Azure Architect- Hybrid position in California at NTT DATA

Pomona, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Azure Services, Cloud Computing, Networking, Security, Disaster Recovery, High Availability, CI/CD Pipelines, Technical Leadership, Mentorship, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Risk Management, Governance, Project Management

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Collaborate closely with senior engineers across network, server and security domains to ensure alignment between infrastructure and security strategies. Design and implement business continuity strategies to ensure high availability and data integrity in the event of service interruptions. Facilitate team response to high severity production issues including communication/coordination with other impacted teams and vendors. Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities in the architecture and design of our cloud solutions and develop mitigation strategies. Collaborate with cyber-security and data privacy teams to adhere to security best practices and industry regulations within the Azure environment. Incorporate cloud governance principles and best practices within IT policies and procedures. Continuous Learning: Define a continuous learning regimen involving courses, conferences, certifications and other methods for members to stay current with ever evolving cloud and networking services and capabilities. Advocate/instill a culture by which teams are motivated to continually learn relevant skills/knowledge. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud engineering teams. Build strong relationships with internal teams, understand their needs, provide technical guidance and ensure seamless integration of cloud infrastructure with application and service development. Participate in the Architecture Review Board that ensures adherence to architectural standards. Perform personnel administrative functions for the purpose of planning, maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing personnel productivity and achieving objectives within budget. 10+ years of specific technology domain areas experience (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking) 5+ years' experience in an IT organization and/or consulting firm leading technical teams 3+ years of experience in project management/ lead architect positions in Azure architecture development, implementation and maintenance including: Demonstrated experience collaborating with or leading enterprise network and server engineering teams Strong proficiency in Azure services such as Virtual Machines, Azure AD, Networking, Storage, App Services, and Security Center Experience with Azure Active Directory/Entra ID, Azure identity management, and role-based access control (RBAC) Experience with Azure logging consolidation and monitoring capabilities/tools (Analytics Log Workspace, Application Insights, Azure Monitor) Experience with Azure DevOps and developing CI/CD pipelines Experience in IT budget planning and vendor contract negotiation Deep understanding of networking concepts, including routing, switching, VPNs, VNETs, subnets, firewalls, and load balancers Solid knowledge of security best practices and tools within the Azure ecosystem Experience with disaster recovery, high availability, and backup solutions in a cloud environment Ability to lead in a resource-constrained environment, balancing operational reliability with innovation initiatives Strong technical leadership skills and ability to mentor and guide cloud engineering teams Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to address complex technical challenges Capable of translating networking requirements into infrastructure and security designs across hybrid cloud environments

Responsibilities

The Azure Architect will collaborate with senior engineers to align infrastructure and security strategies while designing business continuity strategies. They will also facilitate responses to high severity production issues and develop mitigation strategies for potential risks in cloud solutions.