Azure Cloud Architect Associate Manager

Summary

At the intersection of   business transformation and Microsoft technology , we are looking for an   Azure Cloud Architect   who can help clients unlock value from their cloud investments.

In this role, you will   lead from the front —combining deep Azure expertise, consulting mindset, and delivery excellence to design and implement   enterprise-grade cloud solutions   aligned with Microsoft’s   Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)   and   Well-Architected Framework (WAF) .

You will work closely with clients to shape cloud strategies, define architectures, and guide engineering teams through execution—delivering measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Client Engagement & Consulting

- Partner with enterprise clients to define   cloud strategy, roadmap, and transformation initiatives

- Translate business needs into   scalable Azure solutions aligned to Microsoft best practices

- Facilitate architecture workshops, design reviews, and executive-level discussions

Azure Architecture Leadership

- Architect   secure, scalable, and resilient Azure platforms   across IaaS, PaaS, and cloud-native services

- Design   Azure Landing Zones   aligned with   Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)   covering governance, security, and compliance

- Guide teams on adopting   modern cloud-native patterns   (microservices, containers, serverless)

Microsoft Frameworks (CAF & WAF)

- Lead cloud adoption journeys using   CAF lifecycle (strategy → plan → ready → adopt → govern → manage)

- Ensure solutions comply with   Azure Well-Architected Framework principles   (security, reliability, performance, and cost optimization)

- Conduct   architecture assessments and optimization reviews

DevOps & Automation Excellence

- Drive   DevOps culture adoption   using   Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions

- Implement   Infrastructure as Code ( IaC )   using   Terraform

- Build automated pipelines for   continuous integration, deployment, and governance

Platform Engineering & Governance

- Define enterprise-scale   Azure governance models (RBAC, Policies, Management Groups)

- Implement   security and compliance frameworks   using Microsoft-native tools

- Establish   monitoring, observability, and operational excellence practices

Delivery & Leadership

- Lead and mentor   cross-functional engineering teams

- Ensure   end-to-end solution delivery quality, scalability, and business alignment

- Drive   best practices, reusable assets, and accelerators

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Skills & Experience

Core Expertise

- Strong hands-on experience in   Microsoft Azure architecture & services

- Proven experience with:

- Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)

- Well-Architected Framework (WAF)

- Azure Landing Zones / Enterprise Scale Architecture

- Expertise   in   Terraform ( IaC )   and cloud automation

DevOps & Engineering

- Experience with   Azure DevOps / CI-CD pipelines / GitHub Actions

- Strong knowledge of   cloud-native design patterns and microservices architectures

- Experience in   hybrid cloud and migration programs

Consulting & Leadership

- Strong stakeholder engagement and   client-facing experience

- Ability to   drive architecture decisions and influence leadership

- Experience leading   large-scale cloud transformation programs

Preferred Qualifications

- Microsoft Certification:   Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

- Experience with   AKS, containers, or serverless technologies

- Exposure to   data, AI, or analytics workloads on Azure

* Australian citizenship is required, and candidates must be eligible to obtain security clearance. (Existing security clearance is preferred but not mandatory)

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