Need:: Azure Cloud Architect * USC/GC Only * LOCALS ONLY *** RATE: $75/HR C2C

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Hi Professionals-

*** IN-PERSON INTERVIEW IS A MUST ** LOCALS ONLY ****.

Azure Cloud Architect

Note – this is contract to hire and the candidate must work at a local office 4 days per week.

US Citizen, GC only.

Location of offices are Boston, Hamilton Township NJ or NYC.

Job Description:

Azure Cloud Architect
Must have hands-on Postgres experience.
Client is looking for a seasoned Azure Cloud Architect with hands-on development experience to lead cloud infrastructure strategy, design, and delivery.
The ideal candidate brings deep Azure expertise, strong architectural thinking, and the ability to implement enterprise-grade solutions using Infrastructure as Code and modern DevOps practices.

Core Technical Requirements:
The following skills are essential for this role. Candidates must demonstrate strong proficiency across these areas:
Infrastructure and Automation:

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) — Terraform (primary and non-negotiable) ? Mandatory
CI/CD pipeline automation: Bitbucket, Jenkins, XLR, AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions

Azure Architecture:

Strong Azure architecture experience: compute, storage, networking, and platform services
Enterprise-scale Azure landing zones: management groups, subscriptions, and governance models
Compute platforms: Azure VMs, App Services, Azure Functions, AKS (architecture-level understanding)

Identity and Security:

Identity and access management using Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, PIM, and managed identities
Security architecture: Zero Trust principles, Azure Defender, and secure baseline controls
Secrets and encryption: Azure Key Vault, certificate and key lifecycle management
Policy and compliance: Azure Policy, initiatives, and governance enforcement at scale

Networking:

Azure networking (hands-on): hub-spoke VNETs, subnets, NSGs, UDRs, and routing
Private connectivity: Private Endpoints, Azure DNS (public/private), name resolution patterns

Observability and Resilience:

Observability and operations: Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, alerting and diagnostics
High availability and DR design: availability zones, regional failover, and backup strategies

Database Experience:

Candidates should have experience with one or more cloud database platforms:
PostgreSQL (preferred) — managed cloud PostgreSQL (Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server) ? Mandatory
Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, or equivalent cloud-native database services
Database security, encryption at rest/transit, and backup/restore strategies
Performance tuning and query optimization on cloud database platforms

Good To Have:

The following are not mandatory but will strengthen a candidate's profile:
Experience migrating on-premises or AWS/GCP workloads to Azure cloud ? Good to have
Familiarity with Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery, or lift-and-shift patterns ? Good to have
Knowledge of FinOps practices and Azure Cost Management ? Good to have
Exposure to containerization strategies and AKS production operations ? Good to have
Experience working in regulated financial services environments ? Good to have

Architect Profile and Soft Skills:

Ability to own end-to-end architecture: from whiteboard design to hands-on implementation
Strong communication skills — able to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Collaborative mindset with experience working across engineering, security, and compliance teams
Comfortable working in fast-paced, client-facing delivery environments
Hands-on coder: does not just design, but actively builds and validates solutions

Note:

Type: Full-time / Engagement
Experience: 8 Plus years in Cloud Architecture (Azure preferred)
Client Domain: Financial Services

A Submission format – please complete in full:

First Middle Last Name

Bill rate:

OR W2 Pay Rate:

Skill Highlights- please indicate the # of years on each of the following skills:

Azure Architecture
Terraform
CI/CD pipeline automation: Bitbucket
Jenkins
XLR
AWS CodePipeline
GitHub Actions
PostgreSQL— managed cloud PostgreSQL (Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server)
Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, or equivalent cloud-native database services
Database security, encryption at rest/transit, and backup/restore strategies
Performance tuning and query optimization on cloud database platforms