Senior Azure Solutions Architect and Business Continuity Lead

Firstkey Homes • Atlanta, GA

282d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr Azure Solutions Architect & Business Continuity Lead is responsible for Backup/Restore, Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity of enterprise platforms, and the management and architecture of our Azure Environment. You will design, implement, and manage Azure solutions, lead the Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity plan, and ensure business resilience. You will collaborate with Cyber Security and IT Operations teams to implement best practices and interface with technology partners. This role involves hands-on cloud initiatives, stakeholder collaboration, meetings, presenting plans, developing risk mitigation strategies, and helping to ensure seamless recovery in the event of platform disruptions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent substantial hands-on experience.
• 8+ years of proven growth and experience in Azure architecture and enterprise cloud environments.
• Expertise and experience in disaster recovery, business continuity, business impact assessments.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert - AZ305) are highly desirable.
• Familiarity with a vast majority of Azure resource types and their purposes.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Business and IT stakeholders to identify critical systems and establish RPO and RTO objectives as determined by a business impact assessment (BIA).
• Coordinate quarterly failover testing to validate data back-up integrity and recoverability.
• Ensure alignment with Cyber Security controls and best practices.
• Lead the assessment, design, and implementation of Azure-based disaster recovery and business continuity solutions with a hands-on approach.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives for Azure Cloud environment.
• Provide technical leadership and support for our Azure subscriptions utilizing Best Practices.
• Stay current with the latest Azure technologies and best practices and introduce needed advancements within our Azure environment to increase performance, efficiency, protections, standards, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Real Estate
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree