Azure Cloud Architect (Lead Azure Cloud Solutions & Infrastructure Architect)

Note to Candidates: Non-local candidates must be willing to relocate to Montpelier, VT to be onsite from Day One

Job Title: Azure Cloud Architect (Lead Azure Cloud Solutions & Infrastructure Architect)

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 12+ months (Subject to extension)

Hourly Rate: $58.09/hr. on W2 OR $69.80/hr. on C2C

Domain: Financial Services & Insurance | Enterprise Cloud Solutions

Application Deadline: August 28, 2026

SKILLS REQUIRED

Primary (Must-Have)

• Comprehensive Azure Cloud Architecture: Deep hands‑on experience designing and migrating enterprise workloads utilizing Azure Infrastructure Services (vNet Hub/Spoke models, Application Gateways, ExpressRoute, and Storage Accounts).
• DevOps IaC (Terraform & PowerShell): Extensive hands‑on experience writing production‑grade Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, alongside automation scripting in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Azure Container Services (ACS/AKS): Proven expertise configuring, managing, and scaling microservices architectures within Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Container Services.
• CI/CD Pipeline Management: Hands‑on experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Red Hat OpenShift.
• Azure Native & Cloud Security Integration: Strong experience integrating Azure Native services (App Services, Functions, Azure SQL, EventHub) with cloud security controls (Key Vault, NSGs, and Azure Active Directory).

Secondary (Good to Have)

• Modern Cloud Networking capabilities (CDN, SD‑WAN, Load Balancing, and Web Application Firewalls / WAF).
• Systems Administration experience spanning both Windows/Linux environments and directory services (Active Directory, SCCM).
• Exposure to virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper‑V) and modern Azure AI/ML service integrations.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking an elite, hands‑on Azure Cloud Architect to drive complex cloud migrations, design high‑performing infrastructure, and lead technical execution. Reporting to the cloud architecture steering group, you will act as the principal technical design authority—collaborating directly with stakeholders to sign off on Architecture Review Board (ARR) design documents. This hybrid‑onsite position (4 days onsite, 1 day remote) is based in either Montpelier, VT or Addison, TX and requires deep networking, IaC, and containerization skills to deliver stable, secure, and modern enterprise environments.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Architect & Configure Core Azure Infrastructure: Design and implement Azure infrastructure services including Azure AD, App Gateways, DNS, ExpressRoute, Storage Accounts, and Log Analytics.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Own the end‑to‑end automation of cloud resources utilizing Terraform, PowerShell, and Azure CLI, championing policy‑as‑code principles.
• Orchestrate Containerized Workloads: Lead the deployment and management of containerized microservices architectures built on Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) and OpenShift.
• Drive End‑to‑End CI/CD Automation: Define, build, and optimize software delivery pipelines using GitHub, Azure DevOps, and Jenkins to streamline deployments.
• Technical Leadership & Governance: Partner directly with business stakeholders to draft, iterate, and secure approvals for comprehensive Architecture Review Record (ARR) documents.

BENEFITS

Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)

EEOC Compliance

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

DISCLAIMER

AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.

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