What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cloud Solutions Architect position at System Soft Technologies?
Job Title: Cloud Solution Architect (Azure)
Location: Colorado Springs, CO (Must be local)
Duration: 6 Months
Position Summar
yOur client is seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect to lead the design and implementation of a secure, scalable, and enterprise-grade Azure data platform. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Azure Landing Zones, cloud networking, data platform architecture, security, governance, infrastructure automation, and operational readiness
.The Architect will be responsible for developing architecture standards, deployment blueprints, security frameworks, and operational models that support modern analytics, reporting, and data governance initiatives across the organization
.
Key Responsibiliti
esAzure Landing Zone & Governan
- ceDesign and implement Azure Landing Zones, including subscriptions, management groups, policies, RBAC, naming conventions, tagging standards, and environment separation strategie
- s.Establish governance frameworks to ensure compliance, security, and operational consistency across Azure environment
s.Network & Connectivity Architectu
- reDesign secure network architectures utilizing hub-and-spoke topology, private endpoints, firewalls, ExpressRoute/VPN connectivity, DNS, and routing configuration
- s.Enable secure connectivity between Azure services and on-premises environment
s.
Data Platform Architect
- ureDevelop Azure Synapse reference architectures leveragi
- ng:Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 (ADLS Ge
- n2)Azure Synapse Analyt
- icsAzure Data Factory (ADF) / Synapse Pipeli
- nesMicrosoft Purv
- iewAzure Key Va
- ultAzure Moni
- torPower
- BIPower Platf
- ormDefine enterprise data integration, analytics, and reporting architectur
es.
Security & Identity Manage
- mentDesign and implement secure access models using Azure AD, RBAC, Managed Identities, Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Azure Key Va
- ult.Ensure data protection, identity governance, and secure access patterns across cloud environme
nts.
Infrastructure Automation & D
- evOpsCreate Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) deployment frameworks using Terraform and/or B
- icep.Define CI/CD deployment strategies, environment promotion processes, and automated infrastructure provisioning stand
- ards.Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to implement scalable deployment pipel
ines.
Operational Readiness & S
- upportEstablish monitoring, alerting, diagnostics, backup/recovery, disaster recovery (DR), and operational support frame
- works.Develop operational readiness documentation and support transition activities to production support
- teams.Ensure platform reliability, availability, and performance through proactive monitoring and gover
nance.
Required Qualifi
- cationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related
- field.8 years of experience in Solution Architectur
- e role.Extensive experience designing Azure Landing Zones and enterprise cloud governance fram
- eworks.Strong expertise in Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, ADLS Gen2, Azure Networking, Azure Security, and Microsoft P
- urview.Experience implementing Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform and/or
- Bicep.Deep understanding of Azure identity management, RBAC, Managed Identities, and security best pra
- ctices.Experience designing enterprise-scale data and analytics pla
- tforms.Strong communication and stakeholder management