What are the responsibilities and job description for the Azure Cloud Architect position at R Systems?
Job Title: Azure Cloud Architect
Location: Sacramento, CA (Remote)
Job Type: Full-Time / Contract
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Azure Cloud Architect with strong experience to design and implement secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in Azure architecture, cloud migration, modernization, security, governance, and infrastructure automation within compliance-driven environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement enterprise-scale Azure cloud solutions
- Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives from on-prem / hybrid to Azure
- Build secure, scalable, and highly available Azure architectures
- Define and implement Azure Landing Zones, governance, and security standards
- Support networking, identity, access management, disaster recovery, and monitoring
- Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform / ARM / Bicep
- Work with engineering and DevOps teams on CI/CD, automation, and cloud operations
- Ensure solutions meet Public Sector security and compliance requirements
Required Skills & Experience:
Proven experience as an Azure Cloud Architect / Cloud Solutions Architect
Strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Azure services, including:
- Azure Landing Zones
- Azure Networking
- Azure Active Directory / Entra ID
- Azure Security & Governance
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Azure DevOps / CI-CD
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / ARM / Bicep)
Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM, governance, disaster recovery, and cost optimization
Experience in hybrid cloud / on-prem to Azure migrations
Strong knowledge of architecture frameworks, enterprise integrations, and cloud best practices
Preferred Qualifications
Azure certifications such as:
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Azure Administrator
- Azure Security Engineer