What are the responsibilities and job description for the Azure Cloud architect position at TOPSYS IT?
JOB: Azure Cloud architect
Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
At least 15 years of experience.
Skills:
a. Proven experience in Azure Cloud architecture and services
b. Strong knowledge of cloud security, IAM, networking, and Devops practices
c. Proficiency in Azure resource management tools and technologies
d. Experience with Cloud infrastructure setup using Terraform IaC and GitHub actions DevOps
e. Excellent problem solving and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable, secured, and reliable cloud environment following Enterprise Architecture and Cloud Foundation Team guidelines and standards.
• Work with Business and Product teams to translate the business requirements to efficient cloud infrastructure recommending appropriate Azure Services and functions.
• Review and refine the cloud architecture to ensure that its’s resilient and scalable enough to host the application.
• Lead and participate in architectural discussions with key stakeholders from Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Foundation Team, Application team and other program stakeholders.
• Recommended Infrastructural Technical design and perform Proof of Concepts as needed.
• Provide technical oversight, inputs, and guidance to Cloud Engineers on implementing Azure services like virtual network, storage accounts, compute instances, databases and security groups, automated code deployments and configurations of Azure resources.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of Cloud Architecture and detailed technical design.
• Work with Enterprise Architecture team to set up implement strategies for cost savings (monitoring cloud resource usage)
