Azure Architect- Hybrid position in California

NTT America • Pomona, CA

69d • Hybrid

About The Position

The position involves collaborating closely with senior engineers across network, server, and security domains to ensure alignment between infrastructure and security strategies. The role requires designing and implementing business continuity strategies to ensure high availability and data integrity in the event of service interruptions. The individual will facilitate team responses to high severity production issues, including communication and coordination with other impacted teams and vendors. Additionally, the role includes identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities in the architecture and design of cloud solutions and developing mitigation strategies. Collaboration with cyber-security and data privacy teams is essential to adhere to security best practices and industry regulations within the Azure environment. The position also involves incorporating cloud governance principles and best practices within IT policies and procedures. Continuous learning is emphasized, with the expectation to define a regimen involving courses, conferences, certifications, and other methods for team members to stay current with evolving cloud and networking services. The individual will advocate for a culture of continuous learning and provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud engineering teams. Building strong relationships with internal teams to understand their needs and provide technical guidance is crucial, as is participation in the Architecture Review Board to ensure adherence to architectural standards. The role also includes performing personnel administrative functions for planning, maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing productivity, and achieving objectives within budget.

Requirements

• 10+ years of specific technology domain areas experience (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking).
• 5+ years' experience in an IT organization and/or consulting firm leading technical teams.
• 3+ years of experience in project management/lead architect positions in Azure architecture development, implementation, and maintenance.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with or leading enterprise network and server engineering teams.
• Strong proficiency in Azure services such as Virtual Machines, Azure AD, Networking, Storage, App Services, and Security Center.
• Experience with Azure Active Directory/Entra ID, Azure identity management, and role-based access control (RBAC).
• Experience with Azure logging consolidation and monitoring capabilities/tools (Analytics Log Workspace, Application Insights, Azure Monitor).
• Experience with Azure DevOps and developing CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in IT budget planning and vendor contract negotiation.
• Deep understanding of networking concepts, including routing, switching, VPNs, VNETs, subnets, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Solid knowledge of security best practices and tools within the Azure ecosystem.
• Experience with disaster recovery, high availability, and backup solutions in a cloud environment.
• Ability to lead in a resource-constrained environment, balancing operational reliability with innovation initiatives.
• Strong technical leadership skills and ability to mentor and guide cloud engineering teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to address complex technical challenges.
• Capable of translating networking requirements into infrastructure and security designs across hybrid cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with senior engineers across network, server, and security domains.
• Design and implement business continuity strategies for high availability and data integrity.
• Facilitate team response to high severity production issues and coordinate with impacted teams and vendors.
• Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities in cloud architecture and develop mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with cyber-security and data privacy teams to adhere to security best practices in Azure.
• Incorporate cloud governance principles within IT policies and procedures.
• Define a continuous learning regimen for team members.
• Advocate for a culture of continuous learning within teams.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud engineering teams.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and provide technical guidance.
• Participate in the Architecture Review Board to ensure adherence to architectural standards.
• Perform personnel administrative functions for planning and maintaining adequate staffing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees