Cloud Architect

What you'll do: Design, deploy and administer Azure infrastructure and cloud-native services Set enterprise cloud architecture standards, reference architectures and roadmaps for cloud, hybrid and future multi-cloud Manage subscriptions, resource groups, virtual networks, compute, storage, databases, backup, DR and identity services Build and maintain hybrid connectivity between on-premises infrastructure and Azure Configure Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, Privileged Identity Management and RBACAutomate with Terraform, Bicep or ARM Templates, plus Power Shell and Azure CLIMonitor performance, security and compliance through Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and Defender for Cloud Implement backup, disaster recovery and high availability with Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery Support cloud migrations, infrastructure modernization and enterprise technology initiatives Partner with cybersecurity on cloud security, vulnerability remediation and Zero Trust Mentor infrastructure teammates on cloud technologies and operational best practice What you need 5+ years supporting enterprise infrastructure, with hands-on Microsoft Azure at the center of it Experience administering Entra ID, Azure networking, storage, compute, monitoring and security services Infrastructure as Code you've written and maintained — Terraform, Bicep or ARM Templates Strong Power Shell and Azure CLI scripting and automation Solid grounding in cloud networking — VPN connectivity, firewalls, DNS, load balancing and hybrid networking Experience implementing backup, disaster recovery, business continuity and high availabilityA track record of carrying work from design through deployment into production Bachelor's in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field, or equivalent experience

Nice to have: Azure certifications — AZ-104, AZ-305 or AZ-500 Higher education or healthcare environment experience Azure Dev Ops or Git Hub, CI/CD pipelines and version control Zero Trust architecture and compliance frameworks Multi-cloud exposure Details 6-month contract-to-hire (conversion salary is 120k/yr)Hybrid in Louisville, KY — onsite 4 days a week to start, settling to 3 days after training is over Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm EST