Principal Architect

Summary

Join Thrive, a rapidly growing technology solutions provider, as a Principal Architect to shape and execute cloud strategies for enterprise clients. As the technical lead, you will ensure successful project execution, lead the technical vision, implement and optimize Azure solutions, and serve as a trusted advisor. This role involves post-sale engagement, delivering strategic plans to C-level stakeholders, and performing hands-on engineering tasks. You will translate customer business needs into technical realities and communicate effectively with clients at both technical and executive levels. The position requires strong Azure expertise, collaboration skills, and experience in managing complex technical projects. Thrive offers a work hard, play hard environment with opportunities for career growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, Technical Degree or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of AZ-104: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate certification is required
• 6-8+ years of Administrative and/or Project experience with Windows Server and related technologies
• 3+ years of professional experience implementing and managing solutions on Microsoft Azure
• Strong understanding of core Azure services such as IaaS (VMs, storage, networking), PaaS (App Services, Azure SQL Database, Azure Functions), and identity management (Entra ID)
• Proficiency in scripting languages like PowerShell or Azure CLI
• Experience working with highly complex technical projects involving multiple workstreams
• Self-motivated with ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Excellent communication1 and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and manage scalable, highly available, and secure solutions on Microsoft Azure
• Implement and maintain core Azure infrastructure components, including virtual networks, virtual machines, storage accounts, and Microsoft Entra ID
• Ability to assess and implement Azure solutions across diverse computing environments for Thrive enterprise clients
• Analyze an unfamiliar client environment to determine the most secure, efficient and successful path to complete documented project goals
• Contribute to future-state architecture planning with a focus on scalability, security, operability, and cost optimization
• Diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure and application issues within Azure environments
• Partnering with operations, development, and security teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of Azure solutions
• Successfully translating customer business needs into technical realities
• Performing hands-on engineering as necessary
• Pivot technical approach to meet shifting priorities set by Thrive enterprise clients
• Clearly and professionally communicate project plans, potential impacts and testing procedures to Thrive enterprise clients at both a technical and an executive level
• Track and manage time effectively to accomplish multiple ongoing projects

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using ServiceNow (or other project management software)