CFS ยท 1 day ago
Azure Cloud Architect
CFS is a small, start-up company seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Architect who enjoys designing systems end-to-end and balancing architecture decisions with security, cost, and operational realities. The role involves designing, deploying, and maintaining secure, scalable Azure environments while collaborating closely with developers and leadership to ensure the cloud platform is reliable and cost-effective.
Responsibilities
Design and evolve cloud architectures on Microsoft Azure with a focus on scalability, security, and maintainability
Build, operate and optimize containerized workloads using Azure Container Apps (and related services)
Deploy and support large ML models and LLM-based workloads with performance and cost considerations
Design and manage Azure networking (VNets, subnets, private endpoints, routing, DNS, firewall rules)
Implement and maintain cloud security controls using Azure Firewall, Azure Sentinel, and other Azure-native security tooling
Define and enforce security best practices to support SOC 2 compliance and audit readiness
Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
Establish monitoring, logging, and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights
Serve as a trusted advisor and technical leader, helping teams make sound architectural decisions
Qualification
Required
Microsoft Azure architecture and core services
Containers and container orchestration (especially Azure Container Apps)
Azure networking and security fundamentals
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
Monitoring, logging, and operational excellence
Cost management and optimization in cloud environments
Deploying and operating ML or LLM workloads in production
Preferred
Azure Sentinel and SIEM/SOAR workflows
Supporting or passing SOC 2 audits (or similar compliance frameworks)
Experience in regulated or security-conscious environments
Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)