Benefits:

Competitive salary

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Job Title: Infrastructure Architect – Azure & Microsoft Technologies Location: Remote USA (CST/EST) Employment Type: Part-Time Experience Required: 12+ Years

Why Join Us?

Opportunity to architect and influence enterprise-level Azure infrastructure.

Flexible remote engagement in CST/EST zones.

Lead modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.

Work with cutting-edge Microsoft technologies in a forward-thinking environment.

Contribute to a collaborative, growth-oriented team.

About the Role

We are looking to onboard a highly experienced Infrastructure Architect with proven expertise in Microsoft Azure and the broader Microsoft ecosystem. This is a part-time, remote opportunity ideal for a senior technologist eager to design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement Azure-based infrastructure solutions aligned with enterprise needs.

Develop infrastructure architecture documents, technology roadmaps, and migration strategies.

Collaborate with architects, DevOps, and stakeholders to align infrastructure with business objectives.

Architect hybrid environments, integrating on-premises and Azure cloud services.

Build secure network topologies using VNets, NSGs, firewalls, VPNs, and ExpressRoute.

Establish governance for Azure resource management, compliance, and cost control.

Lead modernization efforts, including IaaS to PaaS transitions, containers, and serverless.

Champion Infrastructure as Code using ARM, Bicep, Terraform, or Azure CLI.

Integrate systems for monitoring, logging, backups, disaster recovery, and high availability.

Ensure adherence to identity, security, and compliance policies using Azure AD, RBAC, and Defender.

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to architectural standards and frameworks.

Required Skills & Qualifications

12+ years of IT infrastructure experience with 5+ years in Azure architecture.

Expert in designing and governing Azure-based environments.

Proficient in Microsoft technologies: Windows Server, AD, Group Policy, Microsoft 365, Azure AD.

In-depth understanding of networking, cloud security, and continuity planning.

Hands-on with Azure services: VMs, App Services, AKS, Key Vault, Log Analytics, and more.

Skilled in IaC tools: Terraform, ARM, Bicep.

Familiar with DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions.

Strong communication and documentation capabilities.

Knowledge of ITIL, enterprise architecture principles, and cloud governance.

Preferred Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert

TOGAF or equivalent certification

Nice to Have

Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid infrastructures (Azure, AWS, On-Prem).

Exposure to Microsoft Power Platform, Dynamics 365, or Defender suite.

Scripting skills in PowerShell or Python for automation.

Ready to design the future of cloud infrastructure? Apply now and be a catalyst for innovation!

This is a remote position.