Azure Architect

Azure Architects to join our high-performing Cloud Services team. This is a fully remote opportunity for technically strong professionals who excel in cloud solutioning, infrastructure-as-code, and modern cloud architecture.

As a Senior Azure Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, building, and deploying scalable and secure cloud environments. You will collaborate with a global IT team and contribute to CDW's cloud roadmap while working on high-impact projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement end-to-end Azure cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Build and deploy infrastructure using Terraform (IaC is a must-have).
• Lead solution design discussions, not just execute.
• Drive initiatives around Landing Zone Architecture, AKS (Kubernetes), Azure Fabric, and Private Endpoint Connectivity.
• Move and automate data flows and exchanges; troubleshoot and solve infrastructure problems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams with a team-first, no-ego mindset.
• Implement policy, identity, and security configurations across Azure.
• Support hybrid and private cloud architectures extending from on-premise data centers.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, version control, and secure deployment strategies.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on Azure experience, including large-scale environments.
• Strong expertise in Terraform for infrastructure provisioning.
• Deep knowledge of AKS (Kubernetes) and containerized environments.
• Proficient with PowerShell scripting.
• Strong understanding of networking, identity & access management, and Azure governance.
• Experience designing and deploying Landing Zones and secure Azure environments.
• Demonstrated ability to solution, design, build, and deploy cloud infrastructure independently.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, source control, and multi-region cloud architectures.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to align with a collaborative team culture.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with Databricks, Ansible, or Python scripting.
• Exposure to private cloud extensions, hybrid models, and interconnected on-prem data centers.
• Background in cloud security and risk management (IAM, firewalls, SIEM, etc.)