Azure – Cloud Architect (In-Person Interview)

Azure – Cloud Architect

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

12 Months Contract

Job Description:

Cloud Architect with hands-on experience in designing, developing, and migrating enterprise technology products to Azure public cloud.

Experience Range: 10-12 yrs.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Mastery:

• Proficiency in Azure CloudFormation and Terraform is essential.
• Must understand declarative syntax, modular design, and version control to build reproducible, secure environments.
• IaC enabled automation of infrastructure provisioning and configuration.
• Strong experience with DevOps tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure CodePipeline, and CodeDeploy.
• Should be able to design and maintain automated pipelines for build, test, and deployment stages, integrating security scans and rollback mechanisms.

Cloud Security and Compliance:

• Understand Azure AD & RBAC policies and encryption standards.
• Able to embed security into deployment workflows, manage secrets, and ensure that infrastructure adheres to organizational and regulatory standards.
• Knowledge of VPC design, subnetting, load balancing, and security groups.
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for scripting tasks, API integrations, and pipeline automation.
• Partner closely with application development teams to guide them through the Design, Build, and Operate stages - helping teams prepare for Cloud Foundation, Onboarding, Security, and Release requirements, and ensuring readiness for all permit and governance processes.