Azure Solutions Architect

Job Title : Azure Solutions Architect

Location : Warren, NJ (Hybrid)

Employment Type : Long-Term Contract / Full-Time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Azure Solutions Architect with deep expertise in Terraform, Python automation, Kubernetes (AKS), CI / CD, and DevOps . The ideal candidate will design scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud architectures, develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates, automate operations, and guide enterprise teams in delivering Azure-native solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Architect, design, and implement Azure Cloud solutions for enterprise applications focusing on scalability, reliability, security, and cost optimization.

Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform , including module creation, workspaces, pipelines, and reusable components.

Design, deploy, and manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, including scaling, upgrades, node pools, ingress, networking, and workload deployments.

Build Python automation scripts to streamline cloud provisioning, monitoring, and operational workflows.

Lead CI / CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.

Integrate cloud security best practices , including Azure AD, Key Vault, RBAC, policies, managed identities, and networking security controls.

Perform cost optimization, monitoring, and troubleshooting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.

Collaborate with development, security, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to ensure smooth delivery of cloud-native solutions.

Provide architectural guidance, documentation, and mentorship to engineering teams.

Required Qualifications

12+ years of IT experience with 8+ years in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Solution Architecture.

Strong hands-on experience with Azure services : Compute, Networking, Storage, Security, Monitoring, API Management, Functions, App Services, VNETs, VPNs, Load Balancers.

Expert-level knowledge of Terraform for IaC, including module creation and remote state management.

Solid experience with AKS, Docker, Helm charts, Kubernetes networking , and containerized workloads.

Strong Python programming skills for automation, tooling, and integrations.

Hands-on experience with CI / CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.

Understanding of Azure governance , including Policies, Blueprints, RBAC, and CAF guidelines.

Knowledge of microservices architectures, service mesh (Istio / Linkerd), and container security is a plus.

Preferred Certifications

Microsoft Certified : Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft Certified : Azure Administrator Associate

CKA / CKAD (Certified Kubernetes Administrator / Developer)

Additional DevOps or Cloud Security certifications are advantageous