Azure Cloud Architect

We have a direct hire position open for an Azure Cloud Architect. The position is hybrid on-site 2-3 days a week in Irvine CA or Greenwood Denver CO.

The role is a guidance role, so we'd like them to have decent, azure-wide knowledge. Specifically, we work with Azure Container Apps, Mongo Atlas, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Hub, CosmosDB, Azure Cache for Redis, Azure Storage Accounts, Api Management. We're not married to these services and we'd like someone who can appropriately choose the best option for the task.

Terraform is required.

This opportunity is one with fintech innovation, specializing in SaaS lending solutions that lead the industry.

The Cloud Architect responsible for creation and execution of cloud infrastructure strategies by designing and assisting with development of cloud services and assets to meet business objectives. Works closely with Product Management, Development, QA, DevOps, and Engineering teams for migrating, building and deploying applications. Provides Architecture Review for designs that impact the corporate cloud infrastructure. Provides guidance, standards, architectural patterns for the development solution and systems architects for "starter" reference architectures for particular "Use Cases". Responsible for ensuring platform consistency is met through automation and adherence to defined standards. Participates in planning, implementation, and growth of the platform. Become a subject matter expert in two or more cloud sub-systems such as data and analytics platforms, Azure Artificial Intelligence platforms, security, monitoring and/or, networking.

What you will do:

Architectural Expertise: Gain an in-depth understanding of application functionality and the technical operational processes needed to support the platform. Acquire knowledge on the interaction of all the systems & sub-systems, how data flows, where failures are logged, and how systems can be made more resilient and scalable. Develop scripts and establish infrastructure as code (IaC) to ensure processes are repeatable and consistent across Non-Production, UAT and Production environments

Cloud Platform: Deep understanding of the corporation's Cloud Vendor's offerings and the architectural ('ilities') trade-offs associated with each. Extensive knowledge in cloud infrastructure and can assist other Engineering teams (e.g. Security, Networking, Data, PSG) with monitoring and break fix incidents.

Stewardship: Participate in Architectural Reviews to validate designs and ensure that organizational standards are followed. Periodically audit the cloud environments to find areas for improvement.

The ideal candidate:

Education:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Experience:

A minimum of four to five technical experience working with cloud architecture, preferably Azure

Expert knowledge of cloud components and services (Storage, Configuration, Compute platforms, Containers, Entra ID, etc.)

Expert knowledge working in scripting languages such as JSON and YAML & management tools such as PowerShell, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Terraform (IaC), Ansible

Understanding of Azure AI Foundry and Agentic AI

Specialized Skills:

AI platforms experience (E.g., AI Foundry, Vector Databases, and Document Intelligence).

Willingness to learn new technologies and know when to apply them

Can work effectively within a team environment and resolve conflict

Strong oral, written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical users.

Ability to work in fast paced / rapidly evolving environment.