Cloud Architect

Cloud Architect (Managed Services) About the Role We are an MSP (Managed Services Provider) seeking an experiencedAzureCloud Architectto guide the architecture and design of multi-cloud environments for our customers. You’ll work closely with our managed services team and directly with customers to design robust, secure, and scalable cloud and networkinfrastructuresonAzure You will provide hands-on leadership in solution design, mentor teams on best practices, and step in to troubleshooting complex issues. You’ll help multiple customers achieve their modernization, security, and cost optimization goals, acting as a trusted consultant and technical advisor.Key Responsibilities Leadership & Customer Engagement Engage directly with one or more customers as aAzurecloud architecture and design consultant , helping define and deliver infrastructure blueprints aligned to business needs. Collaborate with customer stakeholders to understand current pain points and goals, and architect solutions that improve scalability, security, and cloud ROI. Act as a trusted advisor to both customers and the internal delivery team, aligning design decisions to strategic outcomes. Technical Management & Guidance Providehands-on technical guidancein architecting cloud-native and hybrid cloud solutions onAzure , including compute, storage, identity, and network components. Translate high-level requirements into low-level infrastructure, networking, security, and application deployment architectures. Partner with managed services and DevOps teams to troubleshoot complex issues, implement best practices, and guide decisions around tools, services, and patterns. Driving Innovation & Rapid Learning Evaluate and introduce new cloud-native technologies and services to improve performance, cost, automation, and resilience. Support modernization initiatives including AI/ML workloads, containerization, and event-driven architectures. Foster a learning culture by enabling teams to explore and adopt modern frameworks and infrastructure patterns. Operations & Continuous Improvement Standardize and document reusable reference architectures, IaC patterns, and design principles across multiple customer engagements. Review and continuously improve architecture standards related to cost optimization, reliability, scalability, and observability. Participate in architectural governance, code reviews, and incident postmortems to ensure alignment with technical and business objectives.Required Skills & Experience Technical Expertise 10+ yearsof experience in designing, implementing, or leading cloud infrastructure projects, with strong expertise inAzure Strong hands-on skills in: Terraform (or equivalent IaC tool)for modular, scalable infrastructure provisioning. DevOps toolchainslike GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins for pipeline automation and deployment governance. Monitoring and observability toolslike CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, ELK, Prometheus, or Grafana. Solid understanding ofcloud networking (VPC/VNet design, DNS, VPNs, routing), IAM, encryption , andsecurity best practices . Experience designing or supportingcloud-native and AI/ML workloadsis a strong plus. Leadership & Adaptability Proven track record ofdesigning cloud architectures across multiple customer environmentsand balancing short-term fixes with long-term roadmap thinking. Ability topresent complex technical decisionsclearly to both technical teams and business stakeholders. Passion for learning and evaluatingnew services, patterns, and tools , and the ability to guide teams through adoption.Nice to Have Experience withKubernetes, AKS, or EKS . Familiarity withAI/ML infrastructure patterns , GPU workloads, or MLOps pipelines. Exposure tomulti-cloud cost management toolsand security frameworks (e.g., CIS, NIST). Relevant certifications likeAzure Solutions Architect – Professional ,Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect , orHashiCorp Terraform Associate .