Infrastructure Cloud Architect

We are seeking a highly skilled Infrastructure Cloud Architect / Engineer to lead the design, migration, and optimization of enterprise infrastructure services to modern cloud platforms. This role will focus on transforming traditional on-premises environments into scalable, secure, and highly available cloud-based solutions, primarily within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem.

This individual will play a critical role in driving cloud adoption, modern workplace capabilities, automation, and AI-enabled operations, while ensuring strong governance, security, and change management practices.

Core Responsibilities:

Cloud Architecture & Migration

• Lead end-to-end migration of VMware-based virtual infrastructure to Azure IaaS/PaaS services
• Design and execute migration strategies for:
• • Active Directory (on-prem → Azure AD / Entra ID)
  • SQL Server → Azure SQL / Managed Instance
  • File services, application workloads, and supporting infrastructure
• Develop reference architectures, landing zones, and cloud governance frameworks
• Optimize workloads for cost, performance, and scalability in Azure

Data & Platform Modernization

• Lead migration and modernization of SQL databases to Azure PaaS services
• Ensure data integrity, performance tuning, and cost optimization post-migration
• Support broader platform modernization initiatives including API, analytics, and integration services
• Design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments
• Support network modernization initiatives including cloud connectivity, resiliency improvements, and automation of operational tasks

Cross-Team Partnership

• Drive adoption of automation technologies (e.g., Power Automate, Microsoft Copilot)
• Provide oversight of automation pipelines and governance controls
• Collaborate with the security team to enforce monitoring, auditing, and incident response readiness
• Implement solutions aligned with:
• • NIST / CIS / ISO frameworks
  • Enterprise change and risk management processes

Qualifications and Attributes:

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, with at least 3–5 years in cloud architecture
• Proven experience with:
• • VMware → Azure migration programs
  • Active Directory modernization (hybrid and cloud-native)
  • SQL Server migration to Azure PaaS
• Hands-on expertise with:
• • Microsoft Intune
  • Azure services (compute, networking, storage, identity)
• Strong understanding of:
• • Security frameworks and enterprise change management practices
  • Cloud governance, cost management, and operational controls
• Experience leveraging or integrating AI-enabled tools into workflows
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to interface across technical and executive stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS and Azure)
• Certifications such as:
• • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
  • AWS Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)
• Experience with:
• • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates)
  • DevOps pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
  • Backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking with hands-on technical depth
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities
• Ability to balance innovation with risk and compliance requirements
• Detail-oriented with disciplined execution and documentation practices
• Collaborative mindset with cross-functional leadership skills