Azure cloud Enterprise Architect (Landing Zone, CAF)

S R International•Phoenix, AZ

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lead the design, implementation, and governance of an enterprise-scale Azure cloud platform aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) principles for the Judicial Branch of Arizona. The Enterprise Architect will provide architectural leadership across cloud domains, including landing zone design, governance, security, networking, DevOps, and resilience. Responsibilities include designing and overseeing Azure infrastructure (VMs, App Services, Storage, SQL), establishing identity and access management using Azure AD and RBAC, enforcing security and compliance through policies and encryption, and implementing monitoring and optimization strategies. The role also ensures alignment with judicial compliance requirements and supports transition to commercial Azure and/or cloud-agnostic solutions. The architect will drive DevOps enablement, infrastructure-as-code adoption, automation, and scalable platform design while providing documentation, knowledge transfer, and ongoing architectural guidance. Flexible work from home options available.

Requirements

Minimum 10+ years of enterprise architecture experience
Proven experience designing and implementing Azure cloud solutions at scale
Hands-on experience with CAF-aligned cloud adoption and landing zones
Experience implementing security, compliance, and governance frameworks
Experience with DevOps transformation and automation
Experience leading cross-functional architecture initiatives
Azure cloud architecture and platform design
Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) expertise
Enterprise landing zone design and implementation
Azure VMs, App Services, Storage
Azure SQL
Identity and Access Management (Azure AD, RBAC, Managed Identities)
Security and compliance (Azure AD, RBAC)
Managed Identity
Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform or similar)
Monitoring and logging (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics)
DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
Networking design and hybrid/cloud connectivity
Governance frameworks and policy enforcement
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Nice To Haves

Experience migrating from Government Azure to Commercial Azure
Experience with large-scale public sector or regulated environments
Experience with performance optimization and cost management in Azure
Prior experience establishing enterprise governance models
TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture framework
Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification
Experience with cloud-agnostic or multi-cloud strategies
Cost optimization and FinOps practices
Experience in government or judicial environments
Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
Master’s degree in a related technical or business field
Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification
TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and governance of an enterprise-scale Azure cloud platform aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) principles for the Judicial Branch of Arizona.
Provide architectural leadership across cloud domains, including landing zone design, governance, security, networking, DevOps, and resilience.
Design and oversee Azure infrastructure (VMs, App Services, Storage, SQL).
Establish identity and access management using Azure AD and RBAC.
Enforce security and compliance through policies and encryption.
Implement monitoring and optimization strategies.
Ensure alignment with judicial compliance requirements.
Support transition to commercial Azure and/or cloud-agnostic solutions.
Drive DevOps enablement, infrastructure-as-code adoption, and automation.
Design scalable platforms.
Provide documentation, knowledge transfer, and ongoing architectural guidance.
Close collaboration with stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership to ensure successful cloud adoption, compliance, and long-term sustainability.
Support a strategic initiative to modernize and future-proof the Judicial Branch’s cloud environment with scalable, secure, and automated solutions.