Cloud Architect, Azure

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Evaluate the current cloud infrastructure and offer suggestions for improvement

• Develop or modify Azure architectural designs

• Assist in enhancing performance, security, availability, and cost-efficiency

• Facilitate deployment automation and Infrastructure as Code initiatives

• Work collaboratively with DevOps, development, and security teams

• Play a role in monitoring, alerting, logging, and operational strategies

• Engage in incident analysis and the resolution of operational issues

• Create and document recommended guidelines and configurations

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience with Azure cloud architecture

• Familiarity with modern application environments and PaaS offerings

• Proficient in automation and DevOps methodologies

• Strong grasp of cloud security issues

• Capability to collaborate with development and operations teams

• Exceptional technical documentation abilities

• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD processes

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, monitoring, and observability

• Understanding of cloud security, identity, and access management

• Expertise in designing high availability and resilient architectures

• Skills in cost and performance optimization

• Proficient in Azure API Management, Azure App Service, and Azure Functions

• Familiarity with Azure Front Door, Azure WAF, and Azure Key Vault

• Knowledge of Azure Service Bus, Azure Cosmos DB, and Azure Monitor / Application Insights

• Experience with Azure B2C, ARM, Bicep, or Terraform

• Relevant Microsoft Azure certifications

• Engagement as a contractor or resource pool, based on client requirements

• Primarily remote position; willing to coordinate for on-site or intervention requests as necessary

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work opportunities with flexibility to support family commitments

• An entrepreneurial environment that fosters creativity and innovation

• Flexible working hours based on contract type

• Sick leave and leave for family-related events

• Provision of necessary IT equipment

• A dynamic and motivating work environment

• Engagement in social and environmental initiatives

• Opportunities for on-the-job learning

• Defined career development pathways