Azure Cloud Solutions Architect - Remote in US

NTT DATA Services • Chicago, IL

13d • $122,600 - $227,000 • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Solutions Architect to lead the design, architecture, and migration of enterprise solutions to Microsoft Azure. This role will be responsible for designing secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud solutions while providing technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Azure cloud services, cloud migration strategies, infrastructure-as-code, and modern application architectures.

Requirements

• 8+ years experience designing and architecting enterprise solutions using Microsoft Azure services, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
• Hands-on experience implementing modern cloud architectures with a focus on scalability, flexibility, maintainability, and extensibility.
• Must have experience migrating on-premises applications and workloads to Azure Cloud.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation technologies, including one or more of: ARM Templates, Azure Blueprints, Terraform, Ansible.
• Experience designing and implementing Azure compute services such as: Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), API Apps, Web Apps.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and mentoring engineers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, identity and access management, security, monitoring, and governance principles.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with Azure analytics and data services, including two or more of the following: Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Power BI.
• Hands-on experience with multiple Azure compute technologies, including: Azure Functions, API Apps, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure App Services.
• Experience with Azure database technologies such as: Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Database for MySQL, Azure API for FHIR.
• Experience designing and developing cloud-native applications utilizing: Azure Blob Storage, Azure Table Storage, Azure SQL, Azure Cosmos DB, RESTful APIs and data access technologies (Core SQL, Azure Table API, Gremlin API).
• Azure certifications such as: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert.
• Experience working in Agile and DevOps delivery environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of Azure cloud solutions, including cloud transformation and migration initiatives.
• Design and deliver secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-effective solutions that meet both functional and non-functional business requirements.
• Create, review, and maintain architecture artifacts, solution designs, technical documentation, and implementation roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring adherence to cloud architecture best practices and industry standards.
• Evaluate solution alternatives and present recommendations to internal and external stakeholders, including Director-level leadership and above, clearly outlining benefits, risks, and trade-offs.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to define cloud strategies, solution architectures, and deployment approaches.
• Lead on-premises to Azure migration efforts, including application modernization and cloud adoption initiatives.
• Mentor and guide team members, conduct design reviews, and ensure the quality and completeness of technical deliverables.
• Proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate project risks, issues, dependencies, and assumptions while partnering closely with Program and Project Managers.
• Support governance, security, compliance, and operational excellence initiatives within Azure environments.

Benefits

• incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree