NTT DATA North America · 1 day ago
Azure Architect- Hybrid position in California
Pomona, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $180K/yr
10+ years expNTT DATA North America is a leading business and technology services provider, and they are seeking a Senior Azure Architect to join their team. The role involves designing, implementing, and managing complex cloud infrastructure solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform while providing technical leadership and ensuring operational efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Lead the design of scalable, secure, and high-performing Azure cloud infrastructure and enterprise network architectures
Collaborate closely with senior engineers across network, server and security domains to ensure alignment between infrastructure and security strategies
Oversee the deployment of Azure infrastructure solutions/services, including virtual networks, compute, storage, identity management, and security
Design and implement business continuity strategies to ensure high availability and data integrity in the event of service interruptions
Continuously assess and optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, scalability, cost-efficiency, and security
Review/improve monitoring, logging, and automation practices to enhance operational efficiency
Facilitate team response to high severity production issues including communication/coordination with other impacted teams and vendors
Conduct vendor management activities including selection, contracting, engagement/escalation and performance monitoring
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud engineering teams
Build strong relationships with internal teams, understand their needs, provide technical guidance and ensure seamless integration of cloud infrastructure with application and service development
Participate in the Architecture Review Board that ensures adherence to architectural standards
Perform personnel administrative functions for the purpose of planning, maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing personnel productivity and achieving objectives within budget
Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities in the architecture and design of our cloud solutions and develop mitigation strategies
Collaborate with cyber-security and data privacy teams to adhere to security best practices and industry regulations within the Azure environment
Incorporate cloud governance principles and best practices within IT policies and procedures
Define a continuous learning regimen involving courses, conferences, certifications and other methods for members to stay current with ever evolving cloud and networking services and capabilities
Advocate/instill a culture by which teams are motivated to continually learn relevant skills/knowledge
Qualification
Required
10+ years of specific technology domain areas experience (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking)
5+ years' experience in an IT organization and/or consulting firm leading technical teams
3+ years of experience in project management/ lead architect positions in Azure architecture development, implementation and maintenance
Demonstrated experience collaborating with or leading enterprise network and server engineering teams
Strong proficiency in Azure services such as Virtual Machines, Azure AD, Networking, Storage, App Services, and Security Center
Experience with Azure Active Directory/Entra ID, Azure identity management, and role-based access control (RBAC)
Experience with Azure logging consolidation and monitoring capabilities/tools (Analytics Log Workspace, Application Insights, Azure Monitor)
Experience with Azure DevOps and developing CI/CD pipelines
Experience in IT budget planning and vendor contract negotiation
Deep understanding of networking concepts, including routing, switching, VPNs, VNETs, subnets, firewalls, and load balancers
Solid knowledge of security best practices and tools within the Azure ecosystem
Experience with disaster recovery, high availability, and backup solutions in a cloud environment
Preferred
Ability to lead in a resource-constrained environment, balancing operational reliability with innovation initiatives
Strong technical leadership skills and ability to mentor and guide cloud engineering teams
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to address complex technical challenges
Capable of translating networking requirements into infrastructure and security designs across hybrid cloud environments
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution
Flexible spending or health savings account
Life and AD&D insurance
Short and long term disability coverage
Paid time off
Employee assistance
Participation in a 401k program with company match
Additional voluntary or legally-required benefits
Company
NTT DATA North America
NTT DATA, Inc. is a trusted global innovator of business and technology services.
10001+ employees
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