Senior Azure Architect – Infrastructure Modernization Project
Our public infrastructure client is looking for a Senior Azure Architect to lead infrastructure design, automation, and cloud optimization activities for a critical modernization project. Location: Remote (Canada-based)Duration: ~11 weeks (possible renewal for up to 5 months)Engagement Type: Contract (Full-time)Work Hours: Standard business hours - No on-call or weekend coverage required Key Responsibilities: Design and implement Azure cloud architecture, including services such as SQL Managed Instances, Virtual Networks, Load Balancers, and Azure Front Door.
Drive infrastructure-as-code adoption using Terraform for cloud automation. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment on architecture, security, and disaster recovery standards. Lead network design and integration within Azure, ensuring high performance, security, and scalability.Support the buildout of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices to streamline deployment and operations. Provide architectural leadership in areas of cloud security, compliance, and disaster recovery planning. Produce documentation and architecture diagrams to support implementation and knowledge transfer.
Must-Have Skills: 8+ years of overall IT infrastructure/architecture experience. 4+ years of hands-on Azure cloud experience in enterprise environments. Deep knowledge of: Azure services (SQL MI, Virtual Networks, Load Balancers, Azure Front Door) Infrastructure automation using Terraform Cloud security, networking, and disaster recovery DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines Apply