Azure Solution Architect
Location: Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid)
Contract
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Azure Solution Architect to lead the design, scalability, security, and cloud engineering strategy for enterprise-grade AI-driven optimization platforms deployed on Microsoft Azure.
The ideal candidate will architect scalable, secure, high-performance cloud-native solutions that support advanced scheduling, optimization, analytics, and AI-driven decision-making capabilities across enterprise environments.
Required Experience
- 12+ years of overall IT experience
- 5+ years of hands-on Azure Solution Architecture experience
Key ResponsibilitiesAzure Cloud Architecture
- Design and implement end-to-end cloud architecture on Microsoft Azure
- Develop scalable, resilient, and highly available cloud-native solutions
- Establish architecture standards aligned with Azure best practices
- Drive microservices and event-driven architecture adoption
- Implement API-first architecture principles
- Ensure platform scalability, reusability, maintainability, and performance optimization
Data & Integration
- Design enterprise-grade data integration frameworks
- Architect scalable integrations with cloud data warehouses such as Snowflake
- Build ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory or equivalent technologies
- Integrate enterprise applications, APIs, and external data providers
AI / ML & Optimization Platforms
- Architect scalable scheduling and optimization platforms
- Design AI/ML systems including:
- RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
- Vector databases
- Azure OpenAI ecosystem
- Azure AI services
- Establish MLOps frameworks and model lifecycle pipelines
- Support optimization engines and scheduling algorithms using tools such as Google OR-Tools
Security & Governance
- Implement enterprise-grade cloud security and governance frameworks
- Configure Azure Entra ID, SSO, RBAC, and multi-tenant isolation strategies
- Manage secrets and security policies using Azure Key Vault
- Ensure compliance with enterprise cybersecurity standards and governance policies
Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with enterprise architects, engineering leaders, and cross-functional teams
- Lead architecture reviews, technical workshops, and solution discussions
- Present architecture roadmaps and technical strategies to leadership teams
- Drive alignment between business requirements and technical execution
Required Technical SkillsAzure Technologies
- Azure App Services
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Azure Functions
- Azure API Management
- Azure Data Factory
- Azure Service Bus
- Azure Key Vault
- Azure Entra ID
Backend & API Development
- Python backend development
- FastAPI / Flask / .NET APIs
- RESTful API design and development
Frontend Technologies
- React
- Streamlit
- Modern UI architecture principles
Data & Analytics
- Snowflake integration
- Cloud data warehousing
- Multi-tenant architecture design
- ETL/ELT pipelines
AI / ML & Optimization
- MLOps practices
- RAG architecture
- Vector databases
- Optimization and scheduling algorithms
- Google OR-Tools
- Azure OpenAI ecosystem
DevOps & Engineering
- Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions
- CI/CD pipeline design
- Docker and containerization
Preferred Industry Experience
- Healthcare / Life Sciences
- Manufacturing Analytics
- Logistics & Workforce Optimization
- Predictive Maintenance
- Industrial Automation
- Enterprise SaaS Platforms
- IoT ecosystems
Preferred Certifications
- Microsoft Azure Certifications (Azure Solutions Architect Expert preferred)
Leadership Skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working with globally distributed teams
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to mentor engineering teams and drive technical leadership