Azure Cloud Native Architect
First seen by Alion on Oct 16, 2026.
Azure Cloud Native Architect:
Technical Leadership Role (12+ Years Experience):
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, architect, and govern Azure-native cloud solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.
- Lead cloud transformation initiatives and provide architectural guidance across multiple projects.
- Review, validate, and approve Azure solution designs, ensuring adherence to security, scalability, reliability, and cost-optimization best practices.
- Mentor, guide, and technically lead engineering teams in cloud architecture, implementation, and operational excellence.
- Establish architecture standards, governance frameworks, and Azure best practices.
- Document architectures, operational procedures, and technical standards.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, project teams, and leadership to define cloud roadmaps and strategic initiatives.
- Drive solution reviews, risk assessments, and design workshops for Azure-based platforms.
- Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, security, and compliance requirements are incorporated into all solutions.
Required Qualifications:
Technical Skills:
- Mandatory: AZ-305 Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
- Strong expertise in Azure-native services, cloud architecture patterns, and enterprise-scale deployments.
- Deep knowledge of Azure DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps, GitOps, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
- Proven expertise in Azure Networking, including Virtual Networks (VNets), Subnets, Azure Load Balancer, Application Gateway, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Network Security Groups (NSGs), Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints, DNS, and Hub-Spoke network architectures.
- Strong experience with Azure Landing Zones, governance, and cloud security frameworks.
- Hands-on experience designing highly scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-efficient Azure solutions.
- Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and team mentoring skills.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience leading cloud architecture review boards or technical governance committees.
- Knowledge of Kubernetes (AKS), containerization, and microservices architecture.
- Experience with hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments.
- Strong understanding of FinOps, cloud cost optimization, and operational excellence.
Skills
Cloud Architect, Azure, Cloud Computing, Terraform, CI/CD