...

Tror AI for everyone

Azure Cloud Architect

Houston, TX · On-site

$62 - $79/hr

Azure Cloud Architect Location: Houston, TX Overview We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to support a large-scale cloud transformation initiative driven by recent mergers and acquisitions.

Navtech, Inc.

Azure Cloud Architect

Chicago, IL · On-site

$67 - $85.25/hr

Job Title: Sr. Azure Cloud Architect Location: Chicago, IL Duration: 12 Months Contract * Responsibilities: * Creation of solution design materials, diagrams, and presentations * Creation of high ...

Neotecra

Azure Cloud Architect

New York, NY · On-site

$71 - $90.50/hr

We're currently seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Architect to join our client's Cloud Architecture & Strategy team. This role is ideal for someone who excels in designing scalable, secure, and well ...

Judge Group, Inc.

Azure Cloud Architect

Princeton, NJ · On-site

$145K - $155K/yr

AZURE CLOUD ARCHITECT Location: Princeton, NJ or Boston, MA (Onsite - 5 days/week) Salary: Up to $145,000-155,000 Must be able to accept w2 without sponsorship now or in the future. About the Role We ...

RightTalents LLC

Azure Cloud Architect

Richmond, VA · On-site

$62.75 - $82/hr

Azure Cloud Architect Location: Richmond, VA (Onsite) Client: State of VA Duration: 12 months Required Certification: Microsoft Certification in Azure Solutions Architect Required Skills: Strong ...

Sodexo

Azure Cloud Architect

Cheektowaga, NY · On-site +1

$61.50 - $80.25/hr

We're looking for an Azure Cloud Architect to join our dedicated North American (NORAM) Cloud Architecture team. If you like solving complex problems across a hybrid cloud, working shoulder-to ...

Sodexo

Azure Cloud Architect

Cheektowaga, NY · On-site

$115K - $180K/yr

We're looking for an Azure Cloud Architect to join our dedicated North American (NORAM) Cloud Architecture team. If you like solving complex problems across a hybrid cloud, working shoulder-to ...

Mizuho Financial Group

Azure Cloud Architect

New York, NY · On-site +1

$112K - $195K/yr

Join Mizuho as an Azure Cloud Architect! We're seeking a highly skilled Azure Cloud Architect to join our Cloud Platform Team. You will drive the design and implementation of enterprise-scale Azure ...

Stenger & Stenger PC

Azure Cloud Architect

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

$61 - $79.50/hr

About the Role We're looking for an experienced Azure Cloud Architect who is comfortable wearing many hats. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys designing systems end-to-end, getting hands-on ...

CYNET SYSTEMS

Azure Cloud Architect

Dallas, TX · On-site

$65/hr

Experience in Azure cloud architecture and operations. * Deep knowledge of Azure services: Compute, ADF, Key Vault, Blob Storage, Azure SQL MI, Databricks, APIM, App Gateway, App Service Plans, App ...

Tata Consultancy Services

Azure Cloud Architect

Boston, MA · On-site

$69 - $90/hr

Tata Consultancy Services is seeking a hands-on Azure Cloud Architect to lead the Cloud Migration architecture and design for enterprise-scale Azure and AWS environments. The role involves ...

Staffingine LLC

Azure Cloud Architect

Chicago, IL · On-site

$67 - $85.25/hr

Azure Cloud Architect Job Location: Chicago, IL Job Type: Contract Key skills required for the role * Infrastructure as Code IaC Mastery * Proficiency in Azure CloudFormation and Terraform is ...

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An Azure Cloud Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. They develop cloud architectures that align with business objectives, ensuring scalability, security, and cost-efficiency. The role requires expertise in Azure services, networking, security, and DevOps practices. Azure Cloud Architects collaborate with IT teams, developers, and stakeholders to optimize cloud infrastructure and guide cloud adoption strategies.

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As an Azure Cloud Architect, your daily tasks often include designing cloud solutions, overseeing migrations of on-premises systems to Azure, and ensuring cloud infrastructures are secure and cost-effective. You’ll collaborate closely with development teams, IT professionals, and business stakeholders to align technical solutions with organizational objectives. Troubleshooting, updating architecture documentation, and participating in strategic planning sessions are also common responsibilities. This role requires staying up-to-date with evolving Azure technologies and best practices to deliver the most efficient and scalable solutions.

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Azure Cloud Architect

Azure Cloud Architect

TekCommands Inc

Addison, TX • On-site

$61.50 - $80/hr

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Job description

Azure Cloud Architect

Location: Addison, TX
Duration: 6–12 Months Contract

Top 3 Required Skills

  1. Azure Cloud

  2. DevOps & Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

  3. Azure Container Services (ACS) & Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Architect to design, implement, and manage enterprise Azure cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Azure services, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes, and cloud automation while providing technical leadership on cloud transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure and services.

  • Configure Azure services including:

    • Azure Active Directory (Entra ID)

    • Application Gateway

    • Azure DNS

    • Virtual Networks (VNet)

    • ExpressRoute

    • Storage Accounts

    • Azure Monitor & Log Analytics

    • Cost Management

  • Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, PowerShell, and Python.

  • Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Terraform.

  • Deploy and manage containerized applications using AKS and Azure Container Services (ACS).

  • Automate cloud deployments using Azure CLI, CloudShell, and PowerShell.

  • Work with Azure native services such as:

    • Azure App Services

    • Azure Functions

    • Azure SQL

    • Azure Storage

    • Azure Data Lake

    • Event Hub

    • Azure Key Vault

    • Security Groups

    • Hub-and-Spoke Networking

    • Azure AI/ML Services

  • Collaborate with stakeholders on architecture design, documentation, and approvals.

  • Provide technical leadership and best practices for Azure cloud architecture.

Required Skills

  • Azure Cloud Architecture

  • Azure Infrastructure Services

  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

  • Azure Container Services (ACS)

  • Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)

  • Azure DevOps

  • GitHub Actions

  • Jenkins

  • PowerShell

  • Python

  • Azure CLI

  • CI/CD Pipeline Development

  • Azure Networking (VNet, ExpressRoute, DNS)

  • Azure Monitoring & Log Analytics

  • Azure Security (Key Vault, NSGs)

Nice to Have

  • Networking (CDN, SD-WAN, Load Balancers, WAF)

  • Windows & Linux Administration

  • Active Directory / Microsoft Entra ID

  • SCCM

  • VMware or Hyper-V

  • Red Hat OpenShift

Preferred Experience

  • 10+ years of IT Infrastructure/Cloud experience.

  • Strong hands-on Azure architecture and implementation experience.

  • Experience leading cloud migration and modernization projects.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.