Senior Azure Cloud Solution Architect (ID: 3868)

As a Senior Azure Cloud Solution Architect, you will: Design, architect, and deliver secure, scalable, and enterprise-grade cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure while supporting multi-cloud environments, including Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Provide architectural leadership and technical guidance to DevOps teams throughout their cloud adoption and modernization journey. Act as a trusted advisor to engineering teams, helping them design cloud-native and hybrid solutions that align with enterprise architecture, security, and governance standards. Support cloud onboarding initiatives by defining best practices, reference architectures, and reusable solution patterns. Design and review cloud infrastructure using Azure IaaS and PaaS services, ensuring high availability, resilience, scalability, and operational excellence. Collaborate with DevOps teams to improve automation capabilities through Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native deployment practices. Promote cloud governance, cost optimization, security, and operational best practices across cloud platforms. Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and AI capabilities, validating new solutions to accelerate enterprise cloud adoption. Design and develop AI-driven solutions, including Copilot agents and intelligent automation capabilities, to enhance operational efficiency and customer support. Document architecture decisions, technical designs, deployment standards, and implementation guidelines. Work closely with architects, platform engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders to drive cloud transformation initiatives. Identify platform improvement opportunities and contribute to the evolution of cloud services and engineering standards. What You Bring to the Table: 10+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, Solution Architecture, or Enterprise Platform Architecture. At least 5 years of experience designing enterprise cloud solutions as a Cloud Solution Architect. Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure architecture, services, and cloud-native application design. Experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) in multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments is highly desirable. Hands-on experience designing and implementing Azure IaaS solutions, including Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Networking, and Storage. Strong experience with Azure PaaS services such as Web Apps, Managed Databases, Azure Data Lake, Azure Databricks, and Kubernetes-based platforms. Expertise in Azure DevOps, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices. Deep understanding of cloud data integration patterns, modern data architectures, and distributed systems. Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills for complex cloud deployments. Experience applying engineering and software development practices within Agile delivery environments. Proven ability to design enterprise architectures, manage technical risks, and lead cloud transformation initiatives. Experience designing AI-powered solutions such as Copilot agents, intelligent assistants, or enterprise AI services. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, consulting, and leadership skills. You Should Possess the Ability to: Architect secure, scalable, and resilient enterprise cloud solutions. Guide DevOps teams through cloud adoption, modernization, and operational excellence initiatives. Design cloud-native, hybrid, and multi-cloud architectures aligned with enterprise standards. Lead architecture reviews, technical governance, and solution design discussions. Drive cloud automation through Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and DevOps best practices. Balance innovation with security, compliance, governance, and cost optimization. Evaluate emerging cloud and AI technologies and recommend adoption strategies. Collaborate effectively with engineering teams, architects, business stakeholders, and executive leadership. What We Bring to the Table: Opportunity to shape enterprise cloud strategy and architecture within a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE). Exposure to cutting-edge Azure, Google Cloud, AI, and cloud-native technologies. Collaborative environment with experienced cloud architects, DevOps engineers, platform specialists, and business stakeholders. Challenging cloud transformation initiatives spanning enterprise infrastructure, automation, and AI innovation. Opportunities to influence architecture standards, cloud governance, and platform evolution. Continuous learning, professional development, and technical leadership opportunities. Let’s Connect Want to discuss this opportunity in more detail? Feel free to reach out. Recruiter: Giftson Paul Davidson Phone: +31 20 369 0609 ; Extn : 151 E-mail: giftson.p@stafide.nl LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giftsonpauldavidson/