Senior Azure Cloud Architect

Faegre Drinker • Minneapolis, MN

1d • $183,067 - $211,433 • Hybrid

About The Position

Faegre Drinker has an opportunity for a Senior Azure Cloud Architect to work within our Technology & Innovation department in our Minneapolis or Philadelphia office. You will be part of a dynamic team responsible for the design, implementation, automation, optimization, and operational support of the firm’s Microsoft Azure environments. This position will work with other talented individuals who share a passion for doing great work in the best interest of our clients.

Requirements

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and diplomacy skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in a virtual environment (e.g., via phone, web/videoconference)
• Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented environment
• Demonstrated ability to use good judgment in taking initiative while asking for direction or clarification and consulting others, as appropriate
• Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation in a collaborative environment
• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize, and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive IT infrastructure, systems, and/or cloud engineering experience
• 5+ years of deep, hands-on Microsoft Azure engineering experience
• Proven experience designing and supporting enterprise-grade Azure infrastructure in complex, hybrid environments
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure IaaS, PaaS, identity, networking, security, and governance
• Hands-on experience with Azure networking and hybrid connectivity, including virtual networks, private endpoints, DNS, load balancing, application gateways, routing, and connectivity between on-premises and cloud environments
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID and hybrid identity administration, including SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, RBAC, PIM, and integration with on-premises Active Directory
• Experience implementing Azure governance and security controls, including Azure Policy, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, encryption, tagging standards, subscription management, and access reviews
• Experience developing or maintaining infrastructure automation using tools such as PowerShell, Azure CLI, ARM/Bicep templates, Terraform, or similar infrastructure-as-code tools
• Experience with cloud monitoring, logging, and incident response, including Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and operational troubleshooting in production environments
• Demonstrated experience with enterprise cloud migration, optimization, and operational support
• Strong understanding of hybrid infrastructure and integration between on-premises and cloud platforms
• Experience implementing security, resilience, and disaster recovery controls for cloud services
• Excellent documentation, troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience within a professional services organization is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Designs, deploys, and supports secure, scalable, and highly available Microsoft Azure infrastructure solutions
• Leads engineering efforts across IaaS, PaaS, hybrid cloud, identity integration, networking, monitoring, and business continuity
• Builds and supports Azure services including: Azure Virtual Machines, Virtual Machine Scale Sets, Azure App Services, Azure Storage Accounts, Azure Files / Blob / Managed Disks, Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, Azure Load Balancer, Azure Application Gateway, Azure Key Vault
• Integrates Azure services with Microsoft 365, on-prem Active Directory, and enterprise applications
• Ensures cloud services are deployed in alignment with compliance, governance, and audit requirements typical of professional services organizations
• Troubleshoots complex incidents related to availability, performance, authentication, networking, and application connectivity
• Special projects and other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Flexible working environment for work-life success
• Opportunity to participate in firm-sponsored volunteer events
• Wellness programming with personalized content and activities
• Professional environment and the opportunity to work with experts at the top of their fields
• Variety of health plan options, as well as dental, vision and 401(k) plans
• Generous paid time off
• discretionary bonus
• life, health, accident, and disability insurance
• a 401(k) plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior