Senior Cloud Architect

Senior Microsoft Cloud Architect

100% Remote | Full-Time

$140,000–$180,000 Base Salary

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Microsoft Cloud Architect to support a key enterprise customer and take a leading role in the design, implementation, security, and ongoing optimization of its Microsoft cloud environment.

This is a hands-on architecture position, not a purely advisory or strategy-focused role. The successful candidate will combine high-level architectural expertise with the technical ability to implement, troubleshoot, and support solutions in live production environments.

The role will work extensively across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Purview, and Intune, helping the customer modernize its cloud environment while strengthening security, identity, endpoint management, governance, and operational resilience.

This position is 100% remote and is ideal for a senior Microsoft cloud professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges while serving as a trusted technical resource to a client.

What You'll Be Doing

Microsoft Cloud Architecture

Design secure, scalable enterprise solutions across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and Entra ID.

Lead architecture and technical execution for cloud modernization and migration initiatives.

Evaluate existing environments and identify opportunities to improve security, performance, resiliency, and manageability.

Establish architectural standards, technical designs, and implementation strategies.

Guide solutions through design, deployment, production cutover, stabilization, and ongoing optimization.

Cloud Security & Operations

Architect, deploy, configure, and optimize Microsoft Sentinel within live production environments.

Build and tune Sentinel data connectors, analytics rules, workbooks, automation, and incident response workflows.

Implement and manage the Microsoft Defender security ecosystem, including Defender for Endpoint, Office 365, Identity, and Cloud.

Support security operations through alert investigation, policy configuration, remediation, monitoring, and incident response.

Design cloud environments around security-first principles and established governance standards.

Identity, Compliance & Data Protection

Design and manage Entra ID environments, including Conditional Access, MFA, identity governance, and privileged access.

Implement Microsoft Purview DLP and information protection controls across Microsoft 365.

Develop and refine policies across Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams.

Balance security and compliance requirements with practical business operations by identifying false positives and reducing unnecessary user friction.

Apply recognized security and governance frameworks such as NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, and Microsoft security baselines.

Endpoint & Device Management

Architect and administer Microsoft Intune environments supporting Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android devices.

Design and implement Windows Autopilot and modern device enrollment strategies.

Manage device compliance policies, configuration profiles, application deployment, update rings, and endpoint security controls.

Troubleshoot complex device management and endpoint issues across medium-to-large enterprise environments.

Azure Infrastructure & Automation

Design Azure IaaS and PaaS solutions, including resilient infrastructure and disaster recovery strategies.

Architect networking environments utilizing VNets, VPNs, ExpressRoute, NSGs, Azure Firewall, and private connectivity.

Design and support Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 environments.

Support hybrid environments involving Active Directory, Group Policy, Azure AD Connect, and legacy-to-cloud migrations.

Automate cloud administration and deployment through PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, ARM/Bicep, Terraform, or comparable infrastructure-as-code technologies.

What We're Looking For

8 years of experience in IT infrastructure, systems engineering, or cloud engineering.

5 years of hands-on experience working extensively with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365.

Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise Microsoft cloud solutions in production environments.

Direct production experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Purview DLP, and Intune.

Advanced knowledge of Entra ID, identity security, Conditional Access, MFA, and privileged access management.

Strong understanding of Azure networking and hybrid infrastructure.

Advanced PowerShell scripting skills.

Experience with infrastructure-as-code and cloud automation technologies.

Experience with cloud monitoring, logging, security operations, and incident response.

Understanding of enterprise security, compliance, and governance requirements.

Ability to independently troubleshoot complex cloud and infrastructure challenges.

Strong client-facing communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Ability to create professional architecture diagrams, technical documentation, implementation runbooks, and executive-level recommendations.

Candidates should be prepared to discuss specific examples of Microsoft cloud environments they have personally designed, deployed, migrated, or supported, including the scale of the environment, technical decisions made, challenges encountered, and measurable results achieved.

Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) required.

Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100) strongly preferred.

Candidates holding AZ-500, SC-300, or SC-200 along with significant architecture-level experience may also be considered.

Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate (MD-102) is preferred for candidates with significant responsibility for Intune, Autopilot, and endpoint security.

Compensation & Benefits

$140,000–$180,000 base salary, depending on experience and technical expertise.

100% remote work environment.

Full-time, permanent position.

Competitive benefits package.

Opportunity to work on complex enterprise Microsoft cloud and security initiatives.

Long-term growth opportunities for experienced cloud architecture professionals.

Why This Role?

This position offers the opportunity to operate at the intersection of cloud architecture, cybersecurity, identity, endpoint management, and enterprise infrastructure. Rather than being limited to recommendations or high-level design, you will remain closely involved with the technology and see solutions through from architecture to production.

For an experienced Microsoft architect who wants significant technical ownership, challenging enterprise environments, and the flexibility of a fully remote position, this role offers an opportunity to make a direct impact while continuing to deepen expertise across the Microsoft cloud ecosystem.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).