Azure Systems Architect

Remote in Georgia,

Systems Architecture, Microsoft Azure

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We are seeking an experienced Azure Systems Architect with a strong background in designing, architecting, and implementing scalable, secure, and highly available systems on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering end-to-end solutions, integrating complex systems, and ensuring operational excellence in enterprise cloud environments.

Responsibilities

Architect and design end-to-end Azure-based solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and high availability
Lead the development of robust deployment pipelines, including support for rollbacks, blue/green, and canary deployments
Define and maintain architecture documentation, infrastructure diagrams, and operational runbooks for production systems
Implement comprehensive monitoring, alerting, and logging strategies to ensure system health and rapid incident response
Establish and enforce best practices for capacity planning, auto-scaling, backup, and disaster recovery in Azure
Ensure all systems comply with reliability, security, and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2)
Collaborate with DevOps Engineers to develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep
Work closely with Solutions Architects and Application Teams to design integrations and ensure platform readiness
Coordinate with Project and Delivery Managers on production readiness, go-live planning, and execution
Advise Tech Leads and development teams on architectural changes required for successful deployment and operation
Drive cloud cost optimization and resource efficiency across Azure environments

Requirements

Proven experience architecting and launching complex systems on Microsoft Azure
Deep understanding of Azure services (e.g., Azure App Services, AKS, Azure SQL, Azure Storage, Azure Networking)
Expertise in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and advanced deployment strategies in Azure environments
Strong knowledge of monitoring, alerting, and logging tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights)
Solid grasp of capacity planning, scaling, backup, and disaster recovery strategies specific to Azure
In-depth understanding of cloud security, compliance, and governance best practices
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, or Bicep)
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams

Nice to have

Experience with blue/green and canary deployment strategies in Azure
Familiarity with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or other CI/CD tools
Exposure to large-scale enterprise production launches and migrations to Azure
Knowledge of cloud cost management and optimization techniques
Experience integrating third-party systems and APIs within Azure architectures
Familiarity with AI-powered development tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot) for daily use or experience implementing such tools at the project/team level
Background in authoring operational documentation and runbooks
Understanding of incident management, root cause analysis, and rapid response processes
Azure Solutions Architect Expert or other relevant Azure certifications