Job Title: Azure cloud Enterprise Architect

Client: Maricopa County

Job ID: 2434 (Hybrid)

Closing: 05/04/2026

Skill Required:

Azure cloud architecture and platform design

Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) expertise

Enterprise landing zone design and implementation

Azure VMs, App Services, Storage

Azure SQL

Identity and Access Management (Azure AD, RBAC, Managed Identities)

Security and compliance (Azure AD, RBAC)

Managed Identity infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform or similar)

Monitoring and logging (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics)

DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

Networking design and hybrid/cloud connectivity

Governance frameworks and policy enforcement

Skills Preferred:

TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture framework

Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification

Experience with cloud-agnostic or multi-cloud strategies

Cost optimization and FinOps practices

Experience in government or judicial environments

Disaster recovery and business continuity planning

Experience Required:

Minimum 10+ years of enterprise architecture experience

Proven experience designing and implementing Azure cloud solutions at scale

Hands-on experience with CAF-aligned cloud adoption and landing zones

Experience implementing security, compliance, and governance frameworks

Experience with DevOps transformation and automation

Experience leading cross-functional architecture initiatives

Experience Preferred:

Experience migrating from Government Azure to Commercial Azure

Experience with large-scale public sector or regulated environments

Experience with performance optimization and cost management in Azure

Prior experience establishing enterprise governance models

Education Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Education Preferred:

Master’s degree in a related technical or business field

Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification

TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification

Additional Information:

This role requires close collaboration with stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership to ensure successful cloud adoption, compliance, and long-term sustainability. The position supports a strategic initiative to modernize and future-proof the Judicial Branch’s cloud environment with scalable, secure, and automated solutions At least 3 days in-office. |

Job Description:

Lead the design, implementation, and governance of an enterprise-scale Azure cloud platform aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) principles for the Judicial Branch of Arizona. The Enterprise Architect will provide architectural leadership across cloud domains, including landing zone design, governance, security, networking, DevOps, and resilience. Responsibilities include designing and overseeing Azure infrastructure (VMs, App Services, Storage, SQL), establishing identity and access management using Azure AD and RBAC, enforcing security and compliance through policies and encryption, and implementing monitoring and optimization strategies. The role also ensures alignment with judicial compliance requirements and supports transition to commercial Azure and/or cloud-agnostic solutions. The architect will drive DevOps enablement, infrastructure-as-code adoption, automation, and scalable platform design while providing documentation, knowledge transfer, and ongoing architectural guidance

Flexible work from home options available.