Azure Cloud Architect
- Location
- Sydney, International House, 3 Sussex St
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Summary
At the intersection of business transformation and Microsoft technology , we are looking for an Azure Cloud Architect who can help clients unlock value from their cloud investments.
In this role, you will lead from the front —combining deep Azure expertise , consulting mindset, and delivery excellence to design and implement enterprise-grade cloud solutions aligned with Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF) .
You will work closely with clients to shape cloud strategies, define architectures, and guide engineering teams through execution—delivering measurable business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Client Engagement & Consulting
- Partner with enterprise clients to define cloud strategy, roadmap, and transformation initiatives
- Translate business needs into scalable Azure solutions aligned to Microsoft best practices
- Facilitate architecture workshops, design reviews, and executive-level discussions
Azure Architecture Leadership
- Architect secure, scalable, and resilient Azure platforms across IaaS, PaaS, and cloud-native services
- Design Azure Landing Zones aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) covering governance, security, and compliance
- Guide teams on adopting modern cloud-native patterns (microservices, containers, serverless)
Microsoft Frameworks (CAF & WAF)
- Lead cloud adoption journeys using CAF lifecycle (strategy → plan → ready → adopt → govern → manage)
- Ensure solutions comply with Azure Well-Architected Framework principles (security, reliability, performance, and cost optimization)
- Conduct architecture assessments and optimization reviews
DevOps & Automation Excellence
- Drive DevOps culture adoption using Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions
- Implement Infrastructure as Code ( IaC ) using Terraform
- Build automated pipelines for continuous integration, deployment, and governance
Platform Engineering & Governance
- Define enterprise-scale Azure governance models (RBAC, Policies, Management Groups)
- Implement security and compliance frameworks using Microsoft-native tools
- Establish monitoring, observability, and operational excellence practices
Delivery & Leadership
- Lead and mentor cross-functional engineering teams
- Ensure end-to-end solution delivery quality, scalability, and business alignment
- Drive best practices, reusable assets, and accelerators
. Skills & Experience
Core Expertise
- Strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure architecture & services
- Proven experience with:
- Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)
- Well-Architected Framework (WAF)
- Azure Landing Zones / Enterprise Scale Architecture
- Expertise in Terraform ( IaC ) and cloud automation
DevOps & Engineering
- Experience with Azure DevOps / CI-CD pipelines / GitHub Actions
- Strong knowledge of cloud-native design patterns and microservices architectures
- Experience in hybrid cloud and migration programs
Consulting & Leadership
- Strong stakeholder engagement and client-facing experience
- Ability to drive architecture decisions and influence leadership
- Experience leading large-scale cloud transformation programs
Preferred Qualifications
- Microsoft Certification: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
- Experience with AKS, containers, or serverless technologies
- Exposure to data, AI, or analytics workloads on Azure
- Australian citizenship is required, and candidates must be eligible to obtain security clearance. (Existing security clearance is preferred but not mandatory)
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