What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems / Network Administrator / Hybrid in Phoenix position at Motion Recruitment?
A boutique software consulting firm focused on modern .NET and Azure-based solutions has recently secured a large-scale public sector engagement and is expanding their team. This effort is centered around standing up and supporting a new cloud environment for a state-level system, with a focus on building scalable, secure, and production-ready Azure infrastructure.
They are currently seeking a Senior Azure Architect to join the team in a highly impactful, fast-paced environment. This individual will play a key role in driving the design, validation, and buildout of an Azure environment based on an existing architecture, helping accelerate delivery timelines and ensure a strong, stable foundation moving forward.
This role is ideal for someone who is highly hands-on, comfortable stepping into environments that require structure and direction, and capable of leading both technically and strategically. You will work closely with internal engineering teams and stakeholders to interpret existing designs, fill in gaps, and guide the implementation of core Azure infrastructure components.
This position is fully remote.
Required Skills & Experience
Tech Breakdown
They are currently seeking a Senior Azure Architect to join the team in a highly impactful, fast-paced environment. This individual will play a key role in driving the design, validation, and buildout of an Azure environment based on an existing architecture, helping accelerate delivery timelines and ensure a strong, stable foundation moving forward.
This role is ideal for someone who is highly hands-on, comfortable stepping into environments that require structure and direction, and capable of leading both technically and strategically. You will work closely with internal engineering teams and stakeholders to interpret existing designs, fill in gaps, and guide the implementation of core Azure infrastructure components.
This position is fully remote.
Required Skills & Experience
- 6 years of experience in cloud engineering or architecture, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure
- Experience designing and implementing Azure environments (landing zones, networking, governance, etc.)
- Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates)
- Hands-on experience with Azure networking (VNets, subnets, NSGs, routing, hub-and-spoke architectures)
- Experience with identity and access management (Entra ID, RBAC, conditional access)
- Experience working with containerized environments (AKS, Docker)
- Ability to interpret technical documentation and translate it into working infrastructure
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with experience guiding technical teams
- Experience working in consulting environments or supporting external clients
- Experience supporting public sector or government clients
- Familiarity with Azure landing zone frameworks and best practices
- Experience working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Experience building or rebuilding cloud environments from existing designs
Tech Breakdown
- 100% Azure
- 100% Hands on