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Job description
Cloud Infrastructure Architect
Position Overview
We are seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Architect to serve as a senior technical leader responsible for shaping and advancing the organization’s Microsoft Azure cloud environment.
This is a hands-on architecture role with no direct reports , ideal for someone who enjoys owning cloud strategy while remaining close to the technology. The Architect will help drive cloud modernization, infrastructure automation, governance, monitoring, identity, security, and operational improvements across a growing enterprise environment.
With significant cloud transformation initiatives ahead, this role provides an opportunity to influence both the Azure roadmap and the standards used to operate the environment at scale .
Key Responsibilities
Architect, design, and optimize enterprise infrastructure within Microsoft Azure
Define and evolve cloud architecture strategy, standards, and roadmap
Lead cloud modernization and migration initiatives across the enterprise
Design and improve identity and access management leveraging Entra ID and the broader Microsoft ecosystem
Support infrastructure integration associated with M&A activity , including tenant and mailbox migrations
Establish cloud governance, security, monitoring, resiliency, and operational best practices
Drive greater automation through Terraform, Ansible, and infrastructure-as-code practices
Improve observability and proactive monitoring using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
Architect solutions supporting backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity
Partner with IT operations teams to improve incident management, ticket workflows, and overall operational discipline
Provide senior-level technical guidance and mentorship without formal people-management responsibilities
Evaluate emerging cloud, automation, data, and AI capabilities that can improve infrastructure operations
Technology Environment
Microsoft Azure | Entra ID | Azure Monitor | Log Analytics | Azure Site Recovery | Intune | Terraform | Ansible | ServiceNow | Databricks | SharePoint | OneDrive | Microsoft Teams
What We're Looking For
Deep experience designing and supporting Microsoft Azure infrastructure
Strong background in cloud architecture, cloud operations, and infrastructure modernization
Expertise with Entra ID, identity and access management, and Microsoft cloud technologies
Experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation, ideally Terraform and/or Ansible
Strong understanding of cloud governance, monitoring, security, resiliency, and disaster recovery
Experience supporting complex enterprise environments with significant operational requirements
Ability to operate as a hands-on senior technical leader and individual contributor
Experience with M&A integrations, Microsoft tenant migrations, or mailbox migrations is highly valuable
Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical teams and IT leadership
Why This Opportunity?
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within an organization with significant cloud transformation ahead . You will have the ability to influence Azure architecture standards, automation, monitoring, governance, security, and modernization initiatives while maintaining strong visibility across IT leadership.
For someone who enjoys building and improving cloud environments rather than simply maintaining them , this role provides a compelling combination of hands-on technical ownership, strategic influence, and modernization opportunities.
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Worksite address
brandon, FL, 33508, US
Who can apply
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