Cloud Architect

Summary

Join Encora as an experienced Cloud Architect specializing in Azure solutions. You will lead the design and implementation of Azure cloud infrastructure, collaborating with stakeholders to create scalable and secure solutions. Responsibilities include providing technical leadership, supporting DevOps teams with Terraform and CI/CD pipelines, and developing robust disaster recovery strategies. You will also optimize cloud costs and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate possesses expert-level Azure certification and extensive hands-on experience with Azure, Terraform, and cloud architecture. This is a full-time, work-from-home position.

Requirements

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305 or equivalent) or higher certification is required
• Proven hands-on experience designing, implementing, and managing cloud architectures on Azure, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions
• At least 5+ years of experience in cloud solutions architecture, specifically with Azure, including designing large-scale enterprise systems
• Intermediate-level experience with Terraform, including building, managing, and optimizing cloud infrastructure
• Knowledge of Azure-specific Terraform modules and best practices for IaC
• Familiarity with GitHub (basic level), and experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions (low-level experience), with a focus on automating deployment pipelines for cloud applications
• Solid experience in designing DR and BC strategies, including high-availability setups, backup solutions, and multi-region failover systems within Azure
• In-depth understanding of Azure cost management tools and strategies for reducing cloud spend, including leveraging Reserved Instances, Autoscaling, and Rightsizing resources

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the design of missing or incomplete parts of the Azure cloud infrastructure
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create scalable, reliable, and secure Azure-based solutions that meet business needs and technical requirements
• Engage in technical discussions and provide recommendations on existing Azure architecture, ensuring it aligns with best practices and organizational goals
• Offer guidance and mentorship to junior architects and team members in making architecture decisions
• Support DevOps teams in the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of Terraform-based infrastructure provisioning and CI/CD pipelines
• Ensure that infrastructure is provisioned and managed efficiently, utilizing Terraform best practices for scalability, reusability, and maintainability
• Design and implement Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BC) strategies for critical applications and systems, ensuring minimal downtime and data loss in case of outages
• Work with stakeholders to develop and regularly test recovery plans, including failover strategies, data backups, and redundancy solutions
• Drive cost-efficient cloud solutions by identifying opportunities for optimization and reduction of cloud expenditures
• Continuously monitor cloud usage and recommend improvements, focusing on leveraging Azure’s cost management tools and features
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, security, etc.) to ensure smooth implementation and integration of cloud services
• Provide clear documentation and regular updates to stakeholders on the status of architecture decisions, optimization opportunities, and project timelines

Benefits

Work from home