What are the responsibilities and job description for the Azure Cloud Architect position at Reply?
Concept Reply is a leader in IoT solutions. We support and advise our customers in Automotive, Manufacturing, Smart Infrastructure, and beyond in all aspects of Internet of Things (IoT) and Cloud Computing. With a background in engineering and a passion for cutting-edge technology, our team of experts is committed to delivering world-class results throughout the entire value chain — from designing and developing customized IoT solutions to implementing and managing them seamlessly.
As an Azure Cloud Architect, you will be responsible for designing and delivering enterprise-scale cloud architectures on Microsoft Azure. You will define landing zones, governance frameworks, and migration strategies that ensure scalability, resilience, and compliance. Acting as a trusted advisor to enterprise customers, you will translate business and technical requirements into robust architecture blueprints and guide engineering teams in their execution.
Responsibilities
- Define and implement Azure landing zones with focus on scalability, governance, and security
- Design enterprise cloud architectures across networking, identity, compute, and storage
- Lead on-premises to Azure migration strategies (re-host, re-platform, re-architect)
- Establish governance frameworks including RBAC, tagging standards, and policy compliance
- Conduct cloud readiness and migration assessments to define roadmaps and execution plans
- Design high availability, disaster recovery, and resiliency strategies for mission-critical systems
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards (GDPR, ISO, NIST, CIS)
- Provide technical leadership and collaborate with stakeholders to drive cloud adoption and modernization
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 10 years in IT infrastructure with 5 years in Azure architecture roles
- Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure services (networking, identity, governance, monitoring, compute, storage)
- Proven track record designing enterprise-grade Azure solutions and executing migrations from on-premises to Azure
- Strong knowledge of cloud governance, compliance, and security frameworks
- Experience leading cloud migration programs for legacy applications, data centers, and workloads
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with experience guiding technical teams and engaging executive stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
- Experience with Azure migration tooling and methodologies (Azure Migrate, ASR, Database Migration Service)
- Familiarity with multi-region, hybrid cloud, and edge computing architectures
About Reply
Reply specializes in the design and implementation of solutions based on new communication channels and digital media. Reply is a network of highly specialized companies supporting global industrial groups operating in the telecom and media, industry and services, banking, insurance and public administration sectors in the definition and development of business models enabled for the new paradigms of AI, cloud computing, digital media and the Internet of Things. Reply services include Consulting, System Integration and Digital Services.
The base compensation range for this full-time position is between $140,000 - $160,000 plus benefits. Compensation decisions are supported through market data, where regional variances may exist based on cost of labor. We also take into consideration prior experience, relevant skills, education and/or training, certifications and, as applicable, other required qualifications. If you have questions regarding compensation, the talent acquisition team can provide relevant details during the interview process.
Reply is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to provide equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you need assistance and reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, email us at jobusa@reply.com. Visit our website at www.reply.com to learn more about our open roles.
Salary : $140,000 - $160,000
